I ’m approaching a stop sign when a loud thud resounds from somewhere in the back of my car, followed by a sharp clanging of metal. No, there isn’t a body back there and pieces of fender aren’t falling off. I just have half of Home Depot in my trunk. I’m convinced that the many […]
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A case of the Easter Mondays
I n the weeks leading up to the holiday that celebrates Jesus’ resurrection and all things Peeps, I’d been asking, “But why Easter Monday?” We’d received word that our oldest boy would have two school vacation days tied to Easter – the preceding Friday and the following Monday, Easter Monday. My husband and I totally […]
Waiting for right investment may just waste time
Should you change your investment mix over time? To be successful at investing, some people think they need to “get in on the ground floor” of the next “big thing.” However, instead of waiting for that one hot stock that may never come along, consider creating an asset allocation – a mix of investments – […]
Timeless rhyme and reason to this season
I t’s finally April, and you know what that means! Well, yes, it does mean rain. And also, apparently, Jazz Appreciation Month, National Humor Month and Financial Literacy Month. Who knew? But the aspect I’m most excited for is National Poetry Month. What? Poetry’s cool. Poetry’s amazing . Yeah, OK, I think all writing is […]
Putting the ‘me’ back in ‘metal’
You wouldn’t figure there’d be enough people interested in wearing purple lipstick to keep the product afloat. Then you go to a hard rock or heavy metal concert, look around, and think, “Oh. There it all is.” To think I’d come so dangerously close to forgetting about the freaks. I don’t say “freaks” in any […]
York Public Library offers spring events
How do Colleges Really Choose Students? Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Former Assistant Dean of Admissions at Bowdoin College (2000-2012), Wendy Thompson, shares her expertise regarding college admissions. Wendy’s entertaining, interactive presentation “How do Colleges Really Choose Students? An Inside Look at the College Admissions Process” illustrates just how many factors college admissions officers […]
Meet adorable Libby…
Libby is a 6-year-old petite beagle girl looking for her forever home. She is spayed and up to date on her shots. Libby gets along with other dogs and cats, and she would fit in well in a home with adults and older children. She is a sweet, happy girl who just wants to sit […]
Bill to decrease energy costs passes
AUGUSTA — A bill to make heat pumps more affordable to Mainers has been approved by the Legislature, and now goes to Gov. Paul LePage. The bill, LD 1558, won overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers. The House of Representatives approved the measure 109-35 last week, and the Senate unanimously passed the bill. Heat pumps, […]
School districts could get more control over state funding
AUGUSTA — A bill that would give school districts the authority to ask voters what to do if they receive extra education money from the state was approved by the Senate last Thursday. The House passed the measure earlier in the week. Gov. Paul LePage has 10 days to sign the bill into law, veto […]