Despite a spate of warm weather, it’s still early spring. In my world maple sap is running, a little snow is still in the woods and foolish ( early bird) robins are losing weight while waiting for the earthworms to surface. It’s still too early to rake my lawn as it’s pretty soggy. My flower […]

NEW YORK — Most cars are just that: Four tires and an engine. And then there’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the flying version born of Ian Fleming’s imagination and the namesake of the James Bond creator’s only book for children. That’s a big driver’s seat to slide into, especially when you add Dick Van Dyke in […]

In a perfect world, I would not be allowed to take my kids shopping for baseball gear. In a perfect world, their dad would do it. Dustin is much better suited for the task, because, first, he is less likely to be sucked into clever marketing ploys, such as “ baseball checklists” hanging from the […]

LEWISTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is once again sponsoring Maine Garden Day on April 14 at Lewiston High School. Registration is $50, which includes breakfast and lunch, a trade show and an opportunity to take up to four workshops. Limited scholarships are available. This year, in response to increased demand for information […]