Don’t get yourself in a twist So, for the past week or so, I’ve been reacquainting myself with all the useful knots I used to know. I’m talking Tautline, Bowline and Buntline hitches tied in every single thing in my house that resembles rope, up to and including extension cords, spaghetti strands and my wife’s […]

Talk of the town: Riverside buffiness, tag-less T-shirts, mustard memos and more.

Duck! So, I was happily riding my motorcycle out in the boonies of Minot, or possibly Buckfield, when I spotted two huge ducks at the side of the road. Now, you may think of ducks as innocuous creatures, but when you’re doing 55 on a bike, you definitely don’t want Daffy and co. waddling out […]

Once in a lifetime I’m not one to brag, but I happen to be in possession of a rare photo of a hot air balloon floating over Lewiston. Believe you me, these types of pictures are not easy to come by, but I’m a journalist, by gum, and I tracked one down. Give me a […]

When it comes to gauging fluctuations in the economy and preparing for potential recessions, I use the price of aerosol cheese to dictate my level of panic. Well, it’s freak-out time, friends.