She’s the unrepentant fox in daughter-in-law’s henhouse June 19, 2018 Dear Carolyn: My son and his family recently moved back to our area. I feel ... 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
Toads are good company in the garden June 11, 2018 One pleasant thing about tending a garden is the chance to spend time with wild ... See all in Kitchen Garden
Nothing beats a good biscuit June 18, 2018 I love a good Maine biscuit, piping hot from the oven, with a toasty brown ... See all in Maine Dish
Should single mom prioritize career over daughter time? June 12, 2018 by Carolyn Hax 0 comments on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Hi, Carolyn: I am a single mother of an infant daughter. I love my daughter more than life itself, but I am at a crossroads and she is in the middle. I work a very good, high-paying job. However, I don’t like it. I want to go back to school and get a master’s in …
Fielding a Facebook request from middle-school tormenter June 5, 2018 by Carolyn Hax 0 comments on Ask Carolyn, Columnists Hey, Carolyn: I just got a Facebook friend request from an old classmate. This woman was my main tormentor in eighth grade, and while I managed to steer clear of her through much of high school, I still wince at some of the public humiliation she put me through. (I was not her only victim …
Have a fruitful summer, fall May 29, 2018 by Barbara Damrosch 0 comments on Columnists, Home & garden, Kitchen Garden, Lifestyle In the official language of botany, a plant is “armed” if it packs certain defensive gear. A cactus uses sharp spines — which are modified leaves — to protect itself from creatures seeking the water inside its stems. A lemon tree guards its fruit with thorns, which are modified branches. Bramble fruits such as raspberries …
Her wedding presence might spark drama May 29, 2018 by Carolyn Hax 0 comments on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Dear Carolyn: I really want to go to my half-sister’s wedding, but I don’t want to start trouble with her dad, who hates me. He might cause a scene if I go. My mom cheated on him and I’m the result. They divorced and he got custody of my older siblings. Shortly after I was …
Going out to dinner with a post-bedtime toddler May 22, 2018 by Carolyn Hax 0 comments on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Dear Carolyn: My son is 20 months old. He is an absolute joy, but not in a great phase for going to restaurants, which is totally normal. We pick family-friendly places, tip 30 percent and I try to be really cognizant of not ruining the meals of other patrons. My husband doesn’t really care, to …
Make a super bowl of clam chowder May 21, 2018 by Cheryl Wixson 0 comments on Columnists, Food, Lifestyle, Maine Dish The flavor of Maine Clam Chowder only improves with age. For optimum enjoyment, serve this chowder in heated soup cups or bowls with lots of chowder crackers.
Why am I so anxious? May 15, 2018 by Carolyn Hax 0 comments on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Hi, Carolyn: I am 49 and live with my husband and 5-year-old son. We just bought our first house and we’re doing well. I have battled addiction and depression in the past. I still do but I feel I have it under control. My husband is semi-retired at 50 and I’ll be working in the …
