VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Heather Locklear has pleaded no contest to charges that she fought with first responders during two visits to her Southern California home last year. Locklear entered the plea in Ventura County court Friday afternoon to five counts of battery on a peace officer, one count of battery on emergency personnel and […]
2019
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
In ‘Spark,’ a gifted young professor and her teammates wrestle with a cryptic question
Maine-based writer Patricia Levy’s latest novel may be an interesting academic exercise, but neither the characters nor the dramatic arc ever achieve lift-off.
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Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Onward and upward – from the shelter steps to Maine businessman
Maxwell Chikuta relied on General Assistance and food stamps when he first arrived in Portland from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sixteen years later, he’s got a Ph.D. and just opened his second business.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Maine Virtual Academy has improved since release of critical report
A student’s success there shows why online charter schools are such an important option.
Posted inFood
Herring and pumpernickel, anyone? Introducing the Nordic diet
The principles are familiar: Choose fresh and local ingredients that are sustainably sourced.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Harvest the smaller fish, release the bigger ones
Re: “Why catch-and-release is killing, not conserving, Maine fisheries” (Aug. 11): There’s no doubt that the smaller of a species is a competitive risk for development and growth. Larger fish, e.g., togue, landlocked salmon and brook trout, actually are not the voracious consumers of smelt or other smaller fish. Just remember how much food you […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Feeble Minded,’ by Julia Bouwsma
Maine poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Don’t even think about throwing Manny Patterson’s way
Recognized as one of the best defensive backs in the nation, the UMaine senior wants to become even better.
Posted inFood
On your next summer vacation, look for berried treasure
‘As good as we’ve gotten at cultivating the planet, the origin of everything is wild.’
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: Rewriting America’s heritage
An administration official says the Statue of Liberty’s welcome was only for Europeans who could ‘stand on their own two feet.’ Historians disagree.