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A Maine Love Story: Abby and Jason
on Dec. 01, 2012, at 8 a.m.
Story by Debra Bell Photography by Kristina O’Brien Boston, mutual friends, and a Red Sox game were the prescription that Deer Isle native Abby Gross needed for a sweet romance. Abby, a middle school science teacher met IT Engineer Jason (Jay) while enjoying the excitement of city life in Boston ...
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Skating on fun ice
This winter, welcome the quintessential tradition of ice skating as soon as the ice gets hard or a rink is opened. Imagine it: You arrive at the ice rink all bundled up. You lace on a pair of skates — figure, recreational, or hockey — and once arriving at the ...
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Quality Saw: A sharp focus on wood
By Debra Bell, Special Sections Writer on Oct. 25, 2012, at 2:16 p.m.
Trees may be the heart of the forest products industry, but it’s the saw blades and chipper knives used in harvesting and preparing the wood for sale that brings the forest to the consumer. That’s where Quality Saw and Supply comes into play. Quality Saw and Supply is a retail ...
New Children’s Cancer and Treatment Center floor to open Dec. 13
By Debra Bell, Of The Weekly Staff on Oct. 24, 2012, at 10:48 a.m.
BANGOR — Fifth grader Alexa Jarvis has spent a lot of time in the last year at the Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Clinic located in the Webber Building on the Eastern Maine Medical Center campus. Last year Alexa said she started to complain about leg pain to her parents. ...
A knockout fundraising idea for Pine Tree Camp
By Debra Bell, Of The Weekly Staff on Oct. 24, 2012, at 10:06 a.m.
Karate kids will compete locally to be named the best at a local karate tournament on Oct. 27 with check in at 9 a.m. and tournament starting at 10 a.m. However, it’ll be the Pine Tree Camp in Rome, Maine that will be the real winner. For the second year ...
Empowering seniors to stay safe and healthy
By Debra Bell, Of The Weekly Staff on Oct. 18, 2012, at 10:19 a.m.
Dirigo Pines Retirement Community resident Cynthia Ellis remembers that when she started falling more often, she didn’t like it. So when she learned about the Matter of Balance program offered through Eastern Area Agency on Aging, she took control. And the Orono resident, now in her 90s, says it was ...
Remembrance Walk provides opportunity to celebrate babies lost
By Debra Bell, Of The Weekly Staff on Oct. 10, 2012, at 3:28 p.m.
The volunteers at Empty Arms Healthcare Charities know how difficult it can be for a family struggling with a pregnancy or infant loss to take the first steps toward healing. That’s why they’re hosting the Remembrance Walk, a one-mile walk at Mount Hope Cemetery on Oct. 13 at 9 a.m. ...
Prepare for the holidays by attending a craft fair
By Debra Bell, Of The Weekly Staff on Oct. 10, 2012, at 3:16 p.m.
Fall is the time when Maine creativity blooms and the craft fair tradition will kick into high gear leading up to the holidays. Craft fairs, festivals, and shows are places for Mainers to see the handiwork of Maine artisans. Here are just a few of the shows happening in the ...
Zen comes in the form of a pen
By Debra Bell, Of The Weekly Staff on Oct. 04, 2012, at 12:32 p.m.
Bucksport resident Dan Horowitz found zen in the turning of a lathe. After being laid off from a local stove shop around Thanksgiving in 2010, Horowitz found himself in need of holiday gifts on a restricted budget. That’s when he discovered the hobby of wood turning. Most wood turners, Horowitz ...
Girl Scouts share “pearls of wisdom” by honoring three of their own
By Debra Bell, Of The Weekly Staff on Oct. 04, 2012, at 10:13 a.m.
On Sept. 27, the Girl Scouts of Maine honored three Girl Scouts in its annual Pearls of Wisdom luncheon at the University of Maine’s Wells Commons in Orono. According to Girl Scouts of Maine, the Pearls of Wisdom event “recognizes and honors the accomplishments, leadership and vision of distinguished ...
