The blast targets two armored vehicles attached to the NATO Resolute Support Mission.
October 2015
Posted inNation & World, News
Iraqi air force claims hit on Islamic State leader al-Baghdadi
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s fate and whereabouts are not known.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Iran tight-lipped on Washington Post reporter’s verdict
Jason Rezaian has been detained for more than a year on espionage allegations.
Posted inNation & World
Angry mourners march in Turkish capital
Demonstrators denounce the government after the worst terrorist attack in the nation’s history.
Posted inOp-Eds
Let’s just stop making noise about tax freeloaders, declare big corporations’ profits tax-free
Just 30 companies account for about two-thirds of the $2.1 trillion stashed outside the U.S.
Posted inFood, Green plate special, Source
Green Plate Special: Farmed salmon from Maine now comes with more sustainability
Aquaculture here has improved, giving locally raised fish a smaller environmental footprint.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine out Maine: Little Village Bistro in Wiscasset
At the relatively new restaurant, the chef continues to refine and polish.
Posted inOutdoors
Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Reaching the peaks of New Hampshire
I made a side trip, to MacGrath’s Irish Pub at the Inn at Long Trail, for hearty fare and a pint of Guinness. My trail name is Beerman, after all.
Posted inMaine, News
Wind foes come to blows
An opposition group’s settlements with developers divide the resistance to wind-power projects in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News
Even amid tragedy, life at sea has a strong pull
Mariners across generations say the sinking of the El Faro and loss of 33 lives, including five with ties to Maine, is a painful reminder of the job’s risks, but the rewards remain. One of those rewards, the indelible sense of fellowship, will help them sail forward.