‘It’s in my blood’: Longtime candlepin bowlers keep a New England tradition alive

As candlepin alleys slowly disappear in Maine, diehard fans and some new to the sport hope to keep the challenging, unique brand of bowling around. 'I love this game because you cannot conquer it.'

Where to candlepin bowl in Maine

The Maine Candlepin Bowling Association and other sources list at least 15 candlepin bowling alleys around the state still in operation.

Face Time: Patrick Hurley — Creating fine-line drawings wherever he goes

Rumford native Hurley returned to his hometown recently and is focusing his talents and love of art on the details of Maine.

Mark LaFlamme: Where’d everybody go?

Talk of the Town: There have been way too many changes in Lewiston lately and I'm not having it. I shall propose an ordinance demanding that . . .

String. Deadwood. Spread eagle. A beginner’s guide to speaking the language of candlepin

In a word: What’s with all the #@%&! swearing?

Lalochezia comes from the Greek — “lalos” (speak) and “khezo” (to relieve oneself) — and refers to the use of foul language to relieve stress or pain. And it does!

Mystery Photo for April 9, 2023

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

Conversations beyond the grave?

How drunken revelers and ‘witches’ likely inspired the naming of Merrymeeting Bay

Historians doubt that the unusual bay where the Androscoggin River ends got its name from happy surveyors or a confluence of rivers.

Mark LaFlamme: Rampaging hogs and other fashion tips

Talk of the Town: Apparently a new breed of marauding porcine is larger, hairier, smarter and 'boast quick and fruitful reproductive qualities.'