As we talked to our readers about their book-reading habits, many of them began speaking of “little free libraries,” describing small, personalized kiosks full of books scattered across the area as though by some form of book magic. But it’s not magic, it’s an international program that has really, REALLY caught on. The Little Free […]
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Face Time: Eric Eisaman — engaging students in STEM education
The Edward Little High School teacher recently won an award for his work with students in science and math.
Mark LaFlamme: Why I went to the dark side
Seven or eight years ago, I was one of those purists who swore he would never betray the old-fashioned print book by reading on an electronic gadget.
But then I discovered samples and my life changed forever.
‘There is no wrong way to dive into a book:’ An inside look at our reading habits
We found out local book readers can be pretty opinionated. Some read only print books, some prefer electronic books, a few say phooey on both and want audiobooks. What unites them all? Passion for a good story.
Mark LaFlamme: Things that fly, creep and lurch
Talk of the Town: Ahh Halloween, the season for flying nuns, council shenanigans, round lawn signs and vacation!
Mystery Photo for Oct. 22, 2023
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
In a word: Today’s column deserves X rating
The popular and versatile letter can stand for almost anything, or nothing, and be pronounced a host of ways, or not at all.
Mark LaFlamme: Campaign signs from outta space
Talk of the town: What have vampires got against garlic, anyway?
In a word: How meds get those odd names
The letters H, J and W are often avoided when creating brand names because they’re difficult to pronounce in some languages.
Bugs: It’s what’s for dinner
Selling everywhere from online to giant Iowa truck stops, a Lewiston company is helping to change consumer tastes about crickets, mealworms, scorpions, ants and other crawling and flying edibles.