Q: My question involves the “guest list” for a retirement party. The retiree was my husband of not quite two years. The party was planned and executed by my stepson, who is 32, and was held at my home. Without my knowledge, my stepson informed his mother, the retiree’s ex-wife, about the party. Not only […]
2013
Furnish a vacation home with funky flea market finds
Family cast-offs as well as new pieces are all fair game.
Telegram All-State Softball: Riots’ Gleason thrived at the plate and in the field
South Portland’s Danica Gleason wowed opposing coaches with her potent bat and slick defense.
Running: Clam Festival 5-miler remains among summer classics
For a bunch of years the Pat’s Pizza Yarmouth Clam Festival Classic 5-mile race was essentially the peak of the summer road racing scene in Maine. That glam role has long been ceded to the TD Beach to Beacon 10K, but Pat’s — which will be run for the 32nd time at 8 a.m. this […]
The A(nheuser) B(usch) C’s of a merger
ST. LOUIS – Five years ago this week, Anheuser-Busch Cos. agreed to be acquired by Belgian brewer InBev, creating the world’s largest brewer and setting off ripples of worry as uncertainty loomed over one of St. Louis’ most revered homegrown businesses. In the years since the $52 billion deal was announced on July 13, 2008, […]
On the Move
NEW FACES • Melanie Turner was hired to manage the new office for Cumberland Title Services LLC in Augusta. Turner has 15 years’ experience with real estate transactions. This location joins offices in Portland and Brunswick. Cumberland Title is locally owned by Matthew and Randee McDonald of Windham and has been operating in Maine for […]
Datebook
Monday “Social Media Primer for Small Business,” noon to 2 p.m., free workshop with Mariah Klapatch at the Camden Public Library Call 236-3440 to register. Wednesday Maine’s New Energy Policy, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., presented by E2Tech with several of the state’s energy leaders. Space is limited. For questions or to register, visit www.e2tech.org or […]
Bernanke on hot seat this week
The Fed chairman will talk about monetary strategy with two congressional committees.
Telegram All-State Baseball: Greenberg takes his game to another level
Ben Greenberg built upon a promising sophomore season and became a dominant player.
Save for college? You do the math
If you scrimp and save toward your child’s diploma, you’ll end up shelling out far more than the parents who didn’t.