The report raises projections of the rise in sea levels to 10-32 inches by the end of the century. The previous report predicted a rise of 7-23 inches.
September 2013
Posted inNation & World, News
Syrian lawmaker: Draft U.N. resolution is slam to U.S.
Issam Khalil says the U.S. failed to ‘impose its will’ and have the draft invoke Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Obama’s no-negotiation stance setting new tone
Obama advisers note that past negotiations have not yielded grand bargains and that the mere threat of default in 2011 rattled the economy, causing a downgrade in U.S. credit.
Posted inNation & World, News
FAA to weigh easing limits on electronic devices
Under an advisory committee’s recommendation, passengers would have greater opportunity to use most devices below 10,000 feet altitude.
Posted inNews
UMaine hosting conference on bullying
Topics will include bullying prevention and intervention, hazing in high school and legal issues.
Posted inNation & World, News
Deadly link found: Teen drivers with teens in car
The analysis notes that the 30 percent increase in deaths when other teens are present came at ‘the same time text messaging exploded in American society.’
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Definition of noise depends on who’s making it
Bikers have a one-day event that brings thousands of toys to thousands of kids who would not have a Christmas if not for all the bikers. People complain about traffic and noise for a short time, but they should think about the kids instead of themselves for a change.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Photo seems to convey a bias against LePage
The Kennebec Journal has used the same photo of Gov. Paul LePage for the past month or more. It is a photo that I believe conveys a bias against by this newspaper.
Posted inNews
Portland restaurant inspections double, but failures decrease
The city has beefed up scrutiny, but the loss of a strict, controversial inspector and a falling non-compliance rate also affect the numbers.
Posted inPolitics
NSA chief evasive on phone signal tracking
WASHINGTON – The nation’s top intelligence official sidestepped questions from a senator Thursday about whether the National Security Agency has ever used Americans’ cellphone signals to collect information on their whereabouts that would allow tracking of the movements of individual callers. Asked twice by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., if NSA had ever collected or made […]