Boothbay, ME

When Olivia Boblet started volunteering at the SPCA of Southwest Michigan, she never thought that she would fall head over heels in love with a pup the moment she met him. His name was Otis and he had the most adorable, soulful eyes. He was a real sweetheart who needed a lot of love.

Shelter Volunteer Heartbroken As Her Love For Her Favorite Dog Comes To An Unexpected End

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"We got lectured for not appreciating our hairy, saliva-soaked food."

19 Times People Visited Someone Else's Home And Were Immediately Like, "Yup, I'm Never Coming Back Here"

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It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

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If you're like most people, you probably end up with spare change here and there. You might toss it in your car, lose it in the couch cushions or just allow it to sit forgotten in a drawer. But with a...

10 Things You Should Be Doing With Your Spare Change

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A DRIVER said she had a frightening moment in a parking lot when her vehicle backfired – but the kindness of strangers helped get her vehicle safely towed. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the driver expressed her gratitude for the parking lot kindness. “[I] had a basic life problem today,” the […]

‘Counting my blessings,’ driver cries as car is towed after turning off while driving – ‘kind’ strangers saved her

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

Us Weekly

Cameron Mathison gave Us Weekly an exclusive insight into his and his estranged wife Vanessa Mathison’s marriage just one week before the pair announced their separation. “It’s like a new chapter for everybody in our life. We’re just trying to figure it all out,” Cameron, 54, told Us on July 24 while promoting his Game […]

Cameron Mathison Says Wife Vanessa Was in a ‘Self-Exploratory Phase’ Before Announcing Divorce

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Even if you aren’t familiar with hardiness zones, chances are you’ve seen the colorful map of the United States featured on seed packets and plant labels as you try to select flowers for your garden (and if you haven’t, you can find it on the USDA’s website). And whether you’re sowing seeds with children or picking out your annual hanging baskets, knowledge about these zones can help you choose plants that thrive in your area.

The First Thing You Need to Know Before You Plant Anything (You’ll Regret It If You Don’t!)

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Conroe, TX

After the heartbreaking loss of their son, Staff Sgt. Joseph Villasenor, in a car accident, Rachel and Raymond Villasenor were amazed to find something remarkable at his gravesite. Driven by their curiosity and resolve to uncover the truth, they began a quest to unravel the mystery, finding comfort in the unexpected generosity of a kind-hearted individual.

A Stranger’s Simple Act of Kindness Brings Comfort to A Veteran’s Grieving Parents

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

On his way to work, a man came across a sweet little puppy who curled up under a tree, trying to find shelter from the pouring rain. As the furbaby was lying on a pile of leaves, she kept sobbing and trembling from the cold. Her fur was wet and covered with mud.

A Little Crying Puppy Who Was Trembling On A Pile Of Leaves In The Pouring Rain Finds Her Happiness

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Could it be that Cameron Mathison has a new girlfriend so soon?. Literal hours after he announced his divorce, the soap opera star was spotted out on the town with a new woman. Her name is Aubree Knight and immediately after photos surfaced of them together, the rumor mill started...

Cameron Mathison's New Girlfriend: Dating Aubree Knight After Divorce?

Quincy, MA

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Get ready for an afternoon filled with live music, fun activities, and local vendors. The Friends of Ruth Gordon Amphitheater has invited the community to join them for the Friends Rock Music Festival on Sunday, August 11th from 2 PM until 8 PM. This free-to-attend festival promises a day filled with a diverse lineup of artists and bands, offering something for every music lover. Performances will include:

Live Music, Delicious Food & More: Don't Miss This Free Music Festival in Quincy

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Beloved actress Nichelle Nichols, who died at 89 in 2022, found fame with her pioneering role as Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura on TV's original Star Trek series (NBC, 1966-1969). She went on to play a groundbreaking role in several feature films and, as an African-American actress, became a beacon of dignity and diversity in Hollywood.

'Star Trek's' Nichelle Nichols Was Not Allowed To Play Secretary 'Peggy Fair' on TV's 'Mannix'

Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from the author's direct interview with those mentioned.]. The original Perry Mason TV series starring Raymond Burr initially aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. All these decades later, the show remains popular in syndication (and was recently reimagined in a new edition starring Matthew Rhys).

'Perry Mason' Actor Raymond Burr told co-star Richard Anderson, it's "all about the casting."

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Children’s Day at BRVM: Fun, fun, fun!

It was a hot summer day Aug. 11, perfect for a Children’s Day celebration with a giant waterslide, at Boothbay Railway Village Museum, where 452 kids...

Children’s Day at BRVM: Fun, fun, fun!

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