In a word: Dealing with more government cracies

Kratocracy? Kakistocracy? Cyberocracy? Or how about noocracy?

Mystery Photo for Aug. 13, 2023

From ghost signs to colorful murals, Lewiston’s buildings have long served as space for advertising and art

The Twin Cities' faded building advertisements have become another form of public art and of historic significance as communities look to enhance their images and become more livable.

Face Time: Shannon Glover of Rumford — food pantry manager, Red Cross volunteer and much more

The mother of two also works with area children to foster volunteering in the community.

Mark LaFlamme: Bugs everywhere. And I mean EVERYWHERE.

Talk of the Town: They've got us vacuuming, cursing, drinking them, dodging our wives and twerking. Powerful little suckers really.

Face Time: MacKenzie Dargie of Paris — making memories one photo at a time

The Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School graduate appreciates the power embodied in photographs.

Mark LaFlamme: I bless the rains down in Leeeewiston

Talk of the town: All rants, diatribes and tirades ... well, except for that tangle of lady underthings.

Cribbage glory: Dreaming of the elusive 29 hand

The chances of scoring a 29 in cribbage are low. Like, not-in-your-lifetime low. That's what makes it so desirable. 

In a word: Dealing with the ‘cracies’ of the world

The term 'democracy' is just the tip of the 'ocratic' iceberg when it comes to the names we use for various forms of government.

Why is cribbage so big? There’s friendly competition. There’s socializing. There’s nostalgia.

The centuries-old game appears to be very popular in the area for a whole lot of reasons including the memories it evokes. The trash talk is a bonus.