The discovery could have far-reaching implications for the U.S. wheat industry if the growth of the engineered product turns out to be widespread.
May 2013
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Augusta’s Bond Street to be closed most of Thursday for paving
Drivers who venture into downtown Augusta on Thursday are being encouraged to avoid Bond Street.
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Late bloomers
The growing season resembles a long-distance run more than the sprint of spring would suggest.
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‘Glasnost’ opens onstage rounds at national Spelling Bee
Today’s rounds are to be combined with scores from a computer test to determine the semifinalists.
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Relief meets bank decision to keep branches open in Phillips, Stratton
Skowhegan Savings Bank announced it will purchase Camden National Bank’s branch operations in Phillips and Stratton Wednesday.
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Assad intends to remain Syrian president until 2014
The foreign minister also says that any deal reached in U.N.-sponsored talks would have to be put out to referendum, further complicating peace efforts.
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CSX: Md. train explosion was from chemical cargo
Sodium chlorate, used mainly as a bleaching agent in paper production, is believed to have exploded and ignited chemicals in another rail car.
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Maine Democrats: Suspend $400 million tax cuts
Democrats say balancing the budget with cuts alone is irresponsible, but LePage vows to veto any bill that rolls back those tax breaks.
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Congressmen in Russia to investigate Boston attack
“We think there is some information that is vital for us to know that hasn’t been made public yet,” says Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, the California Republican who is leading the delegation.
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Tom Lichtenberg, former UMaine football coach, dies at 72
In his only season at the helm, Lichtenberg led the Black Bears to a 9-3 record and the 1989 Yankee Conference championship.