Will ghosted best friend accept apology years later? August 14, 2018 Dear Carolyn: I had a wonderful best friend for years. She moved across the country ... See all in Ask Carolyn
No more for us. We’re good April 26, 2018 In Greece, it’s considered impolite to let your party guest stand around with a nearly ... See all in Cheers
Handmade for the home May 11, 2018 Main Street Ellsworth has a new boutique focused on handmade items. Sunshine & Dixie, at ... See all in Gone Shopping
Richard the Lionheart fueled up on spinach August 15, 2018 I’ve never had any trouble believing that spinach made Popeye strong. Imagine what powers he ... See all in Kitchen Garden
The pleasures of pickles August 6, 2018 With this latest spell of hot and steamy weather, my cucumber patch is exploding. Hundreds ... See all in Maine Dish
Mocked by boyfriend’s brother August 7, 2018 by Carolyn Hax 0 comments on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Dear Carolyn: I just spent the weekend in the company of my boyfriend’s brother, who mimicked/mocked me, belittled almost all my actions, and made fun of my chronic health condition. My boyfriend says this is just “George’s sense of humor,” and that I should ignore it and not be so sensitive. I experienced this as …
Should she include her ex-husband in holidays? July 31, 2018 by Carolyn Hax 0 comments on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Dear Carolyn: I left my husband of 25-plus years, and it’s only been a few months. A year ago, he told me he didn’t love me and there was no chance he would change his mind. My adult daughter and I were very close, but since the split she’s been distant to me, closer to …
Grouch with the hoe indulges some self-sowers July 30, 2018 by Barbara Damrosch 0 comments on Columnists, Home & garden, Kitchen Garden, Lifestyle Summer is by no means over and plans are already underway for next year’s garden. I’m not the one making them, though. It will be many months before the new seed catalogs arrive, and what with weeding and watering I haven’t had a chance to come up with a scheme for next year. The garden …
Boyfriend isn’t comfortable seeing her ex at family events July 24, 2018 by Carolyn Hax 0 comments on Ask Carolyn, Columnists Dear Carolyn: I have been dating my boyfriend for about a year and a half. Things have been going well but recently he began expressing to me that he was uncomfortable about the fact that nine years ago, I used to date the brother of my now-brother-in-law (through my sister’s marriage). My boyfriend said he …
Why do people body-shame pregnant women? July 17, 2018 by Carolyn Hax 0 comments on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Adapted from a recent online discussion. Hi Carolyn: What’s the appropriate response when people — some I know, some I don’t — express surprise that I’m “only” X weeks pregnant and feel the need to tell me I look bigger than that? I think sometimes it’s meant as a compliment, sometimes it’s meant subversively, and …
Lobster gussied up in savory cakes July 16, 2018 by Cheryl Wixson 0 comments on Columnists, Food, Lifestyle, Maine Dish I love a good fish cake, crab cake, even clam cake. There’s something so sensuous about biting through a crispy crust into a tender morsel infused with delicate flavor. Smear it with a good tartar sauce, aioli or ketchup; use plenty of napkins, that’s my kind of street food heaven. To hold together, these seafood …
A second chance for the guy who chose another woman? July 12, 2018 by Carolyn Hax 0 comments on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Hi, Carolyn: Here’s my story. About a year ago, I went on a few dates with “Daniel.” I had a great time and was interested in what might come of it, but after those initial few dates, he started to fade away. He took longer to answer calls and texts, conspicuously left town right before …
