Millennials love their pets, and that love’s showing up on their holiday credit-card bills. The much-discussed generation of shoppers, known for their industry-disrupting tastes, will spend heavily on their pets this holiday season — more than double what consumers overall are expected to pony up, according to a report from PwC. Millennial households earning $70,000 […]
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Expand ranked choice voting
I am so happy that the great state of Maine has embraced the ranked choice voting system and that its administration was implemented flawlessly. I hope that many other states take Maine’s lead, since it is the fairest way to conduct an election. Both parties should be happy that a candidate can win despite a […]
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Democrats need to broaden their base
Nancy Pelosi will probably return as speaker of the House and should. A proven master at running the legislature, she’s plug-and-play ready and able to steer Democrats through these chaotic times. That Pelosi is a woman is not why she should be speaker. That she is relatively old, at 78, is not why she should […]
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Vaillancourts to perform at Mechanic Falls church
MECHANIC FALLS — Audience members can catch the spirit of Christmas at a concert that will feature Lewiston’s musically gifted Vaillancourt family at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Anglican Church of the Transfiguration, 64 Elm St. The Vaillancourt family is preparing seasonally appropriate music for this concert. The three Vaillancourt children will perform […]
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Appraisers sought for violin, Rockwell print
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for a reputable professional to appraise an antique violin for insurances purposes. Please call 207-200-0466. — No name, Sabattus ANSWER: According to the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers’ website, Jonathan Cooper is an appraiser of violins. His website is http://jcooperviolinmaker.com. There’s an email form on the site or […]
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Ladies Guild annual craft fair on Dec. 1
The Ladies Guild of Our Lady of Ransom Church will hold its annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the new Father John Dougher Hall, 117 Elm St. in Mechanic Falls. Holiday crafts, basket raffles, a bake sale and a light lunch will be available. From left, are Patty […]
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Craft fairs
PARIS — The South Paris VFW Hall will hold its Christmas fair and Chinese auction from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24. The kitchen will be open; auction drawing will be at 2 p.m. FMI: contact Lorraine Hill at 347-414-9805. — POLAND — Excelsior Grange will hold its annual holiday fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
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Community sales
RUMFORD — The Rumford Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a Fashion Boutique fundraising sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, in Conference Room A, Lower Level, at the Rumford Hospital. Jewelry and accessories, including leggings, love pearls, wallets and winter apparel will be […]
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Sagittarius: Stick to the truth
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Carly Rae Jepsen, 33; Jena Malone, 34; Michael Strahan, 47; Goldie Hawn, 73. Happy Birthday: Quality should be what drives you this year. Take your time and do things right the first time. Spend a little extra to get exactly what you want, but buy fewer items. Balance will be […]
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Alcohol is not a pain remedy
DEAR DR. ROACH: After treatment for prostate cancer (with brachytherapy) at age 69 my husband started self-medicating for pain with alcohol. His drug of choice is straight vodka in what I feel to be staggering quantities. Although we’ve had many conversations about the effects from long-term use and with numerous attempts to stop drinking, he […]