Tell me, what do you think about rice? More specifically, how would you feel about eating rice every day, breakfast, lunch and dinner, for the rest of your life? Not enthused? I’m not surprised. I wouldn’t be either. And yet, for most families here in Madagascar, that’s exactly what they eat. Plain white rice, three […]
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Mark LaFlamme: Who wears short shorts? Read on and find out!
Talk of the Town: I could wear my current wife’s culottes, but fuchsia doesn’t work with my skin tones.
Face Time: Wildlife rehabilitator Jennifer Marchigiani
A wildlife rehabilitator over the past 20 or so years, Marchigiani has saved more critters — and more TYPES of critters — than anyone can count.
In a word: A Hi-C toast to the letter C
On a personal note I’m making an effort to replace the Fahrenheit scale with the Celsius one to feel cooler on hot days.
Mystery Photo for July 28, 2024
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
From ‘it changed our lives’ to cruel Nazis, readers sing the praises and pain of childhood music lessons
While they’re often positive experiences, area readers say music lessons can also instill character and teach lessons of a whole different kind.
Face Time: Auburn Library’s new Director Donna Wallace talks about supporting the community and her staff
‘Our customers represent the diversity in our community, so what they seek from the library is also diverse. I love that the library is a safe place for all no matter where people come from.’
Congratulations: Carmen and Donald Mailhot of Lewiston celebrate 50th anniversary
LEWISTON — Carmen and Donald Mailhot recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Family and friends gathered with the couple at a surprise celebration at the Past Tempe Club hosted by their three children and their families. Their children and families are: Joyce Campbell and her husband, Steve, and their sons, Hunter, Logan and Liam of […]
In a word: A look at strange-sounding figures
Jeremiads and other figures of speech you should know or the world as we know it is going to end.
Mark LaFlamme: Drinking coffee with Bigfoot and Josey Wales
Talk of the town: Publicly speaking, a job in the public wouldn’t be bad as long as I could avoid publicity and public humiliation. I’ll talk to my publicist.