ANDOVER, Massachusetts — Alexandra (Ally) Bruce, formerly of Andover, Mass., and Tyler Kizner, formerly of Auburn, are announcing their engagement. Alexandra is the daughter of Larry and Pamela Bruce of Andover, Mass. Tyler is the son of Tina and Jason Merritt of Auburn and Chris and Denise Kizner of Temple, Georgia. The future bride graduated […]
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Mystery Photo for May 3, 2020
Guess correctly and have a chance to win a Hannaford gift card.
Eugenia Last, Scorpio: Be realistic about what you want
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Hendricks, 45; Kristin Lehman, 48; Amy Ryan, 51; Frankie Valli, 86. Happy Birthday: Take matters into your hands this year, and do what’s best for you. A change is overdue, and calling the shots will ensure you get what you want. Sort out personal dilemmas that have caused emotional […]
Prepping the pantry: Four area chefs share the best staples to get during your infrequent grocery runs.
LEWISTON — Randy Smith tried to make something to eat at home recently. It wasn’t easy. “It feels like I’m on an episode of ‘Chopped,’” he said, referring to the popular Food Network show that gives contestant chefs bizarre combinations of ingredients and asks them to make a gourmet-level meal out of them. “I’ve got […]
Face Time: David Griswold, Auburn native and climate change children’s book author
The book is called “Fur & Feather Stand Together.”
Mark LaFlamme: Fun in the produce section
Masque of the dread shopping trip So, we’ll all be required to wear masks now when we’re out shopping for bacon, cucumbers, American cheese and whatever else was on that stupid list my wife gave me but which I totally lost when I stopped to pet a stray dog. It’s really a shame that Halloween […]
In a Word: Giving voice to the often-necessary vowel
There are so many reasons to find words interesting, and one of them is the arrangement and combination of their building blocks – their letters – and, for today’s purposes, their vowels in particular. First up is greenskeeper, which makes use of the letter E, the most common letter in the English language, five times. […]
Are you having COVID dreams?
Trouble sleeping? Having weird dreams since the COVID-19 crisis swept over the world? All over the globe, people have been reporting freaky dreams that seem directly related to the virus and the stay-at-home lifestyle it has created. Some dreams are scary, some bizarre, while a few report dreams that seem precognitive in nature. If you’ve […]
Mystery Photo for April 26, 2020
Guess correctly and have a chance to win a Hannaford gift card.
Eugenia Last, Libra: Getting together with friends will ease stress
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jemima Kirke, 35; Channing Tatum, 40; Tom Welling, 43; Kevin James, 55. Happy Birthday: Simplify your life. Refuse to let complicated situations grow into something that will disrupt your plans. Be smart, aware and prepared to physically do what’s necessary to achieve the happiness you deserve. Consider what you enjoy […]