Talk of the town: Cold as a what, now?

Street Talk: Weird scenes inside the new normal

You know you're in weird times when ... a dinner order is conducted like an arms deal. 

Talk of the Town: Your guide to healthy living

Man, this is a rough time of year for writing this column.

Murder! What the crows are trying to tell us. Probably.

If you see five crows, sickness will follow; see six crows and death will follow. If you see seven crows or more, you probably need to wash your car.

Talk of the Town: Feed the kitty. Or else.

‘Gardening begins in January, with the dream’

For many gardeners, January and February are very fertile months — for gathering seeds, planning their gardens and dreaming of spring.

Street Talk: Winter lies I tell myself

Come late summer, I'm typically sanguine about my chances of finally enjoying winter for a change — enjoying it the way I did when I was a boy and every day was a thrill of sleds and skates and snowballs hucked at the unwary.

Block party: The Lego universe calls to Mainers young and old

With something like 1,300 Lego pieces being produced every second, local Lego buffs say the 'healthy habit' appeals to their love of design, architecture, engineering, community building, control and simple fun.

Building momentum: The Lego universe calls to Mainers young and old

With something like 1,300 Lego pieces being produced every second, local Lego buffs say the 'healthy habit' appeals to their love of design, architecture, engineering, community building, control and simple fun.

Talk of the Town: Cleaning up my act

Mark LaFlamme got a new washing machine and fancy key fob for his truck. And now he's seeing life in a whole new way. Except on the passenger side of his truck. Let him explain.