NEW FACES • Portland police Officer Kevin J. Haley was hired at Cheverus High School as its first resource officer. Haley is a 1987 graduate of Cheverus. He is well-known within the Cheverus community, having served as the coach of its swimming and diving teams for 25 years. Haley has also facilitated the school’s Wreaths […]
September 2013
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Tuesday “Starting Your Own Business: Covering all the Basics,” 2 to 5 p.m. at SCORE Offices, 100 Middle St., Portland. The cost is $35 with online registration. For details or to register, visit www.scoremaine.com or call 772-1147 weekday mornings. Society for Marketing Professional Services Northern New England, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., social event at Portland […]
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Savvy Senior: With Obamacare, it pays to have the facts
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: At age 62, I will be retiring at the end of the year and plan to enroll in Obamacare until my Medicare kicks in. Can you offer me any advice on choosing a plan? — Almost Retired DEAR ALMOST: The new health insurance exchanges — also known as Obamacare — that begin […]
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Maine Gardener: Remember flowering plants when preserving
Gardens are reaching harvest time, which means gardeners are thinking of storing their produce for enjoyment — during the winter as well as for next year’s gardening season. The first thing people think about preserving is food — fruits and vegetables. But you also may want to preserve some flowers and the annual flowering plants […]
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New ice bar near Faneuil Hall a cool attraction year-round
BOSTON – The drinks are always cold at Boston’s first ice bar. The Frost Ice Bar, constructed and furnished entirely with blocks of ice kept at a chilly 21 degrees, opened recently near Faneuil Hall. It is New England’s first permanent, year-round, indoor ice bar. Visitors put on insulated capes and gloves to keep warm […]
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Motherlode: Long and short of it: Mom living out own hair fantasy
My 6-year-old wants to cut her hair short. I won’t let her. Before you paint me as a control-freak monster of a mother, know that I have already directed those barbs at myself. Regardless of how we have both reached that conclusion, I still won’t waver. My daughter just doesn’t know what she has. When […]
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Homeowner know-how
If you’re new to house upkeep, these handy skills and tools will prepare you to fix problems.
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Glassing up the place
Whether as art pieces or furnishings, glass brings imaginative design elements into a home.
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Ex-Etiquette: Dad isn’t cheated by child’s extracurriculars
Q: My child’s mother is constantly signing our 10-year-old son up for extracurricular activities on my time. I have very little time as it is, and he often cannot come on his scheduled visits because of practices and games. He owes me so many weekends and I would like the opportunity to schedule things on […]
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Pats adjust roster for opening game
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots re-signed running back-kick returner Leon Washington and signed offensive lineman Josh Kline to the 53-man roster from the practice squad Saturday. Released was defensive lineman A.J. Francis. Also, the team signed offensive lineman Braxston Cave to the practice squad. Washington, 30, was signed by the Patriots as a […]