Ship strikes involving rare North Atlantic right whales on the East Coast and giant blue whales on the West Coast have already increased, scientists say.
Amber Carter
Posted inBicentennial
Happy 200th birthday to Maine, but virus zaps the celebration
The state is celebrating the bicentennial of its liberation from Massachusetts, with or without a party.
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Happy 200th birthday to Maine, but virus zaps the celebration
The state is celebrating the bicentennial of its liberation from Massachusetts, with or without a party.
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Clones help famous elm tree in Yarmouth live on — for now
A massive elm tree nicknamed Herbie was the tallest and oldest of its kind in New England, surviving 14 bouts of Dutch elm disease.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
AP reports Maine’s notable deaths of 2019
A bow tie-wearing attorney who served as a U.S. Supreme Court special master, the inventor a low-cost microprocessor, a philanthropist who was the wife of artist Andrew Wyeth, and former president of Guy Gannett Publishing Co. are among notable people with connections to Maine who died in 2019
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Could feeding seaweed to cows help fight climate change? Scientists want to find out
Researchers and farmers in Maine and New England are working on a plan to feed seaweed to cattle in order to gauge whether it will help reduce methane emissions from flatulance.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Maine panel considers ways to improve legal services for those who can’t afford it
Former Chief Justice Daniel Wathen said something needs to give in terms to ensure adequate funding and representation for indigent people tried for crimes in Maine
Posted inBusiness
Veterans can get business help from govt, private sector
Entrepreneurship is appealing to many veterans; more than 6% of all veterans were self-employed in last year.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
UN mission in Iraq proposes roadmap for ending upheaval
The United Nations’ mission for Iraq has proposed a roadmap out of the country’s impasse, while Amnesty International said Iraq’s crackdown on anti-government protests has descended into a “bloodbath.”
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Apple commits $2.5 billion to combat California housing crisis
Apple, along with Google and Facebook promise billions to help address high housing costs in the Bay Area.