[ door creaks ] [ wind howls ] [ thunder rumbles ] [ bird caws ] im jamie colby. And today, im in kennebunkport, maine. Its renowned as the bush familys summer haven and also for its succulent lobster. But this story has a cast of characters that are up and down the atlantic seaboard. The heirs, they live here, a reclusive aunt from massachusetts and their gilded age ancestor once dubbed the father of greater new york. Im john green. And im lisa green buchanan. I think its fair to say that our aunt julie was a hoarder. And when she died in 2009, she left us a mountain of stuff to sort through. Oh, what a great house thank you welcome to kennebunkport i got a story. John and his sister lisa belong to a new england family whose history goes back to mayflower days but whose legacy had been largely forgotten. In 2005, that reclusive aunt i mentioned, julie green, is diagnosed with cancer, and john moves her from the boston area into a condo up here in maine, where the siblings can help car
[ wind howls ] [ thunder rumbles ] [ bird caws ] im jamie colby. And today, im in kennebunkport, maine. Its renowned as the bush familys summer haven and also for its succulent lobster. But this story has a cast of characters that are up and down the atlantic seaboard. The heirs, they live here, a reclusive aunt from massachusetts and their gilded age ancestor once dubbed the father of greater new york. Im john green. And im lisa green buchanan. I think its fair to say that our aunt julie was a hoarder. And when she died in 2009, she left us a mountain of stuff to sort through. Oh, what a great house thank you welcome to kennebunkport i got a story. John and his sister lisa belong to a new england family whose history goes back to mayflower days but whose legacy had been largely forgotten. In 2005, that reclusive aunt i mentioned, julie green, is diagnosed with cancer, and john moves her from the boston area into a condo up here in maine, where the siblings can help care for her. Its a
[ wind howls ] [ thunder rumbles ] [ bird caws ] im jamie colby, and today im on Staten Island in new york city. So, picture this a packrat mom spends a lifetime stuffing her home. Her kids wonder, ma, when are you ever gonna get rid of all this stuff . Of course, she never does. And then a classic strange inheritance tale comes into sharp focus. My name is jaye smith. Our mom, carol, had an expression never forget to look in your attic. We thought she meant it metaphorically. Now we know she meant it literally, as in, there really is valuable stuff in our attic. Hi, jaye. Jaye, an executive coach, has invited me here to her mothers house. Shall we . Yeah. Come on in. Thank you. In 2011, jayes mother, carol, a retired editor of a photography magazine, dies at the age of 86. Jaye and her brother, lee, inherit her home. Along with the task of cleaning it out. And there is lots to clean. Was mom a hoarder . [ laughing ] yes, she was. Her motto was, you know, waste not, want not. The most
Were going to get stuck into all of that and more. But before we do, lets cross live for tonights latest news headlines. Michelle, thanks very much. Good evening from the gb newsroom. Itsjust good evening from the gb newsroom. Its just gone 6 00 and we start with more budget reaction. We understand that stabilising british economy will likely mean more taxes. Thats according to the International Monetary fund. Despite yesterdays cut to National Insurance , the £0. 02 cut from insurance, the £0. 02 cut from jeremy hunt comes as a cost to the government of around £10 billion. However any benefits for the taxpayer are likely to be cancelled out by an expected rise in council tax. But jeremy hunt told gb news earlier that the budget is proof that the governments fiscal plan, he says, is working. We want to end the unfairness is the direction of travel. Weve gone is to reduce National Insurance by one third. The fact that labour are opposing this today is really because labour dont have
in grief and also in profound thanksgivings, we come to this house of god to a place of prayer. to a church where remembrance and hope are sacred duties. here, where queen elizabeth was married and crowned, we gather from across the nation, from the commonwealth, and from the nations of the world, to mourn our loss. to remember her long life of selfless service and ensure confidence to commit her to the mercy of god, our maker and redeemer. with gratitude, we remember her commitment to a high calling over so many years as queen and head of the commonwealth. with admiration, we recall her life-long sense of duty and dedication to her people. with thanksgiving, we praise god for her constant example of chri christian faith and devotion. with affection we recall the love for her family and the causes she held dear. now in silence, let us in our hearts and minds, recall our many reasons for thanksgiving. pray for all members of her family. and commend qu