WHY AM I SHOUTING?? What’s with the cops lately sending out press releases in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS! Doesn’t matter what the nature of the news is, either. If it’s an unhinged killer with a hook for a hand on the loose, they’ll REPORT IT IN ALL CAPS! If it’s a shoplifting at a (yawn) dollar […]
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Lifestyle news from the Sun Journal.
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Maine by the numbers: We add up some of the key indicators
Bears? Beers? Beaches? Tourism? Turkeys? Traffic?
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Face Time: Alicia Stacey, going to the dogs
Those dogs, in need of rescue, happen to be thousands of miles away in China.
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Bliss Thru Shopping: Watching the new “BH90210,” waiting for the mail — anything but back-to-school shopping
Bag Lady is just. Not. Going. To. Do. It.
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Face Time: Courtney Strout — organizing your closet, maybe your life
Strout, who recently started a side business as a personal organizer, says her mantra is “collect moments, not things.”
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Libra: You don’t have to overspend to make improvements
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Madelaine Petsch, 25; Andy Samberg, 41; Edward Norton, 50; Robert Redford, 83. Happy Birthday: Use your intelligence and knowledge to help you navigate your way through life. You’ll attract better options and people if you are willing to listen and take the time to decipher possibilities. Living your dream is […]
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50th anniversary celebrated
LISBON FALLS — Dan and Phyllis (Jordan) Gamache celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 16. They were married on that date in 1969 at the former St. Cyril Church in Lisbon Falls. The couple has two children, Angel Tibbetts of Lisbon Falls and Kate Shumway of Epping, N.H. They have four grandchildren, Jack and […]
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Tria Chang: A joyful wedding can still make room for grief
Tria Chang Special to The Washington Post In the five years I spent as a wedding planner, I witnessed more than 100 weddings unfold — yet I had never seen anything like this one. The room was dimly lit. Wedding guests were seated on the floor, eyes closed, some crying, some reaching out in comfort. […]
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Andrea Bonior, Baggage Check: Mean sister gets friendly when she wants something
Dr. Andrea Bonior Special to The Washington Post Q. My older sister was terrible to me growing up and in early adulthood. She excluded and mocked me whenever possible and was the classic “mean girl.” She never showed any interest in my life or my special occasions or otherwise made it seem like she cared. […]