Forecaster David Epstein sees signs that may cheer many Mainers.
Rick Wakely
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Harpist elicits ‘happy sounds’ from gorillas, orangutans: Video
Terri Tacheny, a therapeutic harpist, thought if the instrument’s soothing sounds helped calm humans, it would work for primates too.
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Latest in creature comforts can improve older pet’s quality of life
Elderly dogs and cats get aches and pains just like humans do. Here are some products that can help.
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Map shows the most educated town in Maine
The Business Insider identifies the town in each state with the percentage of residents over 25 who have at least a bachelor’s degree.
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ZZ Top cancels Portland concert after band member injures hip
Dusty Hill injured his hip a few weeks ago, but is still undergoing physical rehabilitation.
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Pa. college student getting reputation as squirrel whisperer
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A Penn State student is gaining an Internet reputation as a “squirrel whisperer” for befriending, feeding and dressing up a furry little friend she has named “Sneezy.” Junior Mary Krupa tells WJAC-TV that she’s able to dress up the squirrel in party hats, or get Sneezy to hold doll-sized props, simply […]
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Clever panda may have faked pregnancy for more food
Figuring out whether a panda is pregnant is no easy task. And a giant panda fetus is actually quite small, so it’s difficult to find it with an ultrasound scan.
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Gun tourism fueled by fascination with machine guns
Businesses like Machine Guns Vegas cast a lighthearted spin on their shooting experiences, staging weddings in their ranges and selling souvenir T-shirts full of bullet holes.
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Review: Alanis Morissette shined at the Maine State Pier Saturday
The evening was electric as Morissette, 40, shined musically and was also charming and often hilarious.
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Colorado college lets students keep pets in dorms
While some colleges and universities allow small, caged pets, a slowly growing number are letting undergrads bring other pets to live with them.