Warming temperatures and an extended growing season can lead to quality problems and disease, Gregory Porter, a professor of crop ecology and management, said.
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‘A Very Ida Christmas’ to be presented by The Public Theatre
The funniest holiday show in Maine!
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Mother asks for help: ‘It has been hard’
“With my unemployment running out, we are not sure how we can afford Christmas for the kids. The boys have been such great kids throughout everything … and we are doing our best to keep things normal even though COVID is still around.”
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‘Dying to Know’ to be staged by Mad Horse Theatre Company
Mad Horse Theatre Company plans to present “Dying to Know” by David Butler in a special limited engagement Dec. 2-12. Show times are 7:30 pm. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 5 p.m. Sundays. Directed by Mad Horse Company Member Nick Schroeder. The original play is by Maine playwright David Butler, which he wrote and revised […]
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Merck COVID pill effective, but experts will review safety, FDA says
Government scientists said their review identified several potential risks, including possible toxicity to developing fetuses.
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Stocks sink on new COVID variant; Dow loses 905 points
Fearful of more lockdowns and travel bans, investors moved money into companies that largely benefited from previous waves.
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Will flight restrictions help as new virus variant emerges?
A coronavirus variant recently identified in southern Africa is leading to a new round of travel restrictions just as many had finally begun to ease.
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UMaine-Farmington students block road to protest town’s fossil-fuel emissions
Four University of Maine at Farmington students blocked off Main Street, one of Farmington’s busier roads and thoroughfares, to protest climate change and the town’s fossil fuel emissions. The sit-in ended when police intervened after 15 minutes. The sit-in raised discussion between participants, bystanders and other local activists about the most impactful ways to protest and instigate change.
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Vacationland Fun is theme of 45th Chester Greenwood Day
A new category has been added to the parade judging, while some contests are being held virtually again this year.
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South African scientists detect new virus variant amid spike
Scientists say it is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread among young people in the country’s most populous province.