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Holiday season lights a bright spot amid pandemic resurgence
December 20, 2021 - 4:08 PM

CUMBERLAND, Maine (AP) — The holiday season is shining brightly during the pandemic as businesses pour money into extravagant light shows to spread cheer.
Deadly heat wave in the central US strains infrastructure, transportation
August 23, 2023 - 2:09 PM

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Temperatures have soared in the central U.S., leading to deaths in some states as more dangerous heat is expected, a national weather service official said.
Little-known but efficient, a different way to heat and cool your house
July 13, 2023 - 5:09 AM

Summers are famously humid in New York State, but life in the Maioli household has gotten more comfortable since the couple installed a new heating and cooling system — one that isn't well known yet in the U.S.
Christmas trees and their decorations have evolved
December 18, 2018 - 5:29 AM

In the story of St. Boniface, a Thunder Oak decorated with lit candles and gilded apples was glowing in the dark forest one Christmas day in 8th century Germany. The pagan god Thor was to be appeased with a human sacrifice. But Wynfred, an English Christian missionary later to be known as St. Boniface, split the giant oak into four parts with one stroke of an axe, revealing a small fir tree nearby ... the first Christmas tree, perhaps.
Recalls this week: chain saws, crayons, pottery wheels
May 18, 2018 - 11:24 AM

More than a million chain saws are being recalled because they have a faulty power switch that could fail to shut off the tool. Other recalled consumer products include pottery wheels and playground slides.
Living room, dining room, kitchen ... brew room?
September 19, 2017 - 6:30 AM

The first time a batch of beer boiled over in his kitchen, Steve Clemens started thinking about creating a dedicated brewing space somewhere else in his home.
Car lovers' Newport: 2 museums highlight design on wheels
June 19, 2017 - 7:04 AM

NEWPORT, R.I. - Car enthusiasts now have their pick of destinations to get their fix while visiting Newport, with two car museums featuring classic and rare cars, the newest having opened just this month. The Audrain Automobile Museum and the Newport Car Museum both place a strong emphasis on design and display the cars as works of art.
Recalls this week: spill-proof cups, water heaters
May 27, 2016 - 11:40 AM

More than 3 million spill-proof cups for children are being recalled because of mould development risk, with more than 3,000 reported cases already. Other recalled consumer products include faulty water heaters and mattress pads.
Dirty deck, driveway or house? What to know about power washing
August 05, 2014 - 11:02 AM

It's not just national monuments like Mount Rushmore than could benefit from a good power wash every now and then.
Backyard living: Homeowners building cottages for parents, guests or just more space
November 14, 2012 - 12:14 PM

Something small is afoot. Backyard cottages — from 800-square-foot bungalows to Lilliputian studio cabins — are springing up behind houses in many cities, some of which have changed zoning laws to accommodate them.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Kelowna winery says accountant took almost a half-million dollars
The owners of a Kelowna winery and golf course allege their former controller took nearly $450,000 in just 30 months on the job. The Turton Group, which owns The View winery as well as Orchard Greens golf course and a rental business, is su

No weed, just beer: Bavaria bans smoking cannabis at Oktoberfest and beer gardens
BERLIN (AP) — You can get drunk at Bavaria's world-famous Oktoberfest, but don't get high. The southern German state will ban smoking cannabis at public festivals, inside beer gardens, and even at the Oktoberfest, the world

B.C. home sales slide almost 10 per cent in March despite mortgage rate drop
VANCOUVER - Home sales in British Columbia fell by almost 10 per cent in March compared with the same period last year, in a slowdown an analyst says could be buyers waiting for lower interest rates. The B.C. Real Estate Association says th

Lifestyle News

Holiday season lights a bright spot amid pandemic resurgence

Deadly heat wave in the central US strains infrastructure, transportation

Little-known but efficient, a different way to heat and cool your house

Christmas trees and their decorations have evolved

Recalls this week: chain saws, crayons, pottery wheels

Living room, dining room, kitchen ... brew room?

Car lovers' Newport: 2 museums highlight design on wheels

Recalls this week: spill-proof cups, water heaters

Dirty deck, driveway or house? What to know about power washing

Backyard living: Homeowners building cottages for parents, guests or just more space

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