Suddenly the rules have changed. Santa was right in making a list and checking it twice.
2013
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Ex-Etiquette: When spouse wants to keep a friend who cheats
Q: The couple my husband and I spend most of our time with is now divorcing. Truth is, he’s been a player for years — we knew but they had two little kids and we felt telling her would contribute to breaking up their family, so we kept quiet. She found out anyway and has […]
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Stylish new fixtures light up the great outdoors
Many Americans have embraced outdoor decorating, filling their yards with fluffy sofas, gleaming end tables and even outdoor rugs. But what happens when the sun goes down? Chris Lambton, landscape designer and host of HGTV’s “Going Yard,” advises his clients to give as much thought to the lighting of their outdoor space as they do […]
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Motherlode: Single households put boys at disadvantage
Sometimes research results are politically incorrect, or even offensive for some of us, and still worth talking about. “Wayward Sons,” a report on “the emerging gender gap in labor markets and education,” from Third Way, a center-left policy research organization, presents exactly that kind of opportunity. The MIT economists David H. Autor and Melanie Wasserman […]
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Savvy Senior: Pet trusts gaining in popularity
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: How does one go about creating a trust for their pets? I have a dog and two cats that mean the world to me, and I want to make sure they’ll be well taken care of after I’m gone. — Elderly Ellen DEAR ELLEN: Pet trusts have become more and more popular […]
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Much ado about noshing
Mainers mad about deer dining on their property try a variety of ways — fencing, repellents and more — to send the message that the kitchen is closed.
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Maine Gardener: A garden society of biblical proportions
People will be bringing home Easter lilies today. They are big, white and beautiful. “The lily in the Bible is not the Easter lily,” the Rev. Dr. Frank M. “Sonny” Gada said during a talk at the Portland Flower Show earlier this month. “It is an entirely different plant and is probably very close to […]
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What’s Up In April: It’s a month for lots of activity in the sky above
The month of April is named after aprilis, which means aperture, or opening. This is what is starting to happen now across the northern hemisphere, as spring will slowly transform our landscape this month. A similar shift in the sky will be taking place as the familiar winter hexagon will slowly sink into the western […]
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Hancock County speller wins duel of champions
Brandon Aponte of Brooklin is crowned the Maine State Spelling Bee winner over Nat Jordan, last year’s top finisher.
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Into the wild with comforts
With 50 miles of groomed ski trails linked to four plush huts, outdoors enthusiasts can rough it by day and enjoy luxuries at night.