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The guests who stole Christmas

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for over 20 years. When we met, we had both already lost our parents. During all our time together, my husband’s younger brother has spent Christmas at our home — even after we got married and he got married, after we moved out of state and had ...

Today’s Birthdays

June 6, 2026 Jim Beckerson, Hamilton Lakes Stanley Gudwer, Breitung Township June 7, 2026 Alayna Flynn, Iron Mountain Rick Gunville, Quinnesec

Class Get-togethers

Wednesday — Vulcan High School Classes 1960-1965, lunch, 11 a.m., Norway Senior Center. — Crystal Falls High School Class of 1969, luncheon, 1 p.m., Amasa Sawblade. Thursday — Norway High School Class of 1970, lunch, noon, Knight Owl Sports Bar & Grill in Norway. Saturday, ...

Use a dental microbrush applicator

Dear Heloise: I read L.C.’s letter about recycling mascara wands to clean hummingbird feeders. I wanted to share what I use if I need tiny applicators. I get 400 of them at a very small cost. They’re dental microbrush applicators that are 2.5 millimeters wide, so they would work well for ...

A birthday card full of questions

Dear Annie: My sister and I have not spoken in three years following a falling-out over our mother’s estate. I won’t rehash the details — suffice it to say, neither of us came out looking entirely clean. We were never close growing up, but we were friendly enough as adults, and I miss ...