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Conte’s is still open so put away the knife

Oh all right. It wasn’t the biggest mistake I ever made. It was just the latest. more

By Emmet Meara
Special to the NEWS | 11/21/09 | 23 views

I used to be a lot smarter. (I know, it wouldn’t take much.) When I was a younger man and gas was like 50 cents a gallon, I drove a succession of economy cars. more

By Emmet Meara
Special to the NEWS | 11/14/09 | 581 views

A few Thanksgiving myths to pass with the gravy

All right. Halloween is over and your sugar buzz has finally subsided. The leftover Bolster Bars are in the freezer and that costume is going into the bag for Goodwill. That means only one … more

By Emmet Meara
Special to the NEWS | 11/7/09 | 317 views

Rockland finally tops rival Camden

People like to forget it now, but there was always a fierce rivalry between Rockland and Camden. In those days it was “Camden by the sea, Rockland by the smell.” For those who forgot, Rockland … more

By Emmet Meara
Special to the NEWS | 10/31/09 | 783 views

Say it ain’t so: Conte’s restaurant is closing?

They say that bad news comes in threes. This week my furnace died and my mighty Tundra needed more than $2,000 in repairs. That makes two. more

By Emmet Meara
Special to the NEWS | 10/24/09 | 1123 views

Helen’s pie worth biking 14 miles for

There are those who would question driving five hours round trip from Camden to Machias just for a two-hour bicycle excursion. more

By Emmet Meara
Special to the NEWS | 10/17/09 | 771 views

Top film quote absences are funny … ‘Funny how?’

One of the great problems of getting older is not being able to sleep all night. One of the benefits of getting older is not being able to sleep all night. When I wake up at 2:30 or 3:30 a.m., I … more

By Emmet Meara
Special to the NEWS | 10/10/09 | 347 views

How to lose millions and win friends

Just when I think I am the dumbest person on planet Earth when it comes to money (see “Florida land purchase”) and refinancing, along comes a parade of richer, even dumber investors. Hey, I never … more

By Emmet Meara
Special to the NEWS | 10/3/09 | 403 views

On golden anniversary, time to think about time

Almost every family has one. It might be in that cabinet that no one uses, or in the bottom of “that drawer.” It could even be out in the barn or in the attic. It is the wedding book. You … more

By Emmet Meara
Special to the NEWS | 9/26/09 | 385 views