Articles by Pat Lemieux
MANCHILD (blog)
Emma and Mason rank at top of Maine’s baby names in 2012
on May 16, 2013, at 8:52 a.m.
If you had a baby last year and named it Wyatt, Hunter or Chloe than you are not alone. Today the Social Security Administration released the top names for both boy and girl babies born in Maine in 2012. The top name given to boys born in the Maine in 2012 was ...
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Facebook isn’t cool anyway, so feel free to overshare
on May 03, 2013, at 8:52 a.m.
Recently, I happened to read a review for a book titled “STFU, Parents,” written by Blair Koenig. For those of you who do not know, STFU is Internet shorthand for “shut the F up.” Now since I don’t : 1. have the money to buy this book and 2. can’t ...
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Spring cleanup, who has time for that?
on April 26, 2013, at 2:17 p.m.
I bought my home in Bangor a few years ago, in the late fall. In that first spring before all the snow was even gone I was out raking the esplanade. I felt pride in the fact that my front yard was the first on the street to be raked. By ...
Social Media Breakfast Bangor
Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, e-newsletters, email, banners, websites, signs and digital displays. There are so many options for communicating and interacting with your audience, but how do you manage it all? For our May breakfast, Jill Fiore and Matt Green-Hamann from the Marketing and Communications department of Husson University will walk ...
Kid Central Festival
Mark your calendars, Kid Central Festival returns to Downtown Bangor on Saturday, May 4! Activities: Saturday, May 4 is the date for Kid Central Festival and with it comes some fun Star Wars activities courtesy of your local children’s book store, The Briar Patch. The hardest part of making your own cannoli is keeping it away from ...
BDN Maine Outdoors Expo
Experience the great outdoors in the heart of Portland at the BDN Maine Outdoors Expo – May 4th and 5th at the Portland Expo. This is Maine’s premier display of gear and accessories for bikers, hunters, kayakers, hikers, rock climbers, surfers, stand-up paddle boarders, and fishing enthusiasts. Enjoy Gear demonstrations, indoor climbing ...
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100 ways to tell if someone has a small child
on April 19, 2013, at 8:56 a.m.
So this is my 100th post in this blog. For those of you who have read them all, my deepest apologies. They range in topic from my societal gripes, simple pleasures, self absorption and emotional shortcomings as I struggle/succeed at being a first time father. To look at me today, I am a completely different person that I was just a few years ...
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What advice do you have for a dad-to-be?
on April 12, 2013, at 1:33 p.m.
Recently, I found out that a good friend was going to be a father. When I heard the news, I smiled. I thought about how wonderful my son is and what a big part of my life he has become, and I was genuinely happy for my friend. I rushed out to ...
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How redirection works for father and son
on April 03, 2013, at 10:36 p.m.
No matter how many fun toys, interesting books or cute stuffed animals my son has, there seems to be one “toy” that he loves more than any other. It isn’t his Little People Amusement Park or his Batman Race Car. It’s not his cement mixer or foam building blocks. His favorite toy ...
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When toddlers take napping into their own hands
on March 27, 2013, at 9:52 a.m.
Anarchy. Pure chaos. Armageddon. These are all ways to describe what happens when your child decides that they would like to make a slight modification to their napping schedule. For the last six months, my son has been an exceptionally good sleeper. Credit for this should be given to his mother ...
BDN Maine Garden Show and Spring Fling
Come see all your favorite parts of the garden show April 5-7. Enjoy the music, vendors and beautifully landscaped gardens on display in the Bangor Auditorium. Plus this year the show is expanding to include a spring and summer showcase. Be blown away with added attractions such as: Golf demonstrations and simulations with ...
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What you can expect to spend more (or less) on in the first year of parenting
on Feb. 25, 2013, at 9:43 p.m.
So it’s been a year and its time to take a look back. Not at all the cute photos, sleepless nights or special moments. No, it’s time to look at the financials. As a parent you fully expect to be broke from the time your child pops out to the ...
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Why is your child’s first birthday about them?
on Feb. 19, 2013, at 3:50 p.m.
This past weekend we celebrated my son Tristan’s first birthday. Even with high winds and snowfall it was a party not to be missed. Friends and family gathered to celebrate, comment on how time flies, take photos and eat cake. The party lasted two hours, roughly the same number of ...
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When life gives you 2 feet of snow, build a snow fort
on Feb. 08, 2013, at 12:05 p.m.
OK so my son is still a little young for this but that doesn’t mean we won’t be trying some backyard snow antics this weekend. In the meantime here are a few images of true awesomeness. Get inspired to become arctic architects this weekend. ...
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Why all parenting blogs are destined to fail
on Feb. 07, 2013, at 7:02 a.m.
I have received a few comments from fans (yes, I have some) this week about not blogging much lately and the truth is, they’re right — I haven’t. The excuse is a common one. I have simply been too busy. The reason for my business is that I, like many, have discovered “Downton Abbey.” ...
The Midtown Men
The Midtown Men 4 Stars from the Original Cast of “Jersey Boys” Midtown Men reunites Tony Award-winner Christian Hoff, nominee J. Robert Spencer, Michael Longoria, and Daniel Reichard, the stars from the original cast of Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys. These four charismatic singers and their stellar band come ...
Im Gonna Kill Him
The I’m Gonna Kill Him comedy show is an hour-and-a-half, multi-media production featuring the funniest of Erin Donovan’s work. Culling material from her days in NYC, her Match.com marriage, to her abrupt and shocking transplant to Maine, Erin Donovan finds humor in just about every aspect of middle-aged life. From ...
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When your baby isn’t the worst behaving person in the restaurant
on Jan. 21, 2013, at 7:56 p.m.
There is always a fear of bringing by baby boy out in public. Quick trips are one thing but an extend trip requires a lot of prep work. Because of this going out for a bite to eat has all but been removed from my life. So when I planned ...
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The tools you need to get your baby to eat (other than pliers and a shovel)
on Jan. 18, 2013, at 3:02 p.m.
Getting your kid to eat — easily one of the least rewarding jobs on the planet. My son needs to eat roughly six times a day based on his sleep-snack-dinner-sleep pattern. A meal can take anywhere from 20-60 minutes from the time you strap him into the chair to the ...
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Help – I’m an emotional mess of a father
on Jan. 09, 2013, at 10:43 a.m.
It’s always something. Today it was the story written on the passing of little Kyle St. Clair and his lifelong battle with a rare and puzzling medical condition. It didn’t have to be this story. It could have just as easily been a song or some commercial for laundry detergent. It could have been ...
Police seeking tips about pickup truck possibly connected to Glenburn teen’s disappearance
Since 1971, seven Maine children reported missing have not been found
Apartment squeeze in Portland: Single renters, immigrants, poor hardest hit
A better way to help people escape welfare
A letter to Michelle Obama in light of military sex assault epidemic
Five steps to remedy IRS wrongs
Manchester 15-year-old off to impressive start for Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports
Houlton council, community still concerned about costly Millar Civic Center
Bangor’s Marcus Davis hopes to counter opponent’s height, reach advantage in Lewiston MMA main event
Kitchen Nightmares meltdown or: How to lose an argument online
Farmers markets embracing food stamps with the help of USDA
Arguments over gun control and abortion will never be settled
For those who are too fat for Abercrombie and Fitch
A spot of tea, a spread of treats, at Camden’s Fromviandoux