The young Californian was captured by U.S. forces in the invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001.
Julia McCue
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food & Dining
Name of Cook’s Illustrated’s new book, ‘Revolutionary Recipes,’ is hyperbolic
The cookbook, which assembles 25 years of the magazine’s precisely engineered recipes, is thorough and useful, if not revolutionary.
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Federal appeals court rules against Trump on ending DACA
The federal appeals court called the Trump administration actions ‘arbitrary and capricious’ when it sought to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Employee charged with embezzling $100,000 from nonprofit
Sheri G. Walsh was arrested Thursday and charged with theft from the Hancock County Planning Commission.
Posted inAnimals, News
Internet sensation Grumpy Cat has died at age 7
She looked bad-tempered and her owner founded a business based on her image.
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Voting for the design of Maine’s new bicentennial flag ends tonight
The deadline has arrived for Mainers to cast their ballot about which flag should honor their state’s bicentennial.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
U.S.: Michael Flynn described efforts to interfere with his cooperation with Mueller
A judge in the case has ordered that portions of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report that relate to Flynn be made public by the end of the month.
Posted inNation & World, News
Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia
Taiwan’s legislature has passed a law allowing same-sex marriage in a first for Asia
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Fire officials determine PG&E equipment sparked deadly Calif. fire
California lawmakers are expressing skepticism that Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. has made the dramatic changes necessary to prevent another deadly blaze
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NYC Mayor de Blasio enters 2020 race, adding another liberal voice
Bill de Blasio was twice elected as mayor of the nation’s largest city, where his tenure has been marked by a dramatic shift in policy focus to lower-income residents.