The cubs are cute — no question about that — but a female grizzly with cubs happens to be one of the most dangerous animals in North America. And this Grand Teton clan has a history.
2011
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Out & About: Ogunquit Playhouse launches 'Summer of Love'
Nearly every summer theater schedule sports at least one “jukebox musical,” a stage show that is built around hit tunes that were originally created for diverse audiences at different times by disparate writers. “Summer of Love” is Ogunquit Playhouse’s offering in this department. It’s an East Coast premiere and it runs through July 16. Freeport […]
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Deering standout earns Winkin Award
Recently graduated Deering baseball standout Sam Balzano was given the annual Dr. John W. Winkin Award, symbolic of the state’s Mr. Baseball. Balzano hit .531 this season and scored 23 runs. He was also 5-0 on the mound in the regular season. Balzano, who will play at the University of Maine in Orono next year, […]
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The Universal Notebook: Kiss my toxic landfill
In the waning days of the current session, the Maine Legislature managed to slip a number of fast ones by us, perhaps none more misguided than the decision to allow the owners of the paper mills in Millinocket and East Millinocket to “give” the state their toxic Dolby landfill because potential new owners might be […]
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Bank of Maine opens Portland branch
The Bank of Maine now has 33 branches from York to Fort Kent and $830 million in assets.
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Supreme Court ruling to impact public financing in Maine
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling today in a case that will impact Maine’s public campaign financing system.
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Global Matters: Celebrating something even greater than the Stanley Cup
This week, while most of us are focusing on our own upcoming Independence Day, Canada on July 1 will observe its 144th birthday. Canada Day and indeed Canada generally tend not to occupy our thoughts to any significant extent in this country. But Canada has been much on my mind these past weeks, and not […]
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Barber Foods in Portlandto cut 82 jobs, consolidate production
Employees who lose their jobs will be given at least 60 days notice, one week of severance pay for each year of employment and help in finding a new job.
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Letter: Good decision by Scarborough planners
We are writing to praise every member of the Scarborough Planning Board for their sound decision-making on a proposal they considered June 20. The Beachwalk Subdivision, a nine-lot beachfront neighborhood across from the Lighthouse Motel in Pine Point, was approved five years ago amid a great deal of controversy. The original developer agreed to work […]
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Dodgers file for bankruptcy protection
Among the 40 largest unsecured claims listed in the bankruptcy filing are former Dodger slugger Manny Ramirez at nearly $21 million; Andruw Jones at $11 million; pitcher Hiroki Kuroda at $4.4 million; and the Chicago White Sox at $3.5 million.