It’s all about, as The Boss would say, the ties that bind.
2019
Target launching private label in fight for grocery share
The goods sold under the new brand range from pastas and meat to milk and eggs.
Rich Manieri: Maybe the real Fredo wasn’t so dumb after all
“Fredo has a good heart but he is weak…and stupid.” – Michael Corleone Poor Fredo. Poor, poor Fredo. First, he’s talked into double-crossing his own brother. “I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart.” Then his brother disowns him. “Fredo, you’re nothing to me now. You’re not a brother. You’re not a friend. When you […]
Memorial to victims of Boston Marathon bombing completed
The final pieces of the memorial have been laid at the site of the 2013 attack.
Chinese, U.S. zoos face ban on buying wild African elephants
A vote at the 18th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in favor of limiting international trade in the animals will change current regulation.
School garden tour in Portland
PORTLAND — The School Department is offering a special tour of four school gardens Sunday, Aug. 25, from 1-5 p.m. The event is designed to give the public an opportunity to learn about how the living classrooms benefit students and the community at large. The tour begins at East End Community School, then proceeds to […]
App allows Maine butterfly finders to contribute to conservation
Researchers at the University of Maine say residents can use a mobile app to provide details about areas where butterflies are likely to be found.
Thousands flee from ‘monster’ wildfire on Canary Islands
An out-of-control wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands is throwing flames 50 meters into the air.
The Rock announces wedding on Instagram
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson posted a photo on Instagram to announce his wedding.
Yarmouth theater group to hold auditions
YARMOUTH — Royal River Community Players is holding auditions for its upcoming season, which will feature the historical drama “Stroll Haunted Yarmouth,” “Narnia: The Musical,” and “Heidi.” Auditions will be held Aug. 27 from 6-8 p.m. at Yarmouth Community House, 179 East Main St., and Sept. 4 from 6-8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Harrison […]