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GOP hopes new platform will appease tea party

AUGUSTA — Two years ago, members of the tea party took the GOP convention by surprise, forcing passage of a conservative party platform calling for, among other things, congressional term limits, eliminating the Department of Education, investigating “collusion between government and industry in the global warming myth,” and adopting controversial economic policies.

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Stuart,Crocker

PITTSTON — Karen and Donald Stuart of Pittston would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miranda Leigh Stuart to Casey William Crocker, son of Tammy and Dana Crocker of West Gardiner.

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Avoid curveball withwedding emergency kit

CHICAGO — No matter how meticulously you plan the flowers, the music and the seating chart, your wedding day has a way of throwing a curveball — such as when your college roommate, seized by a moment of OMG-I-can’t-believe-you’re-getting-married! enthusiasm, accidentally sloshes her red wine onto your wedding dress.

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Derewiany,Whittemore

SKOWHEGAN — James and Gale Whittemore of Skowhegan have announced the engagement of their son, Adam Whittemore of Boston, Mass. to Stephanie Derewiany, also of Boston, daughter of Craig and Virginia Derewiany of East Freetown, Mass.

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To be perfect, become an imperfectionist

I’m a perfectionist. It’s been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Sometimes it serves me well. But more often than not it just makes me nervous and unhappy. How can I know where to draw the line and give my perfectionist ways a break?

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Atkins, Phillips

GREEN VALLEY, Arizona — Ralph and Sheryal Atkins of Green Valley, Arizona are thrilled to announce the wedding of their son, Nathan Atkins and daughter-in-law, Amanda Phillips Atkins. Amanda grew up in Salem, Oregon with her parents, Mark and Sally Phillips, and her sister, Sabryna.

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Entire family needs to know about abuse

Dear Annie: Two years ago, my younger sister learned that her grown daughter had been molested as a child by our then-teenage brother. I believe her, but was totally unaware of the situation, as I moved away nearly 25 years ago.