MINOT — Todd and Melissa Johnson of Minot and Ray and Laurie Ouellette of Lewiston announce the engagement of their children, Malorie Johnson of Lewiston and Spencer Ouellette, also of Lewiston. The future bride is a graduate of Hebron Academy, Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, and earned a master’s degree in marriage and family […]
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Dear Abby: She wants to start a family, but he isn’t
DEAR ABBY: My fiance, “Bradley,” is the man of my dreams. We have been together three years, live together and have a dog. Brad is in his early 30s, and I am turning 30 this year. We decided on a long engagement so we could enjoy the planning process. Our wedding is scheduled for next […]
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Mark LaFlamme: From the dust returned
A medicine for melancholy One night last week in Lewiston, a dude was reported to have stolen sugar, coffee, creamer and a box of Hot Pockets from 7-Eleven before racing out the door, fleeing off into the darkness. If the fellow had taken the time to steal a banana or something, he might have swiped […]
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Face Time: Pearl Gilbert, studying abroad in Beijing
The Poland Regional High School senior just got back from a month-long, full scholarship trip to Beijing, China.
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We asked our readers, what makes you happy?
Our readers share what turns their frowns upside down.
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Reporter query: Need a relative to knock it off on Facebook?
We feel your pain. And we’d like your stories.
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Dear Abby: Might want to wait to change name
DEAR ABBY: For most of my life I searched for my biological father. My mother had many relationships throughout her life, and I was the result of a one-night stand. I have a half-brother who is the result of another failed relationship. My mother finally married a man who raised us as his own and […]
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Food chat: Glass or metal? The choice could change how you bake
The Washington Post Q: Is there a baking time rule for using glass baking dishes vs. metal ones? I find that things seem to get done more quickly with glass. Should I lower the temperature or shorten the bake time? A: You are right about glass. It can bake things faster and hotter, so definitely […]
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Eugenia Last, horoscope, Virgo: A change will lift your spirits
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alyson Stoner, 26; Chris Hemsworth, 36; Ben Gibbard, 43; Hulk Hogan, 66. Happy Birthday: Change may not be warranted, but it will be enticing. Consider the outcome if you take action and jump into unfamiliar territory. Don’t set yourself up for limitations or projects that have too many risk factors. […]
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Hannah Sampson: Is cruising safe? Most of the time, but beware of what can go wrong
Hannah Sampson The Washington Post The cruise industry has given itself one black eye after another over the past few months — from a ship that floated adrift in a storm off Norway, to one that ran up on a dock in Venice, to the mechanical failure that left thousands of vacationers stranded in Barcelona. […]