The California couple allegedly paid at least $600,000 to bribe their daughters into UCLA and USC.
2019
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Confused about the crisis in Venezuela? Here’s a primer.
How could the nation with the largest proven oil reserves plunge into economic crisis followed by political chaos?
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Posted inNation & World
Chinese fossil sheds light on mysterious Neanderthal kin
Fossil jaw fragment from Chinese cave came from a mysterious relative of Neanderthals.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Police: 1 killed, 1 injured in crash in Washington County
A pickup truck towing a trailer went out of control and crashed into a tree.
Posted inNation & World
Thousands of Venezuelans take to the streets as both sides rally supporters
Opposition leader Juan Guaido faces a heightened risk of arrest after his call for military support Tuesday failed to gain traction.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Hospice conference to highlight resilience at end of life
SCARBOROUGH — During end-of-life care, some families and individuals grapple with resentments and regrets about what could have been and what will never be. Hospice of Southern Maine wants to bring people together to navigate life’s final chapter through the lens of resilience and community support. The 9th annual Anne L. Hunter Memorial Thresholds Conference, […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Idexx reports strong first-quarter revenue, net income growth
The Westbrook-based veterinary diagnostics provider’s earnings exceed analyst expectations.
Posted inMaine, News
DHHS to close Biddeford office because of building’s poor condition
The department is working to set up a temporary office and find a new permanent location.
Posted inTimes Record
Appraiser and auctioneer Daniel Buck Soules to give talk on Antiques Roadshow experience in Durham
DURHAM — Daniel Buck Soules has held countless years’ worth of history in his hands. Whenever he comes across a new-to-him antique — a late-1600s bible box, for example— he likes to imagine what the item was like when it was “brand spanking new,” and how excited the original owners must have been about it. […]
Posted inTimes Record
It’s not easy being blue: Tough times for blueberry growers reflect global struggles
This summer, for the first time in four generations, the Hammond family won’t harvest the wild blueberries they tend on almost 200 acres Down East. Like anyone who makes a living off the land, the Hammonds have weathered ups and downs for nearly seven decades, but the last few years have been the toughest in […]