The four biggest factors in the 2015 deaths were excessive speed, alcohol impairment, lack of training and lack of a helmet.
2016
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Wayne Rogers, Trapper John on TV’s ‘M.A.S.H.,’ dies at 82
On the show from 1972 to 1975, he played half of one of the most beloved duos in television history.
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Posted inBusiness
Business Breakfast Forum: China and Maine – what’s next?
Join us on Feb. 25 at 7:30 a.m. at the Portland Public Library
Posted inNation & World, News
Israeli police: Gunman opens fire, kills 2 at Tel Aviv bar
The police said the motive for the attack, which took place on a busy main street, was not immediately clear.
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports
Portland Pirates assistant named head coach
Scott Allen replaces Tom Rowe, who becomes associate GM for the NHL’s Florida Panthers.
Posted inNation & World, News
Flood-ravaged St. Louis begins cleanup as floods break and threaten levees elsewhere
Eleven levees have failed while in some areas the worst is still to come, with record or near-record crests expected in southern Missouri and southern Illinois.
Posted inReligion and Values
Pope: Now’s the time to end indifference, ‘false neutrality’
The Catholic church dedicates New Year’s Day to the theme of peace, and Francis this year is stressing mercy as the path toward reconciliation.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Portland Museum of Art announces acquisition of Homer and Wyeth paintings
The Homer is new, while the Wyeth has been seen at the museum many times.
Posted inMaine Celtics, Maine Mariners, Sports
Red Claws, Pirates ring out the year with comeback victories
Portland pro sports fans are rewarded with an enjoyable New Year’s Eve.