ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension expects to open its Greenhouse Plastic Recycling program Tuesday, April 19, with drop-off sites available statewide through Nov. 21. Plastic eligible for recycling is clear, low-density polyethylene No. 4 (LDPE No. 4) used to cover greenhouses, high tunnels, hoop houses and other agricultural structures. The program will also […]
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Posted inNation & World
Flooding, landslides kill at least 25 people in Philippines
Nearly 200 floods were reported in different areas in central and southern Philippines over the weekend, officials said.
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Johnny Depp suit against Amber Heard starts with jury picks
People lined up outside the Virginia courthouse before 7 a.m. hoping to see the movie star.
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U.S. orders consular staff to leave Shanghai amid COVID surge
China is facing one of its worst local outbreaks since the pandemic began.
Posted inBusiness
Wheat closes at the highest since late March on supply worries
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and United Nations cut their outlooks for Ukrainian corn shipments on Friday.
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Philadelphia to restore indoor mask mandate as cases rise
Philadelphia has become the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections.
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Principals say teacher burnout prompts staffing shortages in Waterville
Waterville Senior High School Principal Brian Laramee tells the city’s Board of Education that on any given day, 10 to 16 staff members can be out of the building.
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Murder charge over self-induced abortion dismissed in Texas
The ruling did not quiet outrage or questions surrounding the case, including why prosecutors ever brought it to a grand jury.
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U.N.: Nearly two-thirds of Ukraine’s children have fled homes
There are unverified reports that Russia has taken more than 121,000 children out of Ukraine and accelerated adoption procedures.
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Hungry javelina gets stuck in car, goes for ride in Arizona
CORNVILLE, Ariz. — A hungry javelina in Arizona ended up going for a drive when it became trapped inside an empty car and bumped it into neutral. Deputies in Yavapai County responded to a call last week in Cornville, a community 10 miles south of Sedona, about a javelina stuck in a Subaru station wagon. […]