2016 – Page 6862 – The Portland Press Herald

Nation & World

Pesticide’s effect on bees depends on crops

by SETH BORENSTEIN The Associated Press January 6, 2016January 7, 2016

An EPA study pleases neither environmentalists nor the pesticide maker.

Business

Portland-based ImmuCell buys recipe for calf medication

by J. Craig Anderson January 6, 2016January 7, 2016

The provider to the dairy and beef industries will pay $350,000 to $550,000 for a gel version of its immunity-boosting meds.

Nation & World, News

Petraeus testimony on Benghazi is unchanged

by The Associated Press January 6, 2016January 6, 2016

David Petraeus, who had debunked conspiracy theories two years ago as the CIA director, offers the same narrative to a House committee.

New England Patriots, Sports

Patriots’ Danny Amendola’s carport stirs up storm in historic R.I. neighborhood

by The Associated Press January 6, 2016January 6, 2016

The temporary structure is to help the Patriots receiver get to practice on time, but neighbors call it an eyesore.

Life & Culture

Netflix’s ‘Making a Murderer’ spawns powerful social media reaction

by GREG MOORE and CARRIE ANTLFINGER The Associated Press January 6, 2016January 7, 2016

The documentary raises questions about the case against two convicted killers, but Wisconsin prosecutors say evidence of the pair’s guilt was not presented to viewers.

Nation & World

Man with suspected link to Boston art heist loses bid to get weapons case dismissed

by DAVE COLLINS The Associated Press January 6, 2016January 6, 2016

Robert Gentile says he is being pressure by investigators of the 1990 theft from the Gardner museum, but he denies having any knowledge about it.

Sports

Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Piazza elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

by The Associated Press January 6, 2016January 6, 2016

Griffey, who hit 630 home runs in his career, gets the highest percentage of Hall of Fame votes ever, while Piazza gets in on his fourth try.

Business, People on the Move

Financial industry briefs

January 6, 2016January 7, 2016

NEW HIRES People’s United Bank has hired Jennifer Mirabile as senior vice president and wealth management adviser. Mirabile brings more than 29 years of banking and wealth management experience at Key Private Bank. F.L. Putnam Investment Management Co. in Portland has appointed R. Thomas Manning Jr. as chief executive officer and president. Manning […]