Friends and colleagues say the Brunswick native excelled at her craft by immersing herself in the places she wrote about.
November 2016
Colorado man pleads guilty to child porn charge in Maine
Anthony Derrico, 36, sent three child pornography images to a federal agent based in Maine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says.
Celtics storm back to win in Minnesota, 99-93
Boston, trailing by 13 points at the start of the fourth quarter, outscores the Timberwolves 31-12 the rest of the way.
Portland approves modest reforms to address housing insecurity
The City Council unanimously adopts a package that adds a ‘Tenant Housing Rights’ section to an ordinance.
Apple disbands wireless router unit
The company continues to emphasize only its most popular items.
High school teams launch the winter season – some quite early
From Midnight Madness to a predawn hockey practice, a new sports season gets under way.
Two Augusta parents plead not guilty to child endangerment
The separate cases involve a 2-year-old boy who nearly drowned and a 3-year-old girl who went missing during a suspected overdose at her home.
Sports Digest: Embattled Texas coach says players won’t boycott
Coach Charlie Strong, who is likely to be fired this week, responds to reports that players may respond by sitting out their season finale.
Commentary: Johnson makes case in record-tying win
Jimmie Johnson doesn’t inspire reverence like Richard Petty, but he’s proving to be among the best NASCAR drivers ever.
Earthquake has Japanese citizens fearing Fukushima
The destroyed nuclear power plant is being decommissioned but is still full of radioactive material and debris.