The unseasonably warm weather that Maine is experiencing due to an increase in heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere gave the wet winter storm its powerful punch, scientists say.
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Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Rodgers ends thoughts of returning to Jets this season
QB Aaron Rodgers, out since Week 1 with a torn left Achilles tendon, held out hopes of a return if the Jets were in the playoff race.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College roundup: Washington coach receives national award
Kalen DeBoer, in his second season with the team, is the AP Coach of the Year after leading the unbeaten Huskies into the national semifinals.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
With ‘deep sadness’ Gov. Janet Mills ponders Lewiston mass shooting
No easy answers for what should come next, but determined to consider every option.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Colorado Supreme Court bans Trump from the state’s ballot under Constitution’s insurrection clause
Donald Trump’s attorneys had promised to appeal any disqualification immediately to the nation’s highest court, which has the final say about constitutional matters.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
As climate warms, that perfect Christmas tree may depend on growers’ ability to adapt
For decades, Christmas tree growers and breeders have been preparing for a future of hotter weather and warming soil; the trees being grown right now are the beloved holiday traditions of tomorrow for millions of families.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine airports see more people trying to bring guns through security
Airports in Augusta, Portland and Bangor have reported a total of 14 incidents of people trying to bring firearms through security checkpoints so far this year, a number that is twice what was reported for all of last year.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Powerful storm brings high school sports to a standstill in central Maine
Widespread power outages and flooding have area athletic directors waiting, considering options.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Elf Bar and other e-cigarette makers dodged U.S. customs and taxes after China’s ban on vaping flavors
Until recently, the Chinese manufacturer behind Elf Bar e-cigarettes was able to slip its products passed U.S. customs officials.