Each year for more than 50 years, Joe Lelansky of Auburn led groups of Boy Scouts to Baxter State Park and up the rugged terrain of Mount Katahdin. All told, it’s believed that Joe personally introduced roughly 500 people to the mountain. If you’re one of those people, a former Scout or otherwise, we’d like […]
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Eugenia Last, Aries: Make personal improvements a priority
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Iggy Azalea, 30; Michael Cera, 32; Bill Hader, 42; Liam Neeson, 68. Happy Birthday: Dig in and learn something new. Make a point to find exciting ways to use your skills and knowledge. Financial gains are within reach if you are open to change and willing to embrace a unique […]
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Dear Abby: Video parties help family stay close
DEAR ABBY: May I share with you a way my husband and I are staying connected? My daughter came up with the idea. She and her daughter live a good distance from us. She decided the four of us should have a virtual dinner together three times a week. We move our dining chairs together […]
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Mystery Photo for June 7, 2020
Guess correctly and be entered into a drawing for a $20 Hannaford gift certificate.
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Face Time: Amanda Simoneau is helping manage Franklin County emergencies
She’s been the deputy director of Franklin County Emergency Management Agency since October 2012.
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In a word: Of tongues, sardine-eating cats and tricky spellings
Think you’re a good speller? Could you write “On Wednesday February twelfth I’ll definitely learn the judgment of my foreign amateur status” without resorting to spellcheck, or to that little rhyme about vowels, or even (gasp) the dictionary? I don’t think I could. Even the good people at Merriam-Webster sometimes throw in the towel when […]
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What it’s like being a sign language interpreter on TV during a pandemic
You’ve seen them. You’ve admired them. You’ve wondered who the heck they are.
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Dear Abby: Newlywed questioned about her name
DEAR ABBY: I’m in my mid-30s and have just been married for the first time. I chose not to take my husband’s last name for several reasons. I have a child from a previous relationship who shares my name; I have a unique name that I love; and I am established in a career in […]
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Mystery Photo for May 31, 2020
Guess correctly and have a chance to win a $20 Hannaford gift card.
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Eugenia Last, Pisces: Don’t take what others say to heart
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Colin Farrell, 44; Brooke Shields, 55; Tom Berenger, 71; Clint Eastwood, 90. Happy Birthday: How you handle day-to-day problems will make a difference. Take control of your emotions, and look for practical alternatives that suit the changing lifestyle trends, and you will up your game and be ready to take […]