The pope, The New York Times, Miley Cyrus – seemingly everyone says eat less meat.
2015
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Where to go for New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is a night unlike any other: It’s the one time in the world where the hope for positive change and new beginnings is shared among millions of people. Regardless of age, group celebrations happen all over the globe so people can ring in the new year in shared happiness. In York County, […]
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Compost service expands to residential customers
YORK COUNTY — What started as a composting service for Portland-area schools and businesses in 2011 is now thriving in York County, and the company hopes to continue growing here . We Compost It! began serving commercial clients in the county, such as the Saco School Department, Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford and other […]
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Local businesses welcome snow
Weather can be unpredictable, but those whose businesses depend on snow or cold weather are hoping Tuesday’s storm is leading the way to a cold, snowy winter. “We’re only as good as the snow,” said Dixie Harris of Harris Farms in Dayton, which has cross-country ski trails through fields and forest on its 500- acre […]
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Northeast gets snow, ice during its 1st winter storm
PORTLAND — A storm brought snow, sleet and freezing rain to the Northeast, but reassured wary residents that winter had actually begun. Parts of northern New England got 4 to 6 inches of snow on Tuesday, with Carrabassett Valley in western Maine coming in at a high of 10 inches. Clouds with possibly some light […]
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Crusading former Pentagon chief says nuke danger is growing
WASHINGTON — Late in a life lived unnervingly near the nuclear abyss, William J. Perry is on a mission to warn of a “real and growing danger” of nuclear doom. The 88-year-old former defense secretary is troubled by the risks of catastrophe from the very weapons he helped develop. Atop his list: a nuclear terror […]
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Donald Trump says criticism of Bill Clinton is fair
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is reviving memories of Bill Clinton’s affair with a White House intern and his turbulent interactions with black voters during South Carolina’s 2008 primary as the ex-president campaigns for his wife in New Hampshire. Trump’s latest broadsides on the Clintons – a potential preview of a nasty, personal general election – […]
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Supreme court justices to help with backlog
AUGUSTA (AP) — The state’s supreme court justices are planning to do their part to ease a backlog of criminal cases. A spokeswoman says the seven justices are going to serve as trial court judges this spring to try to put a dent in the backlog. Mary Ann Lynch, spokeswoman for the state court system, […]
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Volunteer firefighter shortage targeted
SOUTH CHINA (AP) — Some fire officials hope lawmakers will consider measures aimed to attract more volunteers and allow departments to remain financially afloat. Small towns throughout Maine face a shortage of trained firefighters and aging volunteer ranks. The Morning Sentinel reports that the Maine Fire Protection Services Commission is recommending that lawmakers consider giving […]
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Bill would expand Medicaid coverage
WILTON (AP) — Two senators from Maine want to expand Medicaid in the state to include more low-income residents. Wilton Republican Sen. Tom Saviello is sponsoring a bill that would bring in about $200 million a year in federal funds to buy health insurance for people earning about $18,000 to $24,000 a year. The bill […]