At least 29 deaths are blamed on the weather, resulting from car crashes, carbon monoxide and shoveling snow.
2016
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Cape Elizabeth man accused of firing gun, threatening taxi driver
Adam Stockley, 51, was arrested and jailed. Police say alcohol was a factor in the incident
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Posted inNation & World, News
Magnitude-6.8 earthquake hits Alaska, jolting nerves
Anchorage and Valdez police departments said they have not received any reports of injury or significant damage.
Posted inEditorials
OUR OPINION: Solar power’s growth calls for new system
A compromise between small solar producers and utilities could head off a dangerous fight in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News
Persistent hunger fuels sprawling food supply system for needy Mainers
More than 200,000 residents regularly depend on food that moves through an enormous distribution system into a statewide network of pantries and meal programs.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Green Elephant in Portland
The vegetarian food isn’t groundbreaking, but it is mostly satisfying.
Posted inMaine, News
Hunger drives more Mainers to soup kitchens
As is the case at Maine’s 252 food pantries, demand is up at roughly 60 free-meal programs across the state.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Faith endures among ruins of a razed monastery
The Islamic State destroyed St. Elijah’s in Mosul, but not the ideals that built it 1,400 years ago.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Signature bid over, a pop-up casino campaign in Maine stirs criticism
The effort to get a proposal for a York County casino on the November ballot is expensive, aggressive.
Posted inFood & Dining, Lifestyle, Travel
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Bangor
We found new favorite menu items at Geaghan’s, one of our favorite restaurants