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PublishedAugust 1, 2010
Allen Afield: Coyotes adept at living in the shadow of humans
Documented evidence nationwide shows that wild critters can and do live in heavily developed areas, even species with furtive reputations such as coyotes and foxes, so back in mid-July an odd sighting surprised me little. Seeing the behavior firsthand, though, did impress me. Early one morning, I was walking West Road on the outskirts of […]
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PublishedAugust 1, 2010
Maine Gardener: ‘It is my business card, my handshake to the world’
An apartment building designed by John Calvin Stevens at 244-246 Woodford St. in Portland just got a new garden that will make the building look more like it would have shortly after it was built in 1931. The owner, Neils Knudsen, got what he wanted. “I just wanted to get rid of the yews,” he […]
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PublishedAugust 1, 2010
Families Today: Nurture older sibling when newborn arrives
When you arrive home with your new baby, I’d suggest that you have a special toy ready to give to your older child — preferably a “baby” of his own he can feed and diaper as you attend to the newborn. If he’s more interested in trucks, give him one he can fuel and wash. […]
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PublishedAugust 1, 2010
Going on vacation? Don’t tell a burglar
Many people unwittingly make their unoccupied home a target of crime.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2010
Dispatches
Website touts usefulness of Scotch Tough Duct Tape When something breaks in the yard or around the house, it’s always nice to grab an easy fix. So you might love these claims from Scotch Tough Duct Tape. The company says its tape can: • Repair stuff quickly. Secure sagging gutters, seal cracked pipes and repair […]
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PublishedAugust 1, 2010
Mutiny on the Bounty … of your overproducing garden
Drowning in a sea of garden produce this summer? Seize control -- learn canning and freezing methods at workshops around the state.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2010
Exetiquette: Blended family’s elephant in the room: Teen sex
Q: My boyfriend and I are thinking about getting married. We each have teenagers — he has a son, age 17, and I have a daughter, age 16. My daughter lives with me full time. His son lives with him every other week. We see a potential problem with this and aren’t sure how to […]
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PublishedAugust 1, 2010
Savvy Senior: CLASS Act is long-term health-care insurance
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Do you know anything about the new long-term care insurance program that was part of the health care reform law? I’m interested in finding out some of the details but don’t know where to look. What can you tell me? — Interested patron DEAR INTERESTED: The new insurance program you’re inquiring […]
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