WASHINGTON — As Maine goes, so might the U.S. Senate majority.
March 2012
Posted inLifestyle
Don’t count on ex for son’s extras
Dear Annie: Six years ago, I divorced my alcoholic, workaholic husband and became a single parent. My ex has regular visitation, but I am the one who handles all the sick days, school conferences, injuries, etc. He never bothers. Shortly after the divorce, I had to take a job at a much lower salary. There were times when I wondered how we would eat and stay warm.
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Posted inCelebrations
Metz,Vargas
COSTA RICA — Jared Anthony Metz, 35, of Islamorada, Florida and Cartago, Costa Rica and Mercedes Vargas Blanco, 38, of Cartago, Costa Rica were married on October 15, 2011 on the bride’s family ranch at the base of the Arenal Volcano in Fortuna, Costa Rica. Shared with and surrounded by loving friends and family, the wedding ceremony was a celebration of an enduring friendship and a rekindled love that started 15 years before when the two met while Mr. Metz was an exchange student with AFS studying and working in Costa Rica. The night ceremony was filled with delicious Costa Rican cuisine, music, dancing and laughter.
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Lachance,Paulette
AUGUSTA — Amy Lachance and James Paulette were married October 1, 2011 at Moody Memorial Chapel in Hinckley.
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Gorman,Devine
WATERVILLE — Kevin and Lou Ann Gorman of Waterville have announced the engagement of their daughter, Meaghan Gorman of Portland to Griffin Devine of Portland, son of Robert and Kathy Devine of Falmouth.
Posted inLifestyle
Lunch date is hard for husband to swallow
I have this friend who belongs to this organization. She’s a married gal and is attractive. My other friend also belongs to this organization. He also is married, and asked her to lunch. I live in a conservative part of the country, so going to lunch with the opposite sex might be considered controversial, especially if the parties are married. However, if the parties have understanding spouses and there is innate trust built into their relationship, this may be OK, as long as there is open communication. What if my female friend’s husband told her that he was uncomfortable with her going to lunch with the opposite sex? What advice would you give my friend regarding whether she should go to lunch with friends of the opposite sex? I would certainly hate to give her bad advice.
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Scronce,Wells
HALLOWELL — John and Patricia Scronce of Hallowell have announced the engagement of their daughter, Callie Mae Scronce of Phippsburg, to Bert Wells, of Phippsburg, son of Proctor and Joann Wells of Phippsburg.
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Bernadette, Joseph Fortin
SIDNEY — Joseph Robert and Bernadette Fortin of Sidney celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 25, 2011 with a party given by their son Gerald, their daughter Lisa and their families.
Posted inSports
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Eagles have successful day at NE’s
LEWISTON — The Messalonskee High School girls swimming team captured two relay titles and five individual titles at the New England Interscholastic Swimming Championships on Saturday at Bates College.
Posted inNews
J.P. DEVINE: Thirty years on, stories abound
This year marks my 30th year at writing stories for a newspaper, 25 of them for this company. It had a different name when I started. I can’t remember what it was, and it’s changed hands a number of times since.