Street Talk: In search of a single file, I had to go digging through a whole lot of boxes, and a whole bunch of memories came flapping out like deranged moths to greet me.
Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: God help me if I ever need flea powder
Talk of the Town: Medicine or no medicine, I’ll be watching my pees and Qs.
Mark LaFlamme: Grab your slingshots, kids; it’s scary movie time
While I’ll never experience the kind of soul-deep terror that a kid feels when sitting bug-eyed for a scary flick, I do still enjoy a good spine-tingler; so much, in fact, that I’ve compiled you a list.
Mark LaFlamme: Talk of the Town: Long underpants and a time machine
Talk of the Town: People are reaching out with some interesting ideas.
Mark LaFlamme: ‘Something weird in a tree:’ A mystery that ended too soon
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: 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.