SOUTH PORTLAND — Monica Cooper, who works at a hair salon in South Portland, came into GoGoRefill on a recent fall day. It’s a one-of-a-kind store where customers can find a wide range of products in giant containers — for instance, huge tubs of laundry soap, liquid hand soap and liquid dishwasher detergent — from […]
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Facts and tips for reducing plastics from the Natural Resources Council of Maine
Fact: Plastic breaks apart into smaller pieces, but plastic never goes away. World wide only 9 percent is recycled; most ends up in the ground, landfilled. Fact: Plastic pollution is increasing, harming the environment, animals and getting into our bodies; growing evidence reveals microplastic is having a negative impact on health. Fact: The weight of […]
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Eugenia Last, horoscope, Cancer: A personal change looks appealing
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alona Tal, 36; John Krasinski, 40; Snoop Dogg, 48; Viggo Mortensen, 61. Happy Birthday: Don’t feel you have to compensate for someone’s shortcomings. The time has come to branch out and surround yourself with positive influences who will support your efforts and encourage you to turn your life goals into […]
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Moreau — Croft engagement
POLAND — An announcement is made of the engagement of Lisa Moreau of Poland, the daughter of Theodore and Sandra Moreau of Englewood, Florida, to Jason Croft of Poland, the son of William and Sandra Croft of Minot. The future bride is a 2005 graduate of Massabesic High School and a 2016 graduate of Southern […]
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Andrea Bonior, Baggage Check: She has lost trust since her husband’s affair
By Dr. Andrea Bonior Special to The Washington Post Q. My husband and I are in limbo. He had an affair, we went to counseling, nothing seemed to change, and I still feel like I can’t trust him anymore. He keeps telling me I have “one foot out the door,” which he feels is an […]
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Blaisdell — Cote engagement
LEWISTON — Robert and Tracey Blaisdell of Lewiston are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Abigail Therese Blaisdell, to Chase Daniel Cote, son of Karen Chabot of Plymouth and Steve Cote of Monmouth. The future bride is a 2011 graduate of Lewiston High School and a 2015 graduate of Boston College. She is […]
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Mystery Photo for October 20, 2019
Guess correctly where this was taken and have a chance to win a Hannaford gift card.
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Christopher Elliott, Travel Navigator: Do you need an international driving permit?
Christopher Elliott Special to The Washington Post If you are renting a car on your next international trip, you may need an additional ID: an international driving permit. Not paying for the document, which translates your American license into 10 languages, could be an expensive mistake. At least that is the conventional wisdom. But people […]
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Dear Abby: She needs to take care of herself
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 17 years. After several years, I realized he had some depression issues. Ten years ago, after he was diagnosed with PTSD, he stopped working and has been at home ever since. I work full time, pay the bills, take care of the kids, run the […]
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William A. Robinson House on the National Register of Historic Places
AUBURN — To be listed on the National Register of Historic Places a building has to meet certain criteria, according to Doug Hodgkin, historian and retired Bates College professor. One factor is its architectural significance. The William A. Robinson House on Forest Avenue on Goff Hill meets the standard and then some. The house, listed […]