My embarrassing friend So, I have this buddy who’s soooo lame, he let his wife talk him into watching “Outlander” with her. Ha! Loser! I mean, we’re talking about a classic bodice ripper that’s only thinly veiled as a period drama with some murky time travel and an occasional sword fight. This is a show […]
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In a word: It just ain’t right. Or is it?
Do you ever find yourself at a loss for words? If so, there’s a book for that; it’s called the dictionary. Continually updated, the dictionary, whether you access it on paper or online, is always there, telling us exactly how we should speak. Or does it? The whole thing came to a head back in […]
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The take-away: Learning, camaraderie make BOW special
Last summer, I signed up for a Maine hunter safety course. I passed it and promptly marched to the town office and bought my first Maine hunting license. A little late in life, sure, but I was motivated, in part, by this quote by hunter and conservationist Jim Posewitz: “The opportunity and privilege to hunt […]
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Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
While the popular program based in Bethel teaches women about the outdoors, intangibles like making friends and bonding are vital aspects for many participants.
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Face Time: Jim Boyce — trailmaster and groomer making snowmobiling safe and fun
Boyce of Freeman Township has been trailmaster for the Kingfield Sno-wanderers Snowmobile Club since 2011.
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Eugenia Last, Pisces: Listen, reflect and make a decision
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Van Der Beek, 43; Freddie Prinze Jr., 44; Camryn Manheim, 59; Aidan Quinn, 61. Happy Birthday: You’ll be sensitive to what’s going on around you. Let your intuition take over and help you make the best decisions. A personal change is heading in your direction that will encourage you […]
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Dear Abby: Father-in-law refusing to see reality
DEAR ABBY: My father-in-law is his own worst enemy. While my husband and I were dating, we visited his father regularly. Since our marriage, our visits have become less frequent. This is because my husband and I both have demanding jobs, and I am in school. We are BUSY trying to secure a stable life […]
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Eugenia Last, Aquarius: Avoid making a premature change
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Justin Bieber, 26; Kesha, 33; Lupita Nyong’o, 37; Ron Howard, 66. Happy Birthday: Use your time wisely. Reach out to people you have an interest in or have worked alongside in the past, and new ideas will emerge. You can make a difference if you stand up for your beliefs […]
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Mystery Photo for March 1, 2020
Guess correctly and you will have a chance to win a $20 Hannaford gift card.
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In a Word: From grunts to MacBeth and beyond
Words are wonderful. Each can be a world of its own, carrying great significance, multiple (sometimes conflicting) meanings and fascinating lineage. Their use – sometimes a single word – can prompt a spectrum of emotions from anger to mirth to confusion. Confusion and language have gone hand and in hand from the first grunt uttered […]