By Sandy Oliver, Taste Buds on Jun 16, 2021 06:00 pm Good warm for supper as a main dish or a side, and lovely the next day at room temperature served on lettuce for a salad, mushroom risotto makes a perfect summer meal especially if you are blessed with a source of outstanding fresh mushrooms. Read more... »
By The Associated Press on Jun 16, 2021 05:17 pm A proposal for Maine to require statewide regulations on the use of facial recognition by police and other agencies has cleared its first hurdle in the state Legislature. Read more... »
By David Marino Jr. on Jun 16, 2021 04:59 pm Several Maine towns have declared themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries in recent months since President Joe Biden’s inauguration, including Caribou, Van Buren and Fort Fairfield, as local politics becomes increasingly nationalized. Read more... »
By The Associated Press on Jun 16, 2021 04:49 pm Scientists have found a dead Asian giant hornet north of Seattle, the first so-called murder hornet discovered in the country this year, federal and state investigators said Wednesday. Read more... »
By The Associated Press on Jun 16, 2021 04:30 pm While health officials say the vaccines are effective against the delta variant, the fear is that it will lead to outbreaks in states with lower vaccination rates. Read more... »
By The Associated Press on Jun 16, 2021 04:26 pm Royal Caribbean International is postponing for nearly a month one of the highly anticipated first sailings from the U.S. since the pandemic began because eight crew members tested positive for COVID-19 Read more... »
By Bob Mallard, Outdoors contributor on Jun 16, 2021 04:08 pm The lack of a formal requirement to list federally listed species at the state level has resulted in an arbitrary application of the law, leaving seven out of 11 federally listed species found in Maine unlisted at the state level. Read more... »
By Lauren Abbate on Jun 16, 2021 02:53 pm On Wednesday a state medical examiner concluded that Tyler Gricus’ death was accidental and caused by “asphyxiation while acutely intoxicated,” according to officials. Read more... »
By Leela Stockley on Jun 16, 2021 02:49 pm The jackpot currently sits at $876,655 and will increase by $1 for every Mainer who receives a vaccine until July 4. Read more... »
By Matt Berg on Jun 16, 2021 02:37 pm A 26-year-old man was arrested for bumping into women and cutting their arms on two occasions Wednesday morning, police said. Read more... »
