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Teenage Dating: 10 Rules For Dating A Daughter

Sharon Buck — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:05:03 +0000

I saw this passed around Facebook yesterday and some of the things are funny…the others should go without saying! If you have a teenage daughter, maybe THIS t-shirt is for YOU! You always hear Rodney Atkins singing “Cleaning This Gun” and all dads say it’s very true. They are VERY protective of their daughters. I [...]

Where Do You Take Your Kids Fishing?

Sharon Buck — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:03:34 +0000

What’s the least expensive way to have fun with children? And the most fun? FISHING! What better way to get the kids out of the house, off their video games and out of the junk food? Spending time with your kids is easy! Chad, having moved from Turner to Clinton, is looking for good spots [...]

Alfond Youth Center Wraps Up TBall

Sharon Buck — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:54:07 +0000

It was a great turnout at Little Fenway in Oakland on Thursday when the four T-Ball teams gathered to play their last game of the summer.

And next year, Anderson moves up to the Cal Ripken Little League!

Maine's Cold Blue Steel Opened For Trace Adkins!

Sharon Buck — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:42:03 +0000

What an incredible weekend! While everyone else was at the Taste of Country Music Festival in Hunter Mountain, NY, I was traveling to Gilford, New Hampshire. And for good reason:

Chad and Cold Blue Steel were opening for Trace Adkins!

And I HAD to be there! Wouldn't have missed it...even if Hugh Jackman was coming to town!

Sharon And Anderson On A Field Trip To Lincolnville Beach

Sharon Buck — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:58:11 +0000

He crept into our room yesterday morning at 5am and whispered “Mama, just wanted to tell you we have our field trip today.” Can you tell he was excited? And who could blame him. So was I! It was an hour-long bus ride with Mrs. Armstrong’s class from Benton Elementary to Lincolnville Beach. I get [...]

The State Of Maine Has New K-9 Units Today!

Sharon Buck — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:11:24 +0000

They have been training for a while and today they receive their official “license” to serve! Fourteen police officers and their dogs graduate from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy starting at 10am today. One of those graduates is close to my heart! Officer Nate Hood of the Lewiston Police Department will graduate with his dog [...]

A Very Special Anderson Moment

Sharon Buck — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:47:57 +0000

Being a Mom is incredible. You have experiences you never thought you would have and you wish you could remember each and every one of them. I had one of those such moments yesterday.Yesterday, Anderson asked me to marry him. I told him that moms and sons don’t get married…that’s YUCKY! I told him he [...]

The Fun Park In Benton Is Awesome!!!

Sharon Buck — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:13:20 +0000

Yesterday, I picked up Anderson from school and I told him we needed to stop by Yankee Trophy and pick up the Teacher of the Year trophy. They share the facility with The Fun Park. Well, of course, when we pull in, all I hear is "Can we play golf, Mama? PLEASE??? This is something we can do together...just me and you."

How can I say NO to that?

Trampolines: Just For Kids? Not In Our House!

Sharon Buck — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:00:58 +0000

We bought a trampoline from a woman who was moving and couldn’t take it with her. We inspected it to make sure it was in good condition. Then we had to figure out how to get it home! How did we do it? The house was down our road and rather than take it apart, [...]

Fun with Coffee Filters: Practical to Crafty

Renee Nelson — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:00:08 +0000

I have one of those re-usable coffee filters at home, so we ended up with an over stock of coffee filters. Whatever does one do with the extra filters? Well, in my house, they are great little ‘clean up’ sheets for just about anything! They fit nicely in the bottom of plant pot to keep [...]