The great black hawk, native to Central and South America, first appeared in August in Biddeford and now appears to be settling in for the Maine winter.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Last-minute deal saves PBR from extinction
A settlement between Pabst Blue Ribbon, once the best-selling beer in the U.S., and MillerCoors means PBR may live again.
Maine photographer wins $10K international prize
MECA graduate Tabitha Barnard of Portland receives the Young Talent Award from Fujifilm.
It’s your churn: Biddeford ice cream maker adds flavors inspired by neighbors
Sweetcream Dairy pays tribute to nearby businesses with a unique product line influenced by a pizza shop, a bakery, a brewer, a diner, a bookseller and more.
Younger school entry could set stage for ADHD diagnosis
Researchers find the rate of diagnosis is a third higher in August-born kids than in September-born kids.
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago hikes New Year’s Eve ticket prices
A couple attending as guests can expect to pay more than $2,500.
Life expectancy declining in U.S.
Suicide and drug overdoses are taking a toll.
Norway’s Carlsen beats American challenger Caruana to defend chess world title
The three-week match ended in 12 draws until the Norwegian dispatches Caruana in three straight wins.
New owner of Three Dollar Deweys revealed. He’s a big fan of ‘serious fun.’
Joe Christopher, who also owns Maine inns and a whitewater rafting company, hopes to reopen the pioneering pub business in Portland by March 1.
Munjoy Hill’s Ramen Suzukiya closes after owner’s death
The East End ramen shop opened in 2015.