Sadly my bees did not make it through the winter.  It's hard to say exactly why.  Perhaps they were weak or diseased or perhaps the queen did not lay enough eggs to replace their numbers.  Maybe they just couldn't generate enough heat?  It's a major blow to me but I think I will try again!

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) - The former town manager of Old Orchard Beach is asking for damages and his old job back in a lawsuit filed against the town.

A lawyer for Mark Pearson filed an amended complaint last week in York County Superior Court.

The Journal Tribune reports that the lawsuit alleges by terminating Pearson's employment in February without cause and by not following due process requirements, the town breached the employment contract and violated the town charter, state law and the Maine and U.S. constitutions.

The suit says as a result, Pearson has suffered damages including lost wages, benefits and damage to his reputation.

The lawsuit also alleges that the town, its residents and town council have made "false and defamatory statements" about Pearson.

ALFRED, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - It was a bad decision that greatly impacted two families. The decision by one young man to get behind the wheel after drinking.

Today 20-year old Patrick Beatson of Biddeford was sentenced to spend 3-years in prison for a crash that killed his childhood friend Chaz Dorais.

It happened in the early morning hours of January 8th, 2012 when Patrick Beatson lost control of his Chevy on West Street in Biddeford and crashed into a garage. His passenger Chaz Dorais died at the scene from his injuries. The two had been friends for 12-years.

"You've got one family that's got a dead son and another family whose son is going away for three years. There's nothing good that comes of these things", said Cliff Strike, Beatson's Attorney.