The toxins in some of the algae can cause skin irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
July 2013
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Saudi princess free on $5 million bail in Calif. case
Meshael Alayban was arrested after a maid alleged she was held against her will and forced to work long hours.
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Texas Senate on track to pass tough abortion rules
When protesters arrive at the state Capitol today, dozens of extra police officers will be waiting. For those who break the rules, the Senate’s leader has the authority to jail them for up to 48 hours.
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Rare surplus keeps nation on track to lower deficit
WASHINGTON – The federal government on Thursday reported a rare surplus of $116.5 billion in June, the largest for a single month in five years. The gain kept the nation on track for its lowest annual deficit in five years. The June surplus was due in part to $66.3 billion in dividend payments from Fannie […]
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Maine International Film Festival gets under way
It will feature nearly 100 independent, international and Maine-made films and provide audiences a chance to talk with directors, writers, producers and others working behind the scenes.
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Is Maine on top of oil-by-rail risks?
It has little authority on safety and a shrinking spill-cleanup fund amid soaring oil shipments.
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Groups call for probe of Maine environmental chief Aho
Two citizen groups cite a Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram series as the basis for an investigation.
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9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed designed vacuum
Believing it would help to keep the prisoner sane, his CIA captors authorized him to pursue the project.
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Children advocate training in August
AUGUSTA — Thousands of children are currently under the protection of the Maine child welfare system. These children are in state care because of allegations of abuse and neglect. Each of these children has an adult assigned to them by the court, sometimes called a Court Appointed Special Advocate. The advocate’s job is to conduct an investigation and advise the court on what is in that child’s best interest, according to a news release.
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Play focus of summer exhibits, programs
Central Maine Plays summer exhibitions and programs are planned at eight central Maine museums and libraries. The exhibitions and programs help participants explore the joy and fun of play in the past, according to an L.C. Bates Museum news release.