Maine Observer
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2018
Maine Observer: Good tips for good service in Maine
The same principle applies here as in Las Vegas: Until wait staff are paid well, it's the tips that make all the difference.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2018
Maine Observer: Gift for biscuit lady is food for thought
A soup kitchen volunteer is bowled over by a hungry man's response.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2018
Maine Observer: Seize the days, for they’re all special
Our march of time is marked by milestones, debuts, holidays, memorable events, and most recent occurrences.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2018
Maine Observer: Smiles from a sweet summer memory
Taking up an actual sport like tennis was the last thing I thought I'd do in retirement.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2018
Maine Observer: Just one click – and he’s plowed under
A snow plow business owner learns the hard way that when a client database is leaked, avalanches can be expected.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2017
Maine Observer: This fish(erman) didn’t get away
The writer is caught red-handed fishing illegally, if inadvertently, on Rangeley Lake after the season had closed.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2017
Maine Observer: Listening to books makes commute special
Audiobooks borrowed from libraries can turn sometimes long drives into entertaining and insightful experiences.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2017
Maine Observer: Well-versed in Christmas cards, but not sending anymore
A decision to stop sending them after 50-plus years comes for lack of news to relay and a dwindling list of recipients.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2017
Maine Observer: Closing of Lisbon Falls shop not just a business loss
As Drapeau's Costumes falls victim to a changing economy, a customer recalls how it served the theatrical among us.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2017
Maine Observer: Hail to the women who untangle red tape
When I reach a female state employee on the phone, I know she'll help, and quickly. Unlike some others!
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