Northeast Harbor Dispatches
Resolved Question: MOVING AGAIN WHAT TO TELL MY FAMILY?
Ok so mu husband,daughter and i moved to maine from wisconsin less then a year ago so my family could meet our little girl. Only problem is its to expensiveout here and we cant survive so we have decided to move back to wisconsin where his family is. Now my family is not so understanding about most things and money issues is one of them. They belive that everything can be solved with GETTING A JOB well i have a job and so does my husband but it just isnt working we live a motel for heaven sake. How do i tell them we are moving back in an adult way and not upset anyone and or piss anyone off
They also wanted us to live with them to begin with but my father have abuse issues (sexual) involving me so i dont trust him alone with my daughter (rightfully so) so we moved into the motel
When should i tell them i was thinking after the holidays but her frst birthday is coming up in feb and we plan on leaving the first week of jan
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Resolved Question: What states will I pass through on the way to Florida from Maine and what sights should I see?
I also am looking for information for hotels/motels on the way down to Vero Beach. I love shopping and sight seeing. In addition to antiques and dining.
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Resolved Question: Will this stop me going on holiday to the USA? please, i need some advice :)?
Well i have been to the USA a few times, and i worked over there and had a visa etc 6 years ago.
The thing is, i got in some trouble just under 5 years ago and i'm due to go to Maine next month on holiday and i'm worried it may stop me.
Basicly, to keep it short, i met a girl who turned out to be a very bad person. she took my savings and everything i had and i was left with nothing and had nowhere to live.
My folks were out of town so i went to a holiday inn style motel - and stayed there for 5 nights and when it came to check out, of course i didn't have any money. But i just needed somewhere to sleep. I didn't damage the room, etc, nothing like that. just slept there.
Anyway, they called the cops and they said i had to pay, so i went to court and paid for my stay, and that was it. But at the time they said it was deception, as i knew i couldn't pay for the room in the first place.
I had never been in trouble before and have not since. Like i said, it was just under 5 years ago and everything is good, has been since then.
I have been on holiday to a few places and went to Cuba last year but i'm hearing different things about America now.
Somw say i have no chance whilst others say they are only interested in people who have been involved in weapons, assault, drugs that sort of thing but i'm not sure.
And i don't want to put yes on my entry card if i dont have to, as i dont want unneccassary attention brought to me.
i'm worried, as it's all booked.
any advice, opinions please.
thanks.
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Resolved Question: Will this stop me going on holiday to the USA? please, i need some advice :)?
Well i have been to the USA a few times, and i worked over there and had a visa etc 6 years ago.
The thing is, i got in some trouble just under 5 years ago and i'm due to go to Maine next month on holiday and i'm worried it may stop me.
Basicly, to keep it short, i met a girl who turned out to be a very bad person. she took my savings and everything i had and i was left with nothing and had nowhere to live.
My folks were out of town so i went to a holiday inn style motel - and stayed there for 5 nights and when it came to check out, of course i didn't have any money. But i just needed somewhere to sleep. I didn't damage the room, etc, nothing like that. just slept there.
Anyway, they called the cops and they said i had to pay, so i went to court and paid for my stay, and that was it. But at the time they said it was deception, as i knew i couldn't pay for the room in the first place.
I had never been in trouble before and have not since. Like i said, it was just under 5 years ago and everything is good, has been since then.
I have been on holiday to a few places and went to Cuba last year but i'm hearing different things about America now.
Somw say i have no chance whilst others say they are only interested in people who have been involved in weapons, assault, drugs that sort of thing but i'm not sure.
And i don't want to put yes on my entry card if i dont have to, as i dont want unneccassary attention brought to me.
i'm worried, as it's all booked.
any advice, opinions please.
thanks.
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Resolved Question: Will this stop me going on holiday to the USA?
Well i have been to the USA a few times, and i worked over there and had a visa etc 6 years ago.
The thing is, i got in some trouble just under 5 years ago and i'm due to go to Maine next month on holiday and i'm worried it may stop me.
Basicly, to keep it short, i met a girl who turned out to be a very bad person. she took my savings and everything i had and i was left with nothing and had nowhere to live.
My folks were out of town so i went to a holiday inn style motel - and stayed there for 5 nights and when it came to check out, of course i didn't have any money. But i just needed somewhere to sleep. I didn't damage the room, etc, nothing like that. just slept there.
Anyway, they called the cops and they said i had to pay, so i went to court and paid for my stay, and that was it. But at the time they said it was deception, as i knew i couldn't pay for the room in the first place.
I had never been in trouble before and have not since. Like i said, it was just under 5 years ago and everything is good, has been since then.
I have been on holiday to a few places and went to Cuba last year but i'm hearing different things about America now.
Somw say i have no chance whilst others say they are only interested in people who have been involved in weapons, assault, drugs that sort of thing but i'm not sure.
