… there’s also fly-fishing, horseback riding, even (are we alone, dear?) skinny dipping in a hot spring.
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Maine Gardener: It’s too cold to plant, so try seeding your mind
Winter is here, although snow has been mostly missing in action. The soil outside is frozen enough so that you aren’t going to get much gardening done. So from now until sometime in April, you can tend to your houseplants or attend classes, lectures, demonstrations or full-blown courses to get your gardening fix. There are […]
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Savvy Senior: Brain-fitness games offer seniors ways to stay sharp
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Can you recommend some good brain-fitness computer games that are designed to help seniors keep their minds sharp? I love to play solitaire on my computer, but I’m interested in expanding to some other games that can benefit my mind and memory. — Forgetful Frank DEAR FRANK: There are actually a handful […]
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Ex-Etiquette: Boyfriend must make his ex aware of new rules
Q: My boyfriend of two years has three great kids. We spend a lot of time doing things with his family. The ex also spends a lot of time with them (sometimes at the same time we are there). I feel like she has no boundaries with me or anyone else. She walks right into our house. […]
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Aristotle a nice little addition to your basils
If you have ever had even a fleeting thought of trying a little herb growing for your own culinary creations, then by all mean remember the name Aristotle. Aristotle is a relatively new compact basil that will thrill with both its ease at growing and its flavor in the kitchen. A current trend has vegetables […]
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Families Today: Adjust length, time of naps as child grows
Sleep requirements vary from one child to another, and they change as the child grows. This dynamic is true for naps, too. Newborn infants will sleep and wake through the day and night. At 3 or 4 months of age, babies will need several naps during the day — totaling about five hours of daytime […]
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Book Review: In ‘Smut,’ novellas highlight roles taken
The two narratives share a sense of life that is lived beneath the surface.
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Patriots rout Broncos, 45-10
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady’s way of dealing with Tebowmania was to silence it with a record-shattering performance. Brady threw six touchdowns passes, five in the first half, and put the New England Patriots into the AFC championship game after roughing up Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos 45-10 Saturday night. The Patriots (14-3), winners […]
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Steve Solloway: Fans eager to see how Valentine steers ship
SOUTH PORTLAND – Say you had five minutes alone with Bobby Valentine on Friday night. More than enough time to shake his hand and pop one question. What would you have asked the new Red Sox manager? Kevin Smith of Falmouth wanted to know how Valentine would handle the team’s veteran players. Will he show […]
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Review: Maine State Ballet shows off versatility
Maine State Ballet’s “Tap, Tap, Jazz” was over in a flash Saturday, thanks to both its brevity (about an hour) and the high energy of the dancers and choreography. Fifteen pieces were presented, in a program that balanced jazz and tap, larger and smaller groups and student and professional dancers. Turns by the company’s soloists […]