Brother refuses to call her by her preferred name
Dear Carolyn: My younger brother (we are both adults) calls me by an old name, ...
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Nature: Otters and tide pools
There is nothing more fun loving than a family of otters. A column reader got ...
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Stepmom vs. troubled teen
Dear Carolyn: My 15-year-old son and his stepmom, my wife of eight years, have developed such a contentious relationship that I don’t know what to do anymore. He’s not a bad kid but has a history of lying about grades, schoolwork and some really silly things like cleaning his room. I’ve been disciplining him for …
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Helping a troubled niece
Adapted from a recent online discussion Dear Carolyn: I set up time to hang out with my 14-year-old niece, who is very sweet and also has been getting in trouble — skipping school, lying to family, etc. She reminds me so much of myself at her age. I figure I can relate to her in …
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Nature Heron visitors
A yellow-crowned night heron is being seen regularly these days in Norwood Cove in Southwest Harbor. This is considered a rare visitor here on MDI and then only in late summer when it does come to visit. Night herons always have sort of a ‘hunched over’ appearance as they fish patiently near quiet waters. There …
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Parents deny cash-strapped kids financial and emotional support
Dear Carolyn: My parents (mom and stepdad) are in their 70s, retired, healthy and doing well financially. They spend their money on traveling the globe and constantly remodeling their new Florida McMansion. That’s fine. They can spend their money on whatever makes them happy. They weren’t the most caring parents. They did provide what they …
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Bugs and Big Heads
Earlier in the summer season midges, gnats, no-seeums, and mosquitoes and black flies all too familiar when you are outside. Conditions in August are usually better. Midges are like mosquitoes without the beak and they do not bite. Sometimes at the edge of a pond you see them swarming in large numbers as they look …
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Boyfriend wants sex before marriage
Carolyn: I have a dilemma. My boyfriend and I have been together for 11 months. We love each other and want to get married. The problem is, he wants to have sex before we get married. I was raised to wait until marriage to have sex. I love him with all my heart, but I …
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Swan’s Island: Auction winners
Congratulations to Peter Phillips and Sue Dwyer upon their recent nuptials. They were married on Saturday, August 11, and Gwen May officiated for the ceremony. May the years ahead be filled with lasting joy and song. Iver Lofving and Maili Bailey have once again been our hosts for Movie Night at the Library this summer. …
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Wimbleberry, Run2Respond
The Cranberry Island Tennis Club held its annual tournament, “Wimbleberry”, August 10 through 15. Dan McShea was a big winner, victorious in men’s singles, men’s doubles with Alex Johnston and mixed doubles with Holly Hartley. Dan graciously thanked many people, including those who did not play. Abi Rome and Holly Hartley were the women’s doubles …