Are there words that bother you? Lots of them bother me, and I’m willing to bet that there are quite a few that bother you too. They may not be all that strange, and they’re not even necessarily bad words — except for maybe some profanities — but, for whatever reason, some common words just […]
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Lifestyle news from the Sun Journal.
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Eugenia Last, Aries: Check out your possibilities for the future
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kellan Lutz, 35; will.i.am, 45; Eva Longoria, 45; Bret Michaels, 57. Happy Birthday: Don’t let emotional situations get you down. You have to rise above what everyone is doing and set your goals and standards higher. How you handle people and situations will determine how well you do. Wasted time […]
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Dubord — Broomhall engagement
JAY — Robert and Mavis Dubord of Jay are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenna Dubord, to Andy Broomhall, the son of Scott and JoAnn Broomhall of Rumford. The future bride attended Husson University, where she received her bachelor of science degree in kinesiology, and a physical therapy assistant degree at Kennebec […]
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Dear Abby: Wife should deal with family moochers
DEAR ABBY: My wife’s family drops by our home several times a week, usually unannounced. I don’t mind them dropping in, but what does bother me is they bring their kids and expect us to feed them during the visits. It has gotten to the point that I hide our snacks and beverages in the […]
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Mystery Photo for March 15, 2020
Guess correctly and have a chance to win a Hannaford gift card.
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Does anybody really know what time it is?
My own personal time zone Excuse me if I’m an hour late, or possibly early, for that thing we have lined up today. Neither of the clocks in my home office sprung forward last Sunday morning to usher me into, or possibly out of, daylight savings time. My computer, which runs Linux Mint and is […]
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Face Time: Carol and Mert Buzzell — outdoor lovers and Maine guides
Married couple Carol and Mert Buzzell are registered Maine guides who share their passion for hunting and the great outdoors with their guide service business in western Maine.
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An ode to ‘Ode to Joy’
Scores of area musicians, including two orchestras, five choirs, four soloists and two conductors, were poised to present Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in the majestic Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul March 29. Then the coronavirus struck.
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Dear Abby: Passover host gets no thanks for efforts
DEAR ABBY: For the past 18 years, I have hosted the Passover Seder in my home. The same people come year after year. My three daughters come and always bring along their friends. It’s a lot of work, but I always considered it our special night and was happy to host everyone. This year, after […]
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Mystery Photo for March 8, 2020
Guess correctly and have a chance to win a $20 Hannaford gift card