And i don't want to put yes on my entry card if i dont have to, as i dont want unneccassary attention brought to me.
i'm worried, as it's all booked.
any advice, opinions please.
thanks.
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Resolved Question: What motels or hotels will accept 18yrs olds to reserve a room?
I going to go visit my best friend in bangor, maine, does anyone know any motels or hotels that will allow me to reserve into a room?? thanks. even though, im only 18.
ok, this is toal false information, i've called like all over bangor and you they said you got to be 21, so im screwed any suggestions??
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Voting Question: what is the author trying to get readers to understand in this section and how does she achive this?
Her next city of choice was Portland, Maine. She chose this location because of its mainly Caucasian demographics she believed she could better blend in with other low-wage workers. In Maine, there are many weekly motels to choose from, and she finds one that is affordable and comfortable. While looking for jobs, Ehrenreich recalls that in Key West one job had not been enough to make ends meet and decides that two jobs in Maine will most likely be the best course of action. She finds two jobs that she is able to keep at the same time- working as a maid for a housekeeping service during the week, and as a dietary aide in a nursing home on the weekends.
The nursing home job, and she finds out, consists mainly of feeding the residents of the nursing home and cleaning up the food items. After a short time on the job Ehrenreich is entrusted with feeding the entire Alzheimer's ward by herself. She surprised that with so little experience on the job she is given such a responsibility. Many of the patients are diabetic and the wrong desert could worsen their health. She remains nervous during this time but has pride in her work after her shift is completed.
But during that week, working for a housekeeping company gets more and more difficult for her, both physically and mentally. Ted, the boss, is strict with the women who work for him and keeps them to a rigid schedule that they must adhere to. The schedule makes it difficult for any of the women to have a lunch break, and a low wages means that most of them don't have lunch to bring. They spend most of their lunch breaks and picking up a few items, such as potato chips, at a local convenience store and eating it in the car.
There are two housekeepers that Ehrenreich works with often- Marge and Holly. Marge is an older woman with arthritis, making it difficult for her to perform her housekeeping functions. Marge teaches Ehrenreich about the different pain medications that can help with the physical pain caused by performing the housekeeping duties. The job Ehrenreich finds the most difficult is vacuuming. The company has its own vacuum that is worn on the back like a backpack, causing back pain to anyone using it. Some of the older women are unable to vacuum because of the difficulty of it, and one woman is paid less because she is unable to use the vacuum cleaner.
Holly is a younger woman who has been with the company's long enough to be the supervisor of Ehrenreich’s group. During the course of Ehrenreich’s month with the company, Holly finds out she is pregnant. The other women discover her condition because of her nausea and dizziness. She is vague when they ask her whether she is pregnant, not wanting to miss any work or to be treated differently. During one housekeeping session she twists her ankle and is unable to walk without pain. She refuses to see a doctor but instead wants to finish their day's work. Ehrenreich calls for a work stoppage to protest Holly’s fear of missing work. But as no one else will join her in the stoppage, she eventually pitches in and cleans the house. After complaining to Ted, he gives Holly a day off to seek medical treatment. Upon leaving her housekeeping job, she reveals her true reason for having each job, and is not met with the surprise she had expected.
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Resolved Question: Some Questions About Taking A Road Trip.?
Me and my friend are taking a road trip in about two years, and we were wondering how much money we would need to spend if we go from NJ/NY to Maine to Kentucky to Idaho to California.
We estimated about 600 dollars needed for gas if the car gets 30mpg, but we'd probably be driving around more to places, so maybe even like 1000?
We would need about 600 for motels.
400 for food.
The trip would take a month, and we would be spending about a week at a friend's house though.
Maybe we would have like 400 each to buy whatever we wanted and in case of an emergency.
So that's about $2,400 for a month long road trip from coast to coast.
Does that seem realistic or not really?
Also, I'm wondering if anyone else took a road trip. Where did you go, how much did you spend, what did you do, any interesting places to see, what were some problems and highlights, etc.
Thanks in advance!
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Resolved Question: Where is the green moth motel lacated in maine?
is it still open
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Resolved Question: Need Cheap Housing 21 Years Old First Apartment?
Hey I live in Maine I want to move to Portland or near somewhere to get work. I want to know how to look for cheap apartment. I see this place but I might need a Co signer Can I have a bank as a co signer and give then a the title of my truck? This is the place I want
http://maine.craigslist.org/apa/1335231211.html
But I am not sure.
I will live in a bad part of the city but I need the place to be 500 and under with all utillys .
I looked at super 8 the motel and if I rent there I will pay like 50 bucks a night I can't swing that.
Are there any Group homes how can I find one. So I can get on my feet before I get a aptment and I hope that I can rase my credit so I will not need a co signer.
Thanks I think it is called a hospa or somthing the group home I am 21 years old and can get work in the area I have landscaping skills and construction skills but would do good in warehouse work also any general labor job.
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