October 7, 2009 RSS feed / Irregular Regulars

AS THE LEAVES TURN

We came across a Maine Register from 1938-39. As the rest of the year progresses, we’ll occasionally share a few 70-year-old facts about localities the Irregular covers today. More...

REAR VIEW

George Washington in mirrored sunglasses graces the cover of the Feb. 15, 1978, Vol. 11, No. 11 issue of the Sugarloaf and Rangeley Lakes Irregular. More...

for the Week

Columbus Day is Monday A ship in harbor is safe but that is not what ships are for. —John A. Shedd If you have a positive thought you’d like us to print, please send or email it to us. More...

Recipes from the Ridge

Eat Local — Eat Apples! More...

IRREDIOMS ~ A look at common idioms

Phrases, sayings & expressions, what they mean & where they came from

Gild the Lilly To spoil something that is already beautiful by adding something extra or not needed. William Shakespeare used a similar expression in his play “King John,” “to gild refined gold, to paint the lily ... More...