Special investigative report: Anatomy of a recall

The Portland Press Herald’s 2012 report on contaminated meat following a Hannaford recall pushed the USDA to finally take action this year on beef processing.

Agree to Disagree

From the Bard to the Dance Mile to drinks on the beach

Plan your weekend with all the options in this week’s MaineToday Magazine.

Bath Heritage Days Parade doesn’t disappoint: Photos

Music, costumes and plenty of red, white and blue entertains the crowd as the show goes on despite approaching stormy weather.

At 116, Arkansas woman named oldest American

Gertrude Weaver is now the second-oldest person in the world behind 116-year-old Misao Okawa of Japan, and the 11th oldest person of all time.

Free birth control becoming standard for women

This week the Supreme Court allowed some employers with religious scruples to opt out, but most companies appear to be going in the opposite direction.

Corporations are people? It’s a real legal concept

The principle has been lurking in U.S. law for more than a century, but Republican support and this week’s Supreme Court ruling have given it extra momentum.

Positive economic numbers, but politicians hedge their bets

WASHINGTON — Does anyone in politics dare talk up the economy? Apparently not. After five months of steady job growth and with unemployment hitting a six-year low, the reaction in Washington Thursday was a collective “Yeah, but …” Across the political spectrum, liberals and conservatives, still found reason to despair and point fingers — a […]

In Emmy categories, drama is the new comedy, and vice versa

It’s more difficult than ever to truly define a series and where it fits, making it difficult for producers and awards voters.

Disneyland Paris getting Ratatouille attraction

It will be the first ride at any Disney park based on the 2007 animated movie about a rat who is a gifted French chef.