Mark LaFlamme: Singing some classics and the praises of our local sheriff

Talk of the Town: Jonesing for 'Downton Abbey,' ignoring Johnny Depp (kind of), giving the ASO some love, and singing loud and proud (kind of). Columnist Mark LaFlamme weighs in.

Do these calling options from the past ring a bell?

The Belles of New England Telephone: Former area operators talk about their true calling

Operators provided a lifeline to the outside world. The work connecting customers could be difficult and demanding. But the former Maine operators also remember it as being rewarding. "We were a family, really. We worked hard and we worked together.”

Mystery Photo for May 8, 2022

Correctly identify where this photo was taken and you could win a $20 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.

Dixfield coaches Whittemore and McPhee — guiding students to success

Face Time: The two coaches talk about their work, offering insights into the impact caring coaches can have on young lives.

In a word: ‘Wedges,’ ‘rafts,’ ‘kindles’ and more animal talk

A group of ravens is known as an 'unkindness,' while when it comes to geese, on the ground a group of them is called a 'gaggle,' but in flight they're known as a 'skein' or 'wedge.'

Scott Berk — self-described nomad finds a home in Norway

Face Time: The owner of Cafe Nomad in downtown Norway has a passion for community, the outdoors and a good cup of coffee.

Mark LaFlamme: There’s dark magic afoot

Talk of the Town: Dark magic, Snickers bars, locks of love, and furry cafe romances. You can't get this just anywhere. Welcome to columnist Mark LaFlamme's world.

Photo Album: A Saab story

Larry Jewett of Leeds inherited his love of Saabs from his mother, who bought the family's first in 1959.

In a word: The Matryoshka doll of English: words in words

They can be found everywhere including in synanagrams, antigrams, compound words, portmanteaus and even kangaroo words. A closer look at words bearing words.