Street Talk: The real mystery here wasn’t what was contained in that strange, plump bundle. The real mystery to me is how it got up there in the first place.
Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: Nostradamus predicts weird stuff in my backyard
Talk of the Town: Everyone’s a critic. Especially that opossum with the long face.
Auburn community rallies around 67-year-old homeless woman
Street Talk: She doesn’t drink, she doesn’t do drugs, she’s friendly with police. That’s made this 67-year-old woman a target for the other homeless in and around Auburn’s Bonney Park.
Mark LaFlamme: Too slow to catch bears and too poor to afford peanuts
Talk of the town: There are vicious, limb-ripping bears and then there are the blessed creatures that look and smell just like bears but get you out of covering political candidates.
Mark LaFlamme: Creepy dolls and things in my backpack that are none of your business
Talk of the Town: There seems to be a lot of judgment going on and, well … a lot of throwing out to. Take that judgers!
Mark LaFlamme: Leaves in the street and bees in my shoes
Talk of the Town: Yes, I expect a letter soon from Mr. Mom about the wisdom of riding a motorcycle with shorts on. I’m waiting and ashamed.
Mark LaFlamme: Does music hath charms to soothe downtown Lewiston?
Every Friday, Chase rides his scooter to Dufresne Plaza to play his violin for the masses.
Mark LaFlamme: Signs of the coming apocalypse spotted in Lewiston parking garage
Talk of the Town: The view on top of Streaked Mountain is dazzling. And I’m not talking about when I finally climbed to the top and disrobed. Or am I?
Mark LaFlamme: The fall of the house at 149 College St. in Lewiston
Street talk: After 150-plus years of enjoying a reputation as one of the finest showpieces in the area, the house became a place of disease and despair.
Mark LaFlamme: There’s no way editors are going to let a certain phrase stay in this column
Talk of the Town: Cats don’t have many facial expressions, but I swear mine seems extremely relieved.