Andrea Rouda

Making a List, Checking It Twice?

The unexpected consequences of a husband’s trip to the grocery store.

February 7, 2021

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Oh, Nuts!

What ever happened to the “mixed” in mixed nuts?

January 24, 2021

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A Boomer’s Dilemma

For those of a certain age, Costa Rica is touted as the new Collins Avenue.

January 10, 2021

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Baby Boomer Eyes a Millennial World

A generational divide on the treatment of dry-eye syndrome.

December 20, 2020

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A Flurry of Flies

An invasion that mysteriously arrives and then departs.

December 6, 2020

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Take the Survey

Every experience now seems to require us to rate our satisfaction with it.

November 29, 2020

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Anxiety Antidote: Hallmark Sappy Movies

Change the channel — from bad news to feel-good films.

November 15, 2020

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Cooking With Brenda

The joy of watching TV chef Brenda Gantt.

November 8, 2020

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There’s Nothing Like an Old Friend

Long-time pals know us better than anyone else.

November 1, 2020

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Not Funny in Maine

Is the Pine Tree state missing its bone?

October 25, 2020

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Virus Fatigue

We’re all obsessed about Covid-19. Our contributor considers a distraction.

October 18, 2020

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God Got the Message

Someone up there is paying attention.

October 11, 2020

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Robotic Frustrations

Can I speak to a human being, please?

October 4, 2020

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Arachnophobia

Spidey spins a most unwelcome web outside of our contributor’s Maine home.

September 27, 2020

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Stop Aging Today

Bye, bye, wrinkles.

September 20, 2020

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Windshield Woes

A comedy of errors in windshield replacement in Falmouth, Maine.

September 13, 2020

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Empty Words

Some phrases are so overused that they’ve lost their meaning.

August 23, 2020

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When Fear Wins

An intangible enemy steers us in a safer direction.

August 16, 2020

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