Faith leaders are increasingly looking for ways to address people’s spiritual needs in the face of a warming planet.
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Rain dampens weekend plans, but not drought
Most of the state received about an inch of rainfall, enough to cancel or delay events, but not nearly enough to impact the severe drought.
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How Maine teachers are using AI in the classroom
As some school districts work to set up guidelines, one platform, MagicSchool, already has over 8,500 educator accounts in Maine.
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Maine will soon vote on a red flag law. How are they working in other New England states?
Four of the six New England states have red flag laws. While not used often, the laws can be effective in deescalating threats of violence, those familiar with them say. Opponents say they infringe on due process rights.
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Maine scientist skis Greenland to document climate change
A Freeport climate scientist is enduring minus 40-degree temperatures while skiing across Greenland to document the fastest warming section of the Arctic and install sensors that can help predict the rate of sea level rise and ocean warming around the world.
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Pilot safe after plane crashes into Moosehead Lake
A pilot was rescued with non-life-threatening injuries after his plane crashed near Greenville.
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Artists paint ‘en plein air’ along Ogunquit’s Marginal Way
The 4th annual Perkins Cove Plein Air painting event took place Saturday morning, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Ogunquit’s iconic Marginal Way.
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Severe thunderstorms blow across Maine
Central Maine Power Co. reported almost 1,900 customers without power Saturday evening.
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Acadia monthly visits reach 36-year high in August
The national park saw over 800,000 visitors last month, surpassing July’s figures.
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Maine’s biggest composting plant to close
State regulators say the Hawk Ridge facility in Unity is a source of PFAS contamination in nearby streams, rivers and fish. The owner says the state’s regulatory environment has made its operation unsustainable.