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
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Fred Graham, pioneering legal affairs journalist, dies at 88
Graham covered the Supreme Court and legal affairs for The New York Times, CBS News and Court TV.
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As robots take over warehousing, workers pushed to adapt
There are growing concerns that keeping up with the pace of the latest artificial intelligence technology is taking a toll on human health, safety and morale.
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Forest ecologist helps refashion Barbie dolls as scientists
Mattel’s new line includes a marine biologist, astrophysicist, photojournalist, conservationist and entomologist.
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49ers take NFC West, No. 1 seed with 26-21 win over Seahawks
San Francisco stopped Seattle on fourth-and-goal just inches short of the end zone with seconds remaining.
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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.
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Maine prophesies for 2020
Yes to major growth in L-A. No to a hurricane-free year in Maine. Maybe to something in Fargo? Ten Maine experts make their predictions for the new year.
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Disney characters say tourists inappropriately touched them
Disney World employees who portray Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck have filed incident reports with police.
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Ohio doctor charged in 25 deaths sues hospital for defamation
Accused of ordering drug overdoses, he says did nothing wrong and did not deviate from the policy on end-of-life care.
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Suspect dead in police-involved shooting in Limerick
The incident took place at the Dollar General store on Washington Street, authorities say.