Q: My parents divorced three years ago and my father just passed away. My brother wanted to bring my mother to celebrate the holidays at the home of my father’s parents. I thought it was inappropriate. What is good ex-etiquette? A: As a blanket statement, it’s good ex-etiquette to stay in touch with former in-laws. […]
2011
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Savvy Senior: Help available for seniors facing foreclosure
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: What kind of help is available to seniors who are facing foreclosure? My 76-year-old mother has fallen behind on her house payments and is very concerned about losing her home. — Worried Daughter DEAR WORRIED: With more and more Americans carrying mortgage debt into their retirement years, the foreclosure rates among financially […]
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Bring gardens to life by using topiary frames
A Virginia gardener’s creations range from common animals and dinosaurs to a life-size golfer.
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Travel: Enjoying sanctuary in Florida
The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel let visitors get up close with nature.
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Would your family rather be skiing? Tell us why (in a funny way)
Want to learn to ski or snowboard for free? Make us laugh. It’s that simple. To welcome winter and celebrate January as Learn to Ski Month, The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram has joined forces with the Ski Maine Association for a contest that last year sent six families to the slopes for free. We […]
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Deirdre Fleming: State parks are more beloved than ever
As the nation has worked through the recession, few entities have felt good times. Maine’s park system is one. On several fronts during the state park system’s 75th anniversary year, there was growth, new energy, excitement — and even surprising devotion. Like the 25 families taking the first-time challenge to visit all state parks and […]
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Maine GardenerNote to self: Stop basking in afterglow of 2010, look ahead
With the new year, my thoughts usually turn to the coming gardening season. But this year I am having a little bit of difficulty looking ahead. The gardening season for 2010 was so great, I hate to let it go. But part of our great gardening season in 2010 automatically has us looking forward to […]
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Coping with old debt in new year
– As one year ends and another begins, people begin to assess how deep in debt they are. Of particular concern is tackling credit card debt. The following is a transcript of some of the credit card questions I received during my online chats in 2010: Q: I have been notified that I will no […]
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Down by 20 points, Miami comes back to defeat Warriors
MIAMI – LeBron James had 25 points and 10 assists, Dwyane Wade also scored 25 points and the Miami Heat overcame a 20-point deficit Saturday night to beat the Golden State Warriors 114-107 for their 17th victory in 18 games. Chris Bosh added 20 points and 11 rebounds for Miami, which pulled into a virtual […]
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Bruins lose a late lead, then game
Buffalo scores in the final minute of regulation before going on to the shootout victory.