The official file dating back to the ’50s and ’60s was left in a New York taxi about 20 years ago.
2011
Aviation tax breaks ‘a breath of fresh air’
The aircraft maintenance industry in Maine sees a bright future as the state ends its sales tax on parts.
In Focus: One potato good, two potatoes bad?
Researchers: An extra serving of spuds is worse than an extra helping of soda or red and processed meats.
Study links big-city mental disorders to intensified brain reaction to stress
NEW YORK – This may come as no surprise to residents of New York City and other big urban centers: Living there can be bad for your mental health. Now researchers have found a possible reason why. Imaging scans show that in city dwellers or people who grew up in urban areas, certain areas of […]
‘Jackass’ star legally drunk at time of crash
PHILADELPHIA – “Jackass” star Ryan Dunn had a blood-alcohol content that was more than twice the legal limit when he and a passenger died in a fiery one-car crash this week, according to a toxicology report. Dunn’s Porsche may have been traveling as fast as 140 mph in a 55 mph zone when it jumped […]
FDA: Implants safe, but they don’t last forever
Silicone-gel breast implants are safe as long as women are aware of possible complications, the government says.
Celtics aren’t expecting a lot of help
Boston hasn’t done well in the draft recently, and there doesn’t look like a starter available this time.
Chipotle Mexican Grill expands use of local produce
DENVER – Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said Wednesday that it expects to use more than double the amount of local produce this year than it anticipated. The restaurant operator had a goal of using about 5 million pounds of local produce like bell peppers, oregano and romaine lettuce, but now foresees using more than 10 […]
Feature obituary: Ronald Robinson, 80, owner of Yankeeland Campground
KENNEBUNK – Ronald Robinson, a retired owner of the popular Yankeeland Campground in Kennebunk who was known for his smile, humor and zest for life, died on Monday. He was 80. Mr. Robinson gave up a high-level position at Key Bank in Portland in 1976 to fulfill his dream of owning his own business. He […]
Sports Medicine: Don’t throw out carbs, just rethink carb loading
When you pass a sign that reads “All you can eat pasta dinner” do you think about carbohydrate loading? Most of us do and most of us are loading the wrong way. What is carbohydrate loading? As we exercise, our bodies use sugar for energy. Sugars come from the carbohydrates we eat, the same carbohydrates […]