The winners, chosen from more than 100 nominations, serve as signals of hope in what often can seem like dark days for the environment.
Katherine Lee
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Rockland student charged after threats against middle school
The student allegedly told another student that he would go to school Wednesday and “shoot it up,” but later told deputies he was trash-talking.
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Posted inFood
See other Maine chefs who have competed on ‘Chopped’
Duckfat’s Rob Evans and Missy Corey, and Shaun Yazbek from Dysart’s have all gone up against competitors on the Food Network show.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Legislative panel backs LePage pick of Nestle Waters manager for Maine environmental board
The Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee threw its support behind Mark Dubois, a manager for Nestle Waters.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Trump voter commission bought election data targeting Hispanic voters
Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap, a member of the commission that has since been disbanded, said that flagging only Hispanic names was improper and “looks bad to a lot of people.”
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Facebook will now ask users to rank their trusted news sites
Facebook made the announcement Friday, which will ask its 2 billion users worldwide to rank the news organizations they trust.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. Supreme Court says it will hear legal challenge to Trump’s latest travel ban
The court said Friday it would review whether the president has the authority to ban travelers from eight countries, six of them majority-Muslim.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine DOT lawsuit continues, town starts their own
As a business-led lawsuit seeks an appeal, Wiscasset seeks to file their own.
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Astros’ Carlos Correa puts a ring on it after World Series win
The Astros shortstop proposed to his girlfriend, Daniella Rodriguez, after the Houston team clinched its first World Series title with a 5-1 win in Game 7 over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Richness, bounty abound at classy David’s
The menu at David’s has the knack of pleasing. One nearby diner welcomed every course like a birthday present, as perhaps they were. But some of the dishes are so large you need to keep your wits to avoid serious overindulgence. Most people don’t seem to mind; indeed they wouldn’t have it any other way. […]