Mark LaFlamme broods about the cold: cold arms, cold gear, cold weather and a warm movie that left him . . . cold.
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Vienna sausages, a one-eyed cat and Sydney Sweeney for Christmas | Column
Mark LaFlamme ruminates on his eyes: scorched, fluttering at Olympic speed, and desperate for spring.
The Fergy moves to Auburn, pilfered store bags and the future comes for Lewiston
Nothing beats a good paper airplane, Mark Laflamme writes, among other things.
Exposing Santa’s secret strategies! Plus some other stuff. | Column
This week, Mark LaFlamme ponders snarling, seasonal denial, The Incident and Santa’s naughty list.
Lost and sleeveless in the wilds of Auburn! | Column
Mark LaFlamme ponders what vest life will look like. Loin cloth? Tire iron? Hoverboard? Whatever, it will for sure come with a side of mayo.
Thanksgiving tips to guarantee you get banished to the kiddie table | Column
Mark LaFlamme offers his food preferences for his Thanksgiving dinner at your house. Don’t panic. The list is short, and crunchy.
The political season and my trick-or-treating tips | Column
Writer Mark LaFlamme muses on dental picks, raisin trauma, political animals and more.
Patrick Dempsey and the return of the eyeball invaders | Mark LaFlamme
In downtown Lewiston, the Sun Journal columnist discovers the secret to happiness. Maybe.
Stop making fun of my lint roller | Mark LaFlamme
Sun Journal writer has no motorcycle for the time being, but at least there’s the lunar eclipse to look forward to.
Fashion tips and dance lessons from one who knows | Column
No need to fret about possible back-to-school fashion faux pas. Writer Mark LaFlamme has been there, done that and is ready to help.