In a word: No better source for word play than the Bard

Four hundred years later, Shakespeare continues to provide ample examples of our language's many peculiarities.

Mystery Photo for March 13, 2022

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

Maine weddings by the numbers

Vern Maxfield — moderating town meetings for nearly 30 years

Face Time: The longtime Woodstock town manager has served as moderator at town meetings in at least eight communities in Oxford County.

Vows? Wows! As COVID eases, Maine’s wedding industry is bonkers

Planners, venue owners and service providers say they are booking out to 2023 and beyond, and prices are rising, as 2022 appears to have caught the bouquet.

Mark LaFlamme: Do you hear what I hear?

Talk of the Town: I can't afford to go anywhere, but my toilet light provides all the entertainment I need, by golly.

Fire pits: Do they make you glowing happy or smoking mad?

Mark LaFlamme is working on a story about fire pits and their place in your neighborhood.

Mystery Photo for March 6, 2022

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

Maine’s weather in 2021: Heat, humidity and holiday hijinks

It was 21 in '21 weather-wise last year: While the year offered many notable weather events, it was the 21 warmth records tied or broken that stood out most as global warming continues.

In a Word: Swag, Ram, tasers and the new AP Stylebook

Lewiston columnist's excitement about receiving an updated version of every newspaper's 'bible' is matched by his desire to edit it.