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Making sure your music offers sweet harmony
on Sept. 28, 2012, at 8 a.m.
Story Debra Bell The music you use for your wedding is as important as the colors you choose, the attendants you surround yourselves with, and the food you serve your guests. Your music will set the scene for each part of your wedding. So: live, canned, DJ, or a mix? ...
Big kids smile for the new dentist
By Debra Bell, Of The Weekly Staff on Sept. 26, 2012, at 10:40 a.m.
Enter the doors of Katahdin Pediatric Dentistry, located at 24 Penn Plaza in Bangor, and you’ll notice immediately that it’s not your normal waiting room. Instead it feels more like a playground. And that’s the approach that pediatric dentist Gaston To’olo, D.M.D, M.S. wants. “I want my patients to feel ...
Silence is electric in the 2012 Chevrolet Volt
By Debra Bell, Of The Weekly Staff on Sept. 26, 2012, at 10:13 a.m.
If a ninja was going to buy a new vehicle, it would be the 2012 Chevrolet Volt. That’s because the Volt offers speed, intelligence, and silence in an eco-friendly, comfortable package. And it looks good doing it. I test drove a 2012 Chevrolet Volt from Varney Chevrolet in Pittsfield. Painted ...
Holiday pet portraits fundraiser for food bank
By Carol Higgins Taylor, Senior Beat on Sept. 26, 2012, at 10:01 a.m.
A picture is worth a thousand words as they say. Specifically, a thousand words of love when the photo is of the beloved family pet. Duffy, my own dog, is always ready for his close-up when the time comes for the Holiday Pet Portraits sessions with Debra Bell from Bell ...
Seniors celebrate “The Creative Side” in Holden
By Debra Bell, Of The Weekly Staff on Sept. 19, 2012, at 10:55 a.m.
Hammond Street Senior Center seniors will show locals what it means to be creative on Sat., Sept. 29 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Aunt Nellie’s Attic, 233 Main Road in Holden. The event, dubbed “The Creative Side,” is an art showcase featuring artists who are also members of the Hammond ...
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month locally
By Debra Bell, Of The Weekly Staff on Sept. 19, 2012, at 10:36 a.m.
The Bangor Public Library’s Lecture Room is the site for Latin flavor in Sept. and Oct. That’s because CHISPA Centro Hispano will present its fifth annual lectures series. Each presentation will be held from 6:30-7:45 p.m. The lecture series kicked of on Sept. 15 with a lecture by Mexican author ...
Brewer youth raises funds for Humane Society
By Debra Bell, Of The Weekly Staff on Sept. 14, 2012, at 8:08 a.m.
When Brewer resident Matthew Gross, 10, and his family adopted Buddy from the Bangor Humane Society, they ensured that Buddy would have a loving home. The 12-year-old beagle with “just four teeth” came to the BHS as a stray. After seven days of waiting for his owner to pick him ...
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Etiquette Corner: Thanking your guests
on Sept. 07, 2012, at 9:41 a.m.
By Paula Paradis Your family, friends, and wedding guests went to great lengths and expense to choose a gift for your wedding. Acknowledging their thoughtfulness in a personalized note, is the least you can do. This handwritten note of appreciation, written in honor of every gift you receive, is a ...
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For your wedding? DIY or place value in vendors?
on Sept. 07, 2012, at 9:39 a.m.
By Brian Swartz Engaged couples working with a tight budget can find ways to reduce expenses without compromising quality. This can be accomplished by striking a balance between value — hiring a wedding professional — and do-it-yourself — utilizing the talents of friends and relatives to perform specific tasks. Consider ...
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Get to know Frenchman’s Bay by taking a sea kayak tour
By Debra Bell, Of the Weekly Staff on Sept. 07, 2012, at 9:10 a.m.
If you want to enjoy the scenic vistas of Bar Harbor, there’s no better way than by kayak. On Aug. 13, my husband, Bill, and I decided to try sea kayaking while on vacation on Mt. Desert Island. Bill had previously kayaked, but it was my first time. And unlike ...
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