A woman fired for refusing to affirm her support for Israel is justified in suing.
2018
Commentary: Finally, a GMO to tempt the Whole Foods crowd
Scientists transfer a rabbit gene into a house plant to clean indoor air.
Gina Barreca: On New Year’s, we pause between no-longer and not-yet
But it’s best not to pause for too long, because you don’t want to get stuck.
Biddeford resident receives Maine Judicial Branch honor
PORTLAND — Supreme Court Chief Justice Leigh I. Saufley has announced the recipients of this year’s Judicial Branch Performance Council employee and volunteer recognition awards and a Biddeford resident is among those being honored for her work. Each year since 1997, the Judicial Branch has honored individual employees, teams, and volunteers who have made outstanding […]
School board considering policy on use of school logos
The Cape Elizabeth School Board is considering putting restrictions on the use of Cape Elizabeth school logos. The board heard a first reading of a draft policy on logo management at its meeting Dec. 11. The policy committee, at its November meeting, looked at a logomanagement policy from a school district in Fresno, California. Board […]
Actor Frank Adonis, known for ‘Goodfellas,’ has died
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Frank Adonis, an actor best known for his roles in Martin Scorsese films including “Goodfellas,” ″Raging Bull” and “Casino,” has died. He was 83. His wife, Denise, told TMZ and Fox News that he died Wednesday in Las Vegas after several years of illness, mostly from kidney problems. She said he’d […]
Leif Enger’s ‘Virgil Wander’ a lovingly eccentric novel
Know how it is when you like a book so much that you wonder how you’ve managed to miss other books by the same writer? Be prepared for that experience at the end of “Virgil Wander,” a new novel from Leif Enger. Virgil Wander has been rooming for a while in a room above The […]
A better mouse: Using genetic diversity to accelerate Alzheimer’s research
BAR HARBOR —Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a significant and growing health issue. At this time, an estimated 5.5 million adults over the age of 65 have AD in the U.S. alone. The disease burden is forecast to double by 2060. Hallmarks of AD include accumulation of protein aggregations, called beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles. They are […]
Polar Dip supports Natural Resources Council
Looking for a feel good adrenaline rush? Be bold in the cold with a plunge into the Atlantic and/ or winter jaunt around the East End to support the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s work to reduce climate change pollution. The bone-chilling 5K and dip will take place at Portland’s East End on Monday, Dec. […]
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