“We’re from a really small town. The population for the whole city is 929. It’s nice because you know everybody. But that’s kind of like the downfall, too, because you know what’s going on with everybody and they know what’s going on with you. That … Continue readingLongtime friends in mutual admiration society
“I’m 6-3. With the hair, I guess I look a little taller. Our family is pretty tall. My dad is like 6-2. My granddad is about 6-3. My other granddad is pretty tall as well. So I knew I’d be tall, but I didn’t think … Continue readingHe leaves shyness behind to make new friends
“I’m busy raising my son, Michael. He’s a month old. It’s not easy, raising a son. I’m not married. I live with my parents, and they’re helping me until I get settled.” What’s your biggest challenge? “When he’s crying and I don’t know what’s wrong, … Continue readingYoung mom seeks advice from her own mother
“We just had the last day of school. It’s all right, but it kind of sucks. I kind of like school. I like the friends there. I don’t like to be alone. I don’t know how to really socialize outside of school. It’s easier at … Continue reading‘I know you don’t need drugs to have fun’
“We’re graduating from Goose Creek Memorial this year.” What are you most excited about? “Not having to go to school anymore.” These friends do have plans beyond high school. She is headed to Southern Maine Community College and he will attend Lee College.
“We met through school and have been best friends for 30 years. I guess we just get each other. We can understand each other. We like all the same things and do everything together. We cook, go out, travel. We’re like sisters. It’s been a … Continue readingLongtime friends feel more like sisters
“The bad thing in this area right now is meth. That’s my battle, losing good friends to that. Not that anyone has died, but some have lost everything, like their jobs — and I’m talking good jobs. I have a couple friends who lost a … Continue readingHe supports friends battling meth addiction
“We’ve known each other since junior high. Through the years, we would contact each other from time to time. Then my husband passed away last year, and we sort of got reconnected. We started doing more things together again.” “She was my bride’s maid at … Continue readingLong-ago friends reconnect after husband’s death
“I’m in seventh grade at Highlands Junior High. I have a very dear friend, and she was riding with an everyday person. Then an 18-wheeler crashed and she had an accident. It happened a couple weeks ago. She’s getting better. Me and my sister are … Continue readingFriend helping friend after car accident
“We met at a baseball game. My baby was 1 at the time, and he likes to meet people and jump into their arms. Since then we’ve become pretty close friends. You could say we kind of have a marriage.” “We irritate each other, but … Continue readingClose friends ‘kind of have a marriage’