WEST PERU – George and Anita Litalien of West Peru were honored on Sept. 29 with a 50th anniversary celebration. The couple was surprised with a special dinner, which was held at the Madison Inn in Rumford.The event was hosted by their two sons and their spouses, Dennis and Valerie of Lisbon Falls and Danny […]

GREENE – John and Firle Stinchfield of Phillips are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Amy Leigh Ellicott of Greene, to Neil Wayne Corriveau Jr. of Greene, son of Neil Corriveau Sr. of Oxford.Miss Ellicott is employed at Advantage Payroll in Auburn. Mr. Corriveau has been deployed in the U.S. Army Reserves for Operation Enduring […]

Maternity clothes are hipper, sexierBy Eunnie ParkThe Record (Bergen County, N.J.) Your belly is the size of a small planet. You haven’t seen your feet in five months. The only men who notice you are the ones hurrying to get out of your way.You’re pregnant, and the last thing you want to wear is something […]

CHICAGO – So many women are wearing hats these days that the Headwear Information Bureau, a New York-based trade group, estimates they will have spent $992 million on them in 2002-03, up from the $972 million in 2001-02.Frigid temperatures fuel the trend, of course.But hat-wearing incentives go beyond protection from the cold – and the […]

With an elegant simplicity that’s at home in any decor, Craftsman-style furniture is distinctive for its emphasis on functionality and forthright design. Those are the features that make this Craftsman-style curio cabinet project so appealing. It looks great in the dining room or the den, and it’s ideal for displaying collections ranging from fine china […]

Staying warm when it’s coldBy Karen UhlenhuthKnight Ridder Newspapers On a nose-nipping midwinter’s day, staying warm has everything to do with staying dry.That’s why, when he’s working or playing up there in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Gordon Giesbrecht is constantly zipping and unzipping. And putting on and taking off. And putting on again.“On a day when I’m […]

Ideal for almost any room in the house, this handsome blanket chest and seat combines simple country styling with plenty of storage under a hinged bench seat. In the bedroom, it holds extra bedding, pillows and clothes. In the family room or den, it keeps board games, toys, video games or DVDs out of sight. […]

Dear Paula: I would like to know which lip color makes teeth look whiter or at least less yellow? I have heard multiple, contradictory answers about blue-based (cool) tones being better than yellow-based (warm) tones and vice-versa. Since everyone is putting so much effort into trying to whiten their teeth, which lipstick enhances the white […]

Ideal for smaller bedrooms, this sturdy, attractive bunk bed project is perfect for do-it-yourselfers with children or grandchildren. Combining a bed, a desk and a closet, the project not only saves space, but kids love it.The bed has railings on two sides for safety and fits a standard twin-size mattress. The desk (lower right) is […]

It is Saturday evening and Rana Abbas, newly wed, is chopping vegetables for salad.Aside from her signature dish – a cake from a mix that she tops with marshmallows, frosting and fruit – cooking is new to her. Before she got married in June, she had fried eggs, but nothing more.“I wasn’t ready to start […]