Thomas Vining News Today

The family of Emily Lewis, 15, who died in a boating accident, today launched a scathing attack on skipper Michael Lawrence as he avoided jail, branding him a coward who has shown no remorse.

Emily Lewis, 15, suffered fatal injuries when the rigid inflatable boat she was on with her family hit a 4.5m-high buoy in Southampton Water.

What a glorious display of cotton grass has come into bloom next to my driveway. 

Friends of mine in Trenton have black bears coming regularly to their place and they are always sure to make lots of noise and survey the scene before going to the house late at night. Politeness goes a long way when dealing with mammals – or humans!

Here on Mount Desert Island, seeing an eagle is special, but not unusual. Adult eagles are very beautiful and are here throughout the year. Their size is impressive, with a wingspread of 6 to 7 1/2 feet. Eagles are mainly fish eaters. They let other birds, like osprey, catch the fish and then they steal it by making the other bird drop it. Eagles can catch fish on their own, but they prefer letting other birds do the work. Although not elegant, eagles will also be happy with�...