Harsh winters used to be no problem for Baileyville resident Gerard Berry, then he got sick with stomach cancer, lost weight and burned more fuel trying to stay warm.
Patrick Horne
Posted inLocal & State, News
New map brings Maine’s seaweed forests to the surface
In addition to seaweed harvesters, towns and regulators may use the high-definition map to help them manage the coastline and prepare for climate-related changes.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Trump escalates retribution campaign with charges against Comey and threats against liberal groups
Maine’s Congressional delegation expressed concern over what appears to be a politically motivated targeting of Trump’s former FBI director.
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Democrats demand Trump resume a major offshore wind project near Rhode Island
The White House bid to prioritize fossil fuels and hinder renewable energy development has also been felt in Maine, where the designation of offshore wind areas was rescinded and UMaine’s $15.8M research project off Castine was halted just weeks before its final launch.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Maine, 19 other states and DC sue DOJ to stop immigration requirements on victim funds
The suit seeks to stop the Justice Department from cutting funding to states that refuse to honor immigration enforcement requests, deny ICE officers access to jails and fail to provide advance notice of release dates of individuals possibly wanted by immigration officials.
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Maine environmental researchers grapple with federal funding changes
Abrupt pauses and cuts to federal grants have led to interruptions in the collection of climate data and blows to renewable energy initiatives.
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How Maine towns are regulating development in flood zones
The deadly floods that devastated Central Texas last month provide a stark example of what happens when flood zone development regulations are absent or unenforced.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
UMaine researchers studying how to manage spruce forests in face of intensifying heat, drought
Much of Maine’s coast hosted shady stands of red spruce before it was heavily harvested and succeeded by sun-tolerant species like oak and aspen.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
What happens to school budgets when Mainers vote ‘no’?
At least a dozen school districts saw budget rejections this year. Here’s how they’re trying to move forward.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine and Rep. Laurel Libby agree lawsuit is now moot
The Auburn Republican sued after being censured by the Democratic-controlled House, and blocked from voting or speaking, for violating ethics rules by identifying a transgender high school athlete in a social media post.