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Attack ...
Giraffe Attack is a new-ish three-piece rock band comprised of Eric Bettencourt (lead vocals and guitar), Chris “The Cheese” Chasse (bass…
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Success Stories: Jeff Eckhouse, Mobile Fitness
Doctors may not make house calls these days, but personal trainers do.
In fact, thanks to Jeff Eckhouse, owner of Mobile Fitness…
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Local Flavor: Muddy Rudder
My sister loves the Muddy Rudder because of its rolls. They’re fresh, warm and crusty on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside and you can…
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Feed yourself
If skyrocketing food prices have you down, don’t despair. There’s a simple way to lower your grocery bills while improving the quality of…
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Adventures with PhenomeMom, May 15
At first I didn’t believe anyone was really going to get a $600 check from the government. As I write this, I have yet to receive these…
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Family issues
Today couples are having more and more difficulty conceiving children. The options for these couples can be very expensive. But there is a new option…
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Trailers are your friends
Recently, I was talking with Sarah Cushman, head guru of Portland Green Streets, and she was telling me of a newfound freedom that came in the form…
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Body scanning
Airports in New York and Los Angeles are the latest to use a new device which peers under clothing to check for concealed weapons.
The machine…
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Stage your home
It’s my job as a home stager to help guide people in making smart, economical decisions to change some things in their homes when they are…
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Kermit’s famous words
While Kermit was looking for love when he made the title quote famous, it appears he was more right than he could possibly fathom. In today’s…
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Daytripping in Bath, ME
Less than an hour from Portland, Bath has a little bit of everything to offer. In the town where some of the country’s most famous battle ships…
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It’s a Wii world
There are two things you need to know about me. 1) Even though I played on the varsity field hockey team in high school, no one ever accuses me of…
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The writing on the wall
Holding up a paint-covered T-shirt in the lobby of the public library in Lewiston, 20-year-old Brian Serfes is a confident matador.
“This…
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Expanded horizons
Death Cab For Cutie faces a mixed relationship with success. On one hand, it is the inherent goal of any rock group to issue its music to their…
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Have a SkyVenture in Nashua, NH
Because this is New England, you have to figure that every day of the summer won’t dawn bright and sunny. There will be some clouds, some rain…
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Local Flavor: Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe
When I walked into Wild Oats Bakery & Café in Brunswick, I made the mistake of looking to my right. And what I saw was beautiful: cookies in…
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Portland burning
Louisiana may be Tabasco country, but that didn’t stop local hot sauce firebrand Captain Mowatt’s from burning its way to the top in a…
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Success Stories: Theresa & Mary Sue, The Formulaah
Sisters Theresa Cady Libby and Mary Sue Cady Mainella prove that a great business idea can come from anywhere. While growing up in Portland, the…
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The ‘N’ word
Never say “never.”
You know why (aside from the fact that it’s a paradoxical statement)? Because the moment the word leaves…
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Smurf tag & dirt digging
Recently I joined my 7-year-old in a game of tag. She was an evil Gargamel; I was a Smurf. (You may have to Google these terms if you didn’t…
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The body of a swing
With all the ice and snow under foot just a month ago, it’s hard to believe that golf courses are actually open for business. As a golfer, you…
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Safe or paranoid?
Am I paranoid or is everyone out to get me?
This week I started writing an article full of password tips: How to make your passwords hard to…
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Behind the home page
As a website designer, one of the first questions I might ask is “Do you have a domain name and web hosting provider.” The clients’…
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Outdoor style
Finally, after a very long and grueling winter season, the best of Maine weather lies ahead. I remember growing up here, and my mom would send all…
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Fresh eats
Eating locally-grown food in season is a delicious way to help save the planet.
Do you know who grows your food? If you’re an average…
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Portland ... unfiltered
The daffodils have finally come. Lawns are green and bike racks are full. Fallen tree blossoms are plastered to sidewalks, potholes have become…
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Going camping?
You wouldn’t think you could smell the smoky aroma of a campfire throughout the city of Portland, but every so often I do. And when I do…