A report on all the national commitments submitted by signatories of the Paris climate accord until July 30 found that they would result in emissions rising nearly 16% by 2030, compared with 2010 levels.
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Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Patriots linebacker Van Noy will miss Jets game
Kyle Van Noy will miss Sunday’s game with a throat injury.
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Posted inMaine, News
Maine Department of Corrections hires national group to review violent incidents at Long Creek
Though at least 2 officers could face criminal charges, Commissioner Randy Liberty put much of the blame for the recent turmoil on incarcerated youths.
Posted inTimes Record
West Bath man charged with child endangerment after 4-year-old fires gun
A West Bath man was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after his 4-year-old stepson got hold of an unsecured gun and fired a round into an adjacent apartment on New Meadows Road Thursday morning. According to the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office, Stephen R. Ambrose, 24, allegedly took the weapon — a 40 […]
Posted inNation & World
California wildfires burn into groves of giant sequoia trees
Giant sequoias are adapted to fire, which can help them thrive, but the extraordinary intensity of recent fires – fueled by climate change – can overwhelm the trees.
Posted inMaine
Some Waterville roads may be rubble but end in sight for several projects
Besides the ongoing downtown road construction that’s part of an $11.2 million revitalization project, the state is paving Kennedy Memorial Drive and the city is working on several other streets.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
White evangelicals refusing vaccines at higher rates – but not missionaries
The International Mission Board – which deploys thousands of missionaries – is not hesitant about the shot.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Judge rules Tennessee governor’s mask opt-out can endanger kids with disabilities
Parents of students with health conditions argued that the governor’s executive order endangered their children and hurt their ability to attend in-person classes.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools and Education
Almost all UMaine System residential students have verified COVID-19 vaccination
And the percentage of full-time employees who have verified their status is about 83%, the system said.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
College football preview: Merrimack (2-0) at UMaine (0-2)
The Black Bears are looking for their first win of the season, against a team that moved up to NCAA Division I in 2019.