Today In History (7/3/09)

Ten years ago: President Bill Clinton, acting to head off potential problems with the safety of imported food, said in his weekly radio address he was ordering inspectors at American ports to brand all unsafe and rejected food products, "Refused U.S."

Cianchette Joins Cianbro

PITTSFIELD, Maine (AP) -- Peter Cianchette, a former Republican candidate for Maine's governorship who ended his term as the U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica a few weeks ago, has rejoined the Cianbro construction company founded by his family.

Today In History (7/2/09)

In 1961, author Ernest Hemingway shot himself to death at his home in Ketchum, Idaho.

How many signatures appear on the Declaration of Independence?

a. 13

b. 36

c. 48

d. 56

Today In History (7/1/09)

In 1859, the first intercollegiate baseball game took place in Pittsfield, Mass., between teams from Williams College and Amherst College. (Amherst won the nearly four-hour, 26-inning contest by the score of 73-32.)

Dunkin' Donuts Pulls Drinks In Salmonella Concern

CANTON, Mass. (AP) -- Dunkin' Donuts has temporarily stopped selling hot chocolate and Dunkaccino brand beverages after learning equipment used at a supplier's facility might have been contaminated with salmonella.

Budget Cooking: Chicken Salad

Herb seared salmon with Maine shrimp Provencal

David Turin, owner of David's restaurant in downtown Portland, shares this mouth watering recipe featuring Maine shrimp and salmon

Time Warp Wednesday: Please Don't Tailgate

People usually get pretty upset when one tailgates them.  Well, animals apparently feel the same way.