Lily M. Swearingen, a passenger riding with Darrien Allard, 19, of Sidney, died when the car hit a culvert, police said.
June 2016
Posted inMaine, News
Body of missing Scarborough man recovered from Portland Harbor
Police say Matthew Foster’s body was found in the water between Union Wharf and Widgery Wharf Wednesday morning.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Sports
Rory McIlroy pulls out of Rio Olympics over Zika concerns
‘Even though the risk of infection from the Zika virus is considered low, it is a risk nonetheless and a risk I am unwilling to take.’
Posted inNation & World, News
Judge says U.S. land bureau lacks authority to set fracking rules
The judge, who was nominated by Obama in 2011, writes that Congress has not given the Bureau of Land Management legal authority to regulate the practice.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mercury findings prompt state to widen lobster fishing ban in Penobscot River estuary
Initially closed in 2014, the area where a sampling of lobsters had elevated mercury levels has now almost doubled in size.
Posted inMaine, News
Brits in Maine watch, but stay on the sidelines of Brexit vote
British citizens will vote Thursday on whether to remain in the European Union, but numerous expats living in Maine won’t be among them.
Posted inChop-Chop, Food
PR specialists help busy chefs in good times and bad
Their passion for food draws Gillian and Jim Britt to food-related clients who need marketing (and occasional reality checks).
Posted inFood
Bread & Butter: Couple try to keep it sweet while running a food business
For Kate and Steve Shaffer of Black Dinah Chocolatiers, mixing love and commerce isn’t always easy, but they like being in it together.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
New Portland groups want more vegan fare on menus – and more diners eating it
Through restaurant dinners and potluck parties, V for All and Plant IQ encourage chefs to expand plant-based choices and promote that diet’s health benefits.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food, Recipes
Cookbook review: ‘Cooking: How to Make Food for Your Friends, Your Family and Yourself’ and ‘You’re the Chef’
A complementary set of books teaches kids both kitchen sense and individual recipes.