A Maine couple weighed all the pros and cons, looked at their fixed budget, questioned their ages and decided putting solar panels on their roof was the best thing for them and the environment.
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Face Time: John Neal, life-long music educator
Since he was 8 years old, John Neal’s life has been tied to music. It started with piano. After being introduced to band direction as a junior in high school, Neal spent the next 40 years working as a band director at a variety of Maine high schools Currently serving as director of music at […]
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In a Word: Let’s pause and consider the comma
Today, let’s look at the important role the tiny comma plays in helping to make the meaning of our words clear. Specifically, we’ll look at the Oxford comma. (Yes, the comma has an actual name, because it was used by staff at Oxford University Press.) Also known as the the serial comma, you might remember […]
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Going solar: By the numbers
$16,650: Cost of the Washuk-Zaccaro’s solar panels after the federal tax credit ($22,000 without the credit). $12: Projected monthly electricity bill, down from a monthly average of $100. (The $12 is actually not for electricity, but the charge for being able to connect to the “grid” and its benefits.) 16 years: Projected payback time. 30 […]
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Solar potential: The sun shines on Maine
PORTLAND — With our cold climate, some might assume Maine isn’t a great place for solar electricity production. But Maine has “tremendous” potential for solar power, according to the Natural Resources Council of Maine. A solar panel in southern Maine produces the same amount of electricity as one in Houston, and slightly less than ones […]
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Put the sun to work for you
Even if you don’t have solar panels, one way to make the sun work for you if you have a yard or porch is to hang your laundry on a clothesline. It saves a little money on your electric or gas bill and helps reduce your carbon footprint. Beyond that, hanging clothes leaves them smelling […]
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Dear Abby: Attending shower could break the ice
DEAR ABBY: Am I wrong not to want to attend a baby shower because my significant other’s daughter doesn’t give me the time of day? I have been with her father for 10 years now, and not once has this girl ever asked me to go shopping, have lunch or anything. I have turned the […]
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Mystery Photo for April 12, 2020
Guess correctly and have a chance to win a $20 Hannaford gift card.
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Eugenia Last, Leo: Put personal desires, love and romance first
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Saoirse Ronan, 26; Claire Danes, 41; David Letterman, 73; Ed O’Neill, 74. Happy Birthday: Knowledge is power. Be observant, ask questions and use your charm to accelerate your position. A change of location may be enticing, but before you take flight, consider what you are giving up. Don’t act on […]
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In a Word: Epigrams: short, sweet and often humorous
“It ain’t braggin’ if you can back it up.” — Muhammad Ali