Back in the day, Lora Brody was a well-known cookbook writer and food personality. On Mother’s Day, her son tells us about her influence on him.
2019
Trump says voters don’t care about his personal tax returns
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is scoffing at Democrats’ attempts to pry loose his tax returns, saying his refusal to release the records as a candidate didn’t hurt him in 2016 and voters “didn’t care” about the issue. A leading House Democrat has issued subpoenas for six years of Trump’s tax documents and given […]
One dead after wrong-way crash in Augusta
AUGUSTA — One person was killed and another was seriously injured late Saturday night when a vehicle traveling south in the northbound lane of Interstate 95 struck another vehicle head-on. Maine State Police spokesman Stephen McCausland said the crash occurred in the northbound lane between Exits 109 and 112 and that section of the highway […]
Police collect dozens of unwanted guns at ‘give-back’ events
Police departments across southern Maine collected dozens of unwanted firearms Saturday as part of a coordinated “gun give-back” program. The event was organized by the Maine Gun Safety Coalition in conjunction with police departments in Portland, South Portland, Gorham, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, Wells, Falmouth, Yarmouth and Brunswick. Firearms turned in to the nine departments will be disabled […]
Gov. Mills urges USM grads to embrace ‘world of opportunity’ in Maine
Gov. Janet Mills told University of Southern Maine graduates Saturday to be “ambassadors” for Maine in their post-college lives but also urged them to stay – or eventually come back – to “a world of opportunity right here.” “There is so much to explore, so much to do, so many people to meet, and so […]
Society Notebook: United Way recognizes those who give back
The organization honors companies and community members at its luncheon.
This season may be the worst yet for browntail moths in Maine
The caterpillars are creeping into more parts of the state, exposing greater numbers of people to the rash and respiratory problems caused by contact with their hair.
Dine Out Maine: Gross Confection Bar in Portland’s Old Port defies expectations at every turn
And for this dessert-only restaurant and bar, that’s excellent news.
Hunting: Weather has an impact on turkey behavior
But predicting precisely how the birds will behave in the rain isn’t easy.
How NBC’s ‘Must See TV’ risk takers of the ’90s are still launching groundbreaking shows
Executives who were in their 20s and 30s during the NBC years have the experience of developing hits.