What happened to the 1o people the Internet hated most in 2015?P Slate may have declared 2014 “the year of outrage,” but if you thought online discourse would mellow from that point – well, you were wildly mistaken. Scarcely a month went by in 2015 without the christening of some new “most hated” person: whether […]
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What this town needs . . . may be slowly happening here
When readers finished the sentence, “What this city needs is . . .” some definite themes emerged. They generally wanted more business and retail, more arts and boosted self-esteem. We found six experts to ask how doable that all might be. Grow the arts scene here? Very possible, according to Melanie Therrien and Tyson Pease, […]
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What this town needs is . . .
We asked. You told us. More arts, fewer potholes, more entrepreneurs, Lake Auburn development, more job training and an indoor entertainment center anyone? And so much more. A toast to the new year and the future of L-A. Last month, the Sun Journal asked readers to finish the sentence, “What this city needs is . […]
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Bliss Thru Shopping: Counting the days
Shopping Siren can sum up her love of the New Year in one word: Calendars. Do I want my 2016 to be rough and tumble with puppies or cute and sweet with flower gardens? Do I want to laugh every day or learn something new? Should I geek out with superheros or go zen with […]
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Cursing may not always be a defect
A bigger vocabulary is a bigger vocabulary — no matter whether you are quoting Shakespeare or cursing like a sailor. This is the takeaway from a study recently published in the journal Language Sciences, which finds that fluency in “taboo words” is correlated with having a larger vocabulary in general. The finding goes against some […]
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Welcoming the new year with food from our childhood
Back in the early ’50s and ’60s, life sure seemed more simple and straightforward than it is now, especially when it comes to food. My mother — who was Martha Stewart before Martha Stewart — fed us creatively, efficiently and within budget. As the oldest child, I often sat at the kitchen table dutifully finishing […]
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Mystery Photo for December 27, 2015
Mystery Photo for December 27, 2015 Several people incorrectly identified last week’s Mystery Photo as the Blaine House in Augusta, with one respondent even noting that he could see Gov. Paul LePage peeking through a window. However, the correct answer is the Horatio G. Foss House on Elm Street in Auburn. It was built between […]
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Owning a dog might up your sex appeal – if you’re a guy
Attention dog-loving singles! A new study has confirmed what so many dog park visits and “yappy hours” and gimmicky Instagram accounts have already made so obvious: Your furry friend can help get you … happy. But there is, of course, a caveat: Using Fido as date-bait is far more effective if you happen to be […]
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Bowdoin buddies’ needlepoint belts are hot item
Ex-presidents, NFL quarterbacks,college guys, all wear them In the never-ending quest for that perfect guy gift, a small company in Bethesda, Maryland, has cornered a niche market of male preppy chic: needlepoint belts. In fact, it’s fair to say that Smathers & Branson is the world’s pre-eminent men’s needlepoint accessories brand.If that’s your thing. It’s a […]
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Startup bets $10,000 against your marriage
A new startup in Seattle will fund your wedding. Up to $10,000. Even the nacho cheese fondue fountain. The catch: If your union crumbles, at six months or 25 years, you must pay them back – with interest. Swanluv will review your relationship and set an interest rate based on your compatibility. Co-founder Scott Avy […]