Hinkley shares his ideas on what makes for a strong marriage and talks about his book ‘It’s Not About Me: A Guide to an Amazing Marriage.’
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Mark LaFlamme: ‘Mostly alcohol’ explains so much
The Staggering Man “Six Lewiston stores will square off in front of the Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations,” according to a business story on Wednesday, “each making a case at a Zoom’d public hearing that it should receive the lone agency liquor store license up for grabs.” Now, tell me this doesn’t […]
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In a Word: Is it smart to fustigate your own newspaper?
A while back I took a look at some of the words used and misused in local television newscasts. As anyone who’s a regular reader of this column knows, I can’t leave well enough alone, so this week I”ll bite the hand that feeds me and take a closer look at some of the words […]
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Eugenia Last, Taurus: Move forward with an open mind
FOR RELEASE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Idris Elba, 48; Rosie Perez, 56; Jane Curtin, 73; Swoosie Kurtz, 76. Happy Birthday: Keep an open mind, listen to what others have to say and work within the confines you face. Set down ground rules and stick to a budget, and you will […]
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Dear Abby: Her mother’s humming gets annoying
FOR RELEASE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 DEAR ABBY: My mother, who is 80 years old, hums her own made-up tunes. She has done it for as long as I can remember, but for the last few years, the frequency and intensity has increased. She does wear a hearing aid in one ear and sees her […]
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Mystery Photo for September 6, 2020
Guess correctly and have a chance to win a $20 Hannaford gift card.
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Talk of the town: Must be the season of the witch
How does my garden grow? Writing about local gardens all last week, I sure learned a lot about vegetables and flowers and possibly chickens. Mostly, though, the experience helped me to finally conquer a lifelong fear of string beans and for that I’m grateful. Maybe now the nightmares will stop. Time flies. Or doesn’t. It’s […]
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In a word: Today, a few brief words about abbreviations
I’m going to have to be short with you. Don’t worry, I’m not cross with you. All I mean is that today we’re going to be looking at abbreviations — shortened forms of words and phrases. There are various types. Let’s start with good old contractions. As you know, they’re words that either omit letters […]
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The fruits of a pandemic
Prompted by COVID-19, many Mainers who never thought of gardening are now reaping the rewards, including more time with family.
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Eugenia Last, Aries: It’s up to you to take charge, be heard
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Andy Roddick, 38; Lisa Ling, 47; Cameron Diaz, 48; Michael Chiklis, 57. Happy Birthday: Take control, be direct and ask for what you want. It’s up to you to take advantage of what’s available to you. Taking swift action to disclose information that can help you advance will keep you […]