What kind of lifestyle do you hope to have in retirement? Do you have a strategy to get there? If you don’t have confidence in your plan, it may be time to engage a financial professional. But how do you choose the one who’s right for you? These days, you have more options than ever […]
2018
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Maine among most affordable states for insurance
YORK COUNTY — Thanks to a competitive market, Maine consumers are paying less for auto and home insurance than consumers in nearly every other state, so says Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa. For the fifth consecutive year, Maine ranked third nationally for lowest average auto insurance premiums, and for the third year in a row […]
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Info disposal service creates jobs in Sanford
SANFORD – For businesses, record keeping and safe information destruction is a year-round challenge, cycling files and securely destroying records, whether paper or electronic. A Sanford business has been engaged in the safe destruction of information for almost eight years, and at the same time is providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities. SecureRMS, which […]
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York County Senior College opens spring registration
YORK COUNTY — From the arts and literature to history, philosophy and beyond, York County Senior College has choices that fit a variety of interests for those over 50. Prospective students will have a full line-up of classes given at locations throughout Sanford and Springvale as well as in Saco at the Trinity Episcopal Church, […]
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Get ready to thrive at Health Living Expo
SANFORD — Want to dance? How about some yoga, or Tai Chi? thinking about getting your hands n the garden soil come spring? Does “Engaging Aging” sound intriguing? Seniors age 65 and older and those with disabilities can see some demonstrations and get more information on these activities and more on April 2, when the […]
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Library of Congress launches veterans history project
WASHINGTON — The Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project has launched its latest “Experiencing War” website feature, titled “Stories Above and Beyond: The Medal of Honor,” which offers access to nearly 150 digitized collections of Medal of Honor recipients. The veterans’ service spans World War II to the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each collection uniquely illustrates […]
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Nature’s beauty is in the small things
We’ve all heard the saying that “good things come in small packages,” which often proves to be the case, depending upon what our idea of “good” is. I’ve found that the thinking applies also to all that I see in nature, but often at a more molecular level than at that which immediately meets the […]
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College Road Trip Survival
If someone asked you to describe your Junior year of high school, how would you describe it? Would you describe it as the worst year of your life? Would you describe the year as a breeze? Perhaps, you just didn’t care about the year at all. Personally, I feel as if junior year is the […]
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All the comforts of — the movie theater?
Last Sunday we had plain old cruddy Maine weather. You know what I mean – the kind that’s just part of a typical New England February. it was snowy, then rainy, then slushy. In other words, it was the perfect day to stay inside, watch a good flick and hang out. There we were, Spouse, […]
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Change in brain function expected as we age
“A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools.” Spanish Proverb Many of us have wondered whether signs of forgetfulness are normal or the start of a more serious memory or cognitive problem. As we age we forget people’s names or misplace […]