Renee Nelson
Missing Waterville Toddler, Ayla Reynolds, Would Be 3 Today
Today is Ayla Reynolds' third birthday and still no answers about what has happened to the little girl. According to the state police the case is to be open and active, but there are no new developments. Ayla was reported missing from her home in Waterville December 17 of 2011.
A Very Happy Woman Learns She is Going to be a Grandma [Video]
That is a VERY happy Grandma to be. This is darn sweet. Something tells me that new little baby will be spoiled in the most wonderful way. Oh, she is lucky that poor dog did not have a heart attack!
A Capital Read: Amy Waldman: “The Submission”
'A Capital Read' is back at Lithgow Public Library in Augusta. This time around the book is Amy Waldman’s acclaimed debut novel "The Submission", which explores the controversy and complex emotions surrounding a memorial for the victims of 9/11. Interesting!
Grrr…It’s “Bang-gor” Not “Bang-ger”
Well, just watched the Travel Channels “Truck Stop Paradise” and yes they did visit Dysart’s just of I-95 in Bangor, Maine. Overall, not bad, they did not go out of their way to make Mainers look like hicks. (So many travel shows do that for some reason) And the food looked great..BUT, I do have a bone to pick with the Travel Channel.
Peep Power is Positively “Peep-tastic”
Peeps. You either love them or hate them. But they are kind of a vestal “medium” for lots of projects, edible and otherwise. There are many colors and styles of Peeps, but can craft and cook with them, too. Boggles my mind.
No Bomb Found At KVCC – Classes To Resume At 5 P.M. [Updated]
Kennenbec Valley Community College in Fairfield has been evacuated this morning. According to the Kennebec Journal, there was a bomb threat in Carter Hall.
The Power of Thank-You, It Still Means a Lot
Being thankful is never out of style. Yesterday, I was in Al Certified Auto Repair in Augusta. I just happened to be there as Jon Leach, the Executive Director of the Children’s Center in Augusta, stopped in to give ACAR a thank-you for supporting the recent Chili-Chowder Challenge. Then today I found wonderful card in my mailbox.
Gun Violence is Addressed by Stephen King
I love Stephen King. Not so much for his writings (I will address my issues on his books later in this note), but for who he is. He is a man of great personal success and a man who has shown he still has a heart, is grounded, compassionate and gees, kinda reasonable. Today I apply those descriptions of Mr. King on the issue of gun control.
Cony High School in Augusta Going Above + Beyond to Help Students
Good things happening with keeping kiddos in school. The Maine Department of Education released a report recently showed that the four-year graduation rate for Maine schools rose for a third year in a row . The average is now 85.34 %. An increase is good, but there is always more work to be done.
Seize The Deal: Renee’s Happy Fingers + Toes with Mahala’s Day Spa
OH what a day! To ring in spring I ignored the snow and headed to Mahala’s Day Spa on Western Avenue in Manchester. They offer manicures, pedicures, massage therapy, facials, waxing, and NovaLash extensions. (I want lash extensions!) It was fab. I had a shellac manicure and a pedicure. Shop local, save big and treat yourself to Mahala’s Day Spa! You deserve it.