Teams of scientists sailing to Antarctica’s Thwaites glacier, nicknamed the ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ are having trouble getting there.
Carol Semple
Posted inLocal & State
Two fatal house fires in a single day in Maine
Authorities discover 2 men dead after fires in Sabattus and Hampden.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Maine Catholic diocese substantiates abuse allegations against 2 priests
Bishop Robert Deeley this month accepted the recommendation of a diocese review board that advises him on allegations of clergy sexual abuse against children.
Posted inNation & World
Putin accuses U.S., allies of ignoring Russian security demands
His comments suggest that at least one more round of diplomacy is likely.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Native American tribes reach landmark opioid settlement
All federally recognized tribes will be able to participate in the settlements, even if they did not sue over opioids.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Bomb threats made to historically Black colleges across U.S.
Monday’s bomb scares came 1 day before the start of Black History Month and less than a month after a series of bomb threats were made to multiple historically Black universities on Jan. 4.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
UMaine System to help prevent burnout in medical workers
Maine’s public university system has received $1.5 million to support training development in health professions and nurse training.
Posted inNation & World, News
Russia, U.S. square off at U.N. Security Council over Ukraine
The session kicks off more high-level diplomacy this week, although talks between have so far failed to ease tensions in the crisis.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
House Jan. 6 committee subpoenas fake Trump electors from 7 states
The panel is demanding information and testimony from 14 people who it says allegedly met and submitted false Electoral College certificates falsely declaring Trump the winner in their states.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
What is a bomb cyclone? An atmospheric scientist explains.
The Conversation: The U.S. Eastern Seaboard is one of the regions where bombogenesis is most common.