Collecting the sticky resin, which dates to biblical times, is in danger as global demand is rising.
2016
Posted inNation & World, News
New app helps guide Finnish drivers away from reindeer
Drivers tap their smartphone screens to register any reindeer spotted, then GPS technology creates a warning zone for other app users approaching the area.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Kennebec Journal Dec. 24 police log
Augusta area police reports for Dec. 24, 2016.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Shoppers looked for last-minute gifts around central Maine Saturday
The Marketplace at Augusta saw large crowds, long times and crowded parking lots in the days leading up to Christmas.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Augusta man arrested and charged with sexual assault
The arrest came after a search warrant was executed in Augusta by police officers and detectives.
Posted inMaine, News
Sidney woman dies in Oakland crash
Emily Andrews, 31, apparently was traveling too fast for conditions and struck black ice, police say.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Morning Sentinel Dec. 24 police log
Waterville area police reports for Dec. 24, 2016.
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Caron: Christmas memories that shaped us
None of our holidays invokes more fond memories than Christmas. Perhaps that’s because Christmas is a time of charity, giving and gratitude. Memory is an extraordinary gift that we each have. It never appeared under a tree. We came with it into the world, and it now defines who we are. Our memory is like […]
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Waterville library to offer vacation week events
Free programs are set for Dec. 27-30.