NECCO means New England Confectionery Company – even though those tasty candy wafers we all ate as kids are now made in Mexico.
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Pursuit of the fursuit: The joys of being furry and making furfriends
Maine ‘furries’ talk about the fun, friendship and freedom that come from letting your inner animal out.
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Mark LaFlamme: Dead batteries and bruised tailbones
Talk of the Town: ‘I’m getting a lot of spam lately that begins with ‘Hello, dear.’ ‘
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When 3 divas put Maine atop the world stage
Three Maine women born in the middle of the 1800s were counted among the globe’s top singers during opera’s heyday.
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In a word: The wild, wonderful world of Richard Lederer
Known admiringly as Conan the Grammarian (among other monikers), the ever-curious word expert sees the quirky, the humorous and the puzzling everywhere he looks.
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Mystery Photo for Jan. 23, 2022
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you will have a chance to win a $20 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Did you find love on the ‘net?
Hold on a moment before you swipe left. We’re not here to date you, we’re just looking for people who have had luck connecting with romantic partners online. It’s estimated that 40 percent of Americans have used an online dating service, but there have also been success stories among people who met their future partners […]
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Talk of the town: It feels like burning
It was a week of barb-wire cold (if you know what I mean), saltine success, sand snitches, being Greene with shame, and no honeymoon photos.
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Mystery Photo for Jan. 16, 2022
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $20 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Games people play: Family game night is bigger than ever
Maybe it’s COVID-19. Maybe it’s a desire for more human interaction. Whatever the reasons, getting together to play games is hot in Maine — everything from an old-fashion game of cribbage to Matthew Strout’s 1,000-plus-game passion.