Touché That’s how I pronounce “Tourtière,” the traditional Christmas dish which the people of Lewiston, for some reason, refer to only as “meat pie.” Not very imaginative, people of Lewiston. Not to mention that it’s great fun to say “Tourtière.” Your tongue slams against your teeth in all kinds of exciting ways and, if you […]

Home invasion! Earlier in the week, a local woman called 911 to report either a turkey or a rooster trying to get into her house. An emergency dispatcher sent over either a cop or a fireman to deal with the situation. The bird was either removed from the home or left there. Either nobody was […]

I call this one ‘Puddle in Shadow’ So, last week while covering an event at Lewiston’s Ramada Inn, I kept stepping directly into a deep, cold puddle that waited in darkness like a trap outside the main doors. It happened not once, not twice, but thrice, to the point where I had to make up […]

Black Friday Ah, that special time of year where we give thanks for what we have one day, and go barreling into Walmart to fight strangers over electronics the next. The irony of that has always struck me. Thursday would have us believe that we’re content with food on the table and the companionship of […]

Coals? On Monday, the Kohl’s department store sign burned up after flames from a brush fire reached up to devour it. Nobody hurt and, thankfully, the discount racks were not damaged. The discount rack at Kohl’s is where you can find a truly stylish shirt that just happens to be three sizes larger than the […]