Flopcorn, Jiffylust, brimplet and glacket are among the words suggested for inclusion in the dictionary to fill some gaps in our language.
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Mark LaFlamme: Now with more spitting and horse wrangling
Talk of the town: Space cowboys. Real cowboys. Older cat ladies. Dancing Statues of Liberties. And where is Bog Hoot again?
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In Lewiston: Two cultures, one language, united by similar experiences of exclusion, struggle and pride
Through the perspectives of residents Cecile Thornton and Trésor Mukendi, an award-winning documentary made in Lewiston explores the connections between the city’s Franco-American and Francophone African communities.
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Mystery Photo for April 24, 2022
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $20 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Mystery Photo for April 17, 2022
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $20 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Composting: It can save you money and your garden
The pros explain how mixing your food waste with organic matter like leaves and twigs, even in small amounts, can result in nutrient-rich material for your gardening projects and a cleaner environment.
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In a word: Playing Scrabble for fun, literacy, positive qi
The 89-year-old game is still going strong, creating friendly rivalries, increasing vocabulary and, next weekend, raising money for local literacy efforts.
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Mark LaFlamme: Is ‘dungarees’ even a word anymore?
Talk of the Town: Award-winning columnist weighs in on the target date for Target, an Easter hack for you egg hiders, scaredy-pants, cat names, the ‘good’ people who read this column and so much more.
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Pro tips: How to know when your compost is cooking just right
Professional composter Tony Ramsey of New Sharon says most home composters don’t have to worry about their compost getting too hot. “Small piles can get pretty hot without the potential to be ‘too hot’ during the composting process,” he says. “Big piles (8 feet or higher) can get too hot, and some piles constructed too […]
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Face Time: Cartoonist Ernie Anderson talks about his sketchy passion
And to think this hot, new, local artist started by drawing a banana on roller skates.