A parent of siblings may ask, “Shouldn’t I get something for our oldest since everyone’s bringing birthday gifts for our youngest?” Giving a gift to one child can almost seem like taking something away from the others. Should a parent give smaller, token gifts to the other siblings on a birthday or other special occasion? […]
March 2012
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Maine Gardener: Let your landscape be your guide
Plants are tools. A landscape design is the method you develop to make those tools work best. Over the past couple of months, I have attended three programs on landscaping, and each speaker was trying to accomplish something different. Bob Bangs of Windswept Gardens in Bangor spoke at the Maine Landscape and Nursery Association’s annual […]
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Labyrinths: Take a walk on the mild side
When Carol Maurer has a lot on her plate, she finds it useful to visit the labyrinth made of river rocks at the Delaware Art Museum, in Wilmington. “It quiets my mind,” said Maurer, who lives in Hockessin, Del. “It sets the path for me so I can spiral inward.” Labyrinths, which have been constructed […]
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Savvy Senior: Even the old can donate organs, so don’t be shy
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Is there an age limit on being an organ donor? At age 73, I’m interested in being a donor when I die, but am wondering if they would still want my organs. What can you tell me, and what do I need to do to sign up? — Willing But Old DEAR […]
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Pirates’ newcomers due to debut today
Portland also added scoring left wing Brett Sterling in a loan swap with Peoria for Patrick O’Sullivan.
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Class A boys: Deering gets back to the top, 59-50
The Rams win the school’s second-ever basketball state title, using a 21-11 run in the third perod to put away Hampden.
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Questions and answers on the elections
Q: What happens when an elected officeholder — a state senator, for example — runs for another office, such as U.S. House? Does the candidate lose the seat he or she holds? A: The candidate would keep the seat he or she currently holds until the end of the term. If the terms overlap, the […]
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Class C girls: Hall-Dale’s reign ends as Central gets first title
Central overcomes a 13-point second-half deficit to beat the defending state champs, 40-39.
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Review: Longfellow concert a celebration
The second event of the Longfellow Choral Festival, held Saturday afternoon at the First Congregational Church of South Portland, commemorated a friend of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Norwegian violinist and composer Ole Bull (1810-1880), who also has ties to Maine. Bull was a champion of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) and the program featured works by […]
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Western caucus goes to Romney
Washington state gives the GOP front-runner his fourth win in a row in advance of Super Tuesday.