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06/01/2026 · Skowhegan
The Thing About Affirmations Nobody Tells You: They Work Better When They're Specific to Your Actual Life
Most affirmations fail because they're too vague to believe. Here's how to write ones that actually stick—and why your brain will thank you for it.
The Traitors is TV's Most Honest Show About Why Your Friends Suck
Every reality competition pretends to test strategy and nerve. The Traitors actually tests something scarier: whether you can live with yourself after betraying someone who trusted you.
06/01/2026
The Great Skincare Pivot Nobody's Talking About (But Should Be)
We've gone from 10-step routines to "just water," and honestly? The pendulum swing is making everyone look worse.
06/01/2026
The Viral Dance Trend That Actually Proves Gen Z Has a Better Eye Than We Do
Everyone's been roasting those 30-second TikTok dances, but they're actually doing something classical ballet companies have been struggling with for decades—making movement feel alive.
06/01/2026
My Sister Borrowed My Car and Returned It With the Gas Tank Empty—Now She Won't Apologize
A reader is furious over a simple favor that turned into a lesson in entitlement. Darla weighs in on whether this is worth a family war.
06/01/2026
You Quit Your Job Without a Backup Plan. Now What?
A reader ditched their stable job for a dream that evaporated fast. Here's how to stop free-falling and actually land somewhere.
06/01/2026
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Route 113 Daytime Closures 8/29/2025 MAINE/NEW HAMPSHIRE - From September 8 to November 14, the Maine Department of Transportation will close Route 113 through the White Mountain National Forest to all vehicles from 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. on weekdays for a cable guardrail replacement project. The project area begins just south of the Spruce Hill Trail parking area and extends south to the Brickett Place. This project is expected to be completed by this fall. Bicyclists and pedestrians may continue to use the entirety of Route 113. Bikers and pedestrians will need to use caution when approaching a work zone and follow the flagger’s instructions. Onsite signage will be updated regularly to show which sections of Route 113 are closed to vehicles. All through traffic intending to use Route 113 should seek an alternate route between the hours of 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. Maine drivers should use Route 5 and New Hampshire drivers should use Routes 16 and 302 as an alternative route. The contractor on this project is CA Newcomb & Sons of Carmel, Maine. The contract amount is $1,412,910.00. MaineDOT will provide updates on the project as needed via our website.
Spurwink Bridge Work in Cape Elizabeth
Spurwink Bridge Work in Cape Elizabeth 8/29/2025 CAPE ELIZABETH - The Maine Department of Transportation will begin work on the Spurwink Bridge for a bridge wearing surface replacement project starting on September 2. Work is expected to be completed by the end of October 2025. The bridge and adjacent approach roadway will be reduced to one 12’ wide lane. Drivers should expect one-way alternating traffic that will be controlled with temporary traffic signals. The contractor on this project is Wyman & Simpson of Richmond, Maine. The contract amount for this project is $320,000.
Mitchell Bridge Closure in Scarborough
Mitchell Bridge Closure in Scarborough | Maine Department of Transportation Home Skip to top navigation Skip to side navigation Skip to content Skip to footer Mitchell Bridge Closure in Scarborough 8/26/2025 SCARBOROUGH – The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the Mitchell Bridge on Mitchell Hill Road at the town line between Gorham & Scarborough on September 2 for up to 45 days for a culvert replacement project. There will be signage along the detour route. The detour uses Holmes Road, Beech Ridge Road, County Road/Route 22, and Burnham Rd. The anticipated completion date for this project is October 24. The contractor on this project is T. Buck Construction, Inc. of Turner, Maine. The contract amount is $940,000.
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