A major international climate meeting recently ended in Egypt. It was the latest in a set of meetings aimed at tackling climate change globally. In earlier meetings at: Kyoto, a protocol was established for reducing emissions; Paris, nations promised individual goals for emissions reduction; and Glasgow, each nation’s goal was sharpened. The “Congress of the […]
November 2022
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: December deer hunting is game of endurance
While the regular firearms season has come to an end, archers and muzzleloader hunters in some parts of Maine still have an opportunity to tag a deer.
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Posted inOpinion
Jim Fossel: Peer into Maine Democrats’ crystal ball
We’re about to see whether Gov. Mills’ centrism is real and principled or simply a matter of political convenience.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
System to help poor defendants is worsening in rural Maine
Attorneys staffing the struggling indigent defense program say the solutions they’re seeing can’t keep up with the systemic problems.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Two old friends grapple with land, inheritance and friendship in ‘Fellowship Point’
Alice Elliott Dark has written an immersive, insightful new novel set in a pristine point on Maine’s coast.
Posted inElection 2022, Politics
Collins says Republican Party needs to take ‘hard look’ at itself
Maine’s senior senator says the national party needs to be more inclusive and must win over moderates and young people.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Shopping for a Christmas tree this year? Buy now, experts urge
Christmas tree farmers are predicting another year of high demand and tight supply.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Large deposit of rare elements and minerals discovered in northern Maine
One geologist estimates that Pennington Mountain in Aroostook County contains billions of dollars worth of rare materials used in military, industrial and clean-energy technologies.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Nordic centers in Maine think growth will continue
Ski centers that saw a surge in sales during the pandemic responded with an increase in snow making and snow harvesting capabilities, bigger events and more amenities.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: If you print it, they will come
Involving a keen focus on the future, a worthy use of federal and state funding and a climate-minded way out of our stubborn housing shortage, The House that UMaine Printed is attracting attention for all the right reasons.