Rural Vermont is celebrating a new Vermont law for hemp growing.
September 2013
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Drug-resistant bacteria pose potential catastrophe, CDC warns
The CDC estimates that more than 2 million people in the United States are sickened each year by antibiotic-resistant infections.
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Obama warns Republicans against creating ‘economic chaos’
Some Republicans have said they will only extend current spending levels or increase the debt ceiling if the health care law is delayed.
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GM working on 200-mile electric car, exec says
The company says it is shooting for a price around $30,000.
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Mosquito tests show EEE virus increase in Maine
With 13 more mosquito pools in York County testing positive for EEE, precautions are advised.
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World chemical weapons watchdog pledges fast action on Syria
Syria agreed to join the organization last week as part of the deal brokered by the U.S. and Russia.
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Body pulled out of Kennebec River that of missing Readfield man, police say
The man, 23-year-old Jonathan Barber, was last seen in Waterville on Sept. 8, and foul play isn’t suspected.
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Salt, more or less, still disputed among health experts
The CDC disagrees with an earlier report that said reducing salt intake doesn’t improve health.
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Fairfield man arrested in police chase in Madison, Skowhegan
A Fairfield man in a stolen vehicle was arrested Monday after a police chase through East Madison that ended on a dirt road in Skowhegan.
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Administrator recommends closure of Hallowell’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church
With other churches nearby, the Rev. Francis Morin says ‘it’s not good stewardship’ to keep the 318-member parish open despite parishioners’ protests.