Low water warms up quickly in hot weather, and warm water carries less oxygen, stressing fish and making them less likely to survive catch-and-release fishing.
2021
First responders nationwide resist COVID vaccine mandates
Despite deaths in their ranks, police officers and other first responders are among those most hesitant to get vaccinated, and their cases continue to grow.
Vermont city planning vote on retail marijuana sales
Officials cite the success of industries in Maine and Massachusetts to support the move.
Companies loosen job requirements but challenges remain
A growing number of companies are now dropping requirements that made it harder to hire, including Amazon, which no longer tests for marijuana.
Taliban say they seized control of Panjshir, last holdout Afghan province
Their rapid advance through Afghanistan met little resistance in the final days of America’s 20-year war in the country.
French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo dies at 88
Jean-Paul Belmondo, star of the iconic French New Wave film ‘Breathless,’ was one of France’s most recognizable leading men.
Lewiston officer suffers broken leg during Saturday arrest
The names of those involved have not been released.
Tap Lines: For gluten-intolerant beer lovers, luck has turned with Lucky Pigeon
The new Biddeford brewery makes gluten-free beers exclusively and in several styles.
Commentary: Let’s honor Labor Day by protecting workers
Progressive Perspectives (TNS)
Face the Music: Gina Williams brings her genre-spanning sound to Maine
The musician, whose recordings range from choral to Caribbean, will perform in Bridgton and Stonington next week.