Sept. 27, 1962: The publisher Houghton Mifflin releases aquatic biologist, nature writer and conservationist Rachel Carson’s seminal book “Silent Spring.” Carson (1907-1964) was a summer resident of Maine’s Southport Island, where she owned a cottage overlooking Sheepscot Bay. Born and raised in western Pennsylvania, she began writing as a child. Her academic career suffered because […]
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Local roundup: Maranacook field hockey tops Erskine in overtime
Maddie MacDonald scores game-winning goal for the Black Bears.
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1963 church bombing survivor seeks apology, restitution
The survivor of the 1963 bombing of an Alabama church that killed four girls is seeking an apology and restitution from the state
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Lawmakers who toured Georgia detention site raise concerns
A Congressional delegation said the conditions and the treatment of the women held there is even worse than has been reported previously.
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Tiny airborne particles may pose a big coronavirus problem
Droplets that people expel when they sneeze, cough or talk come in a wide range of sizes, and scientists are trying to pin down how risky the various kinds are.
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London police, protesters clash at COVID-19 demonstration
Demonstrators in Trafalgar Square were protesting lifestyle restrictions as the government tries to stem a sharp rise in infections.
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U.S. colleges struggle to salvage semester amid outbreaks
Tensions with local health leaders flare as colleges are blamed for exacerbating local coronavirus numbers.
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New York logs more than 1,000 daily COVID-19 cases
The uptick marks the first time since June 5 the state has seen a daily number that high.
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Progress against virus brings complacency in parts of Africa
Schools are reopening in Zimbabwe, along with churches, bars, restaurants, airports and tourist attractions.
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Maine CDC reports 25 new cases of coronavirus, no more deaths
Health officials are warning of ‘community spread’ in York County and danger in neighboring Oxford County schools.