David Sharp

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Maine high court rejects appeal in raw milk case

Maine high court rejects appeal in raw milk case

David Sharp · June 17, 2014 7:36 pm

In this photo taken on Friday, May 23, 2014, Burt Shavitz poses on his property in Parkman, Maine. Shavitz, the Burt behind Burt's Bees, still lives in rural Maine after leaving the company that was later sold for millions by his former business partner, Roxanne Quimby. He said he has no regrets, and that he doesn't need much. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Co-founder of Burt’s Bees says he was ousted

David Sharp · June 4, 2014 9:07 pm

LL Bean’s CEO to step down in 2016

LL Bean’s CEO to step down in 2016

David Sharp · May 19, 2014 6:55 pm

FILE - In this July 6, 2013 photo, smoke rises from flaming railway cars that were carrying crude oil after it a train derailed in downtown Lac Megantic, Quebec, Canada. A large swath of the town was destroyed after the derailment, sparking several explosions and fires that claimed 47 lives. John Giles, top executive of Central Maine and Quebec Railway, that purchased the railroad responsible for the derailment, said Friday, May 16, 2014 that they plan to resume oil shipments after track safety improvements are made. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson, File)

CEO hopes town where 47 died will OK oil trains

David Sharp · May 17, 2014 1:49 am

National Guard renews Maine low-level flight talks

National Guard renews Maine low-level flight talks

David Sharp · May 10, 2014 1:24 pm

In this photo made Friday, March 21, 2014, Leah Moffitt, right, and Roger Socabasin drill holes while tapping maple trees on land owned by the Passamaquoddy tribe near Jackman, Maine. The impoverished tribe hopes to become one of the biggest maple syrup operations in the state. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Tribe banks on syrup for sweet relief from poverty

David Sharp · April 13, 2014 1:15 pm

LL Bean has record year, plans $100M in spending

LL Bean has record year, plans $100M in spending

David Sharp · March 7, 2014 10:55 am

Navy trying again to redevelop shipyard prison

David Sharp · March 4, 2014 4:50 pm

Maine lobster catch again tops 100 million pounds

David Sharp · February 28, 2014 11:42 pm

A high-speed camera captures the first full-energy shots from an electromagnetic launcher at a test facility in Dahlgren, Va. (AP Photo/U.S. Navy, John F. Williams)

National Security

Navy ready to deploy laser for first time

David Sharp · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

US Navy ready to deploy laser for 1st time

US Navy ready to deploy laser for 1st time

David Sharp · February 17, 2014 6:30 pm

Rail trustee sees 9-figure fund for Quebec victims

Rail trustee sees 9-figure fund for Quebec victims

David Sharp · January 31, 2014 8:41 pm