Climate activism has intensified in the past few years as the planet warms to dangerous levels, igniting more extreme heat, floods, storms and wildfires around the world.
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Posted inBusiness, News
How PayPal is using AI to combat fraud, and make it easier to pay
Artificial intelligence has been the buzzword of 2023 ever since ChatGPT made its public debut earlier this year.
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Posted inMaine
Woman finds grenades, unexploded mine while cleaning out father’s Portland house
The explosives were discovered Saturday and safely disposed of using the Portland Police bomb squad’s robot.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
How much is Trump’s mug shot worth? Over $7 million, his campaign says
Within minutes of the release of Donald Trump’s mugshot, his campaign began selling a slew of products and pulled in ‘an impressive haul.’
Posted inCommunity, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Fire just after midnight destroys Skowhegan mobile home
An electrical problem is the likely cause of the fire that began at about 12:15 a.m. Monday on East River Road, according to fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez.
Posted inNation & World, News
Florida prepares for Idalia’s possibly life-threatening storm surges
It is the first storm to hit Florida this hurricane season and a potentially big blow to the state, which is also dealing with lingering damage from Ian.
Posted inGolf, Varsity Maine
High school golf preview: Strong Maranacook looks to defend Class C title
With nearly all of their roster back, the Black Bears are early favorites for state title.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Faculty member shot and killed at University of North Carolina; suspect arrested
About 3 hours after warning students to seek shelter indoors, the school posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, ‘All clear. All clear. Resume normal activities.’
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, News
Winthrop employees improperly accrued more vacation hours than allowed, town manager says
Three former employees, including the former town manager who resigned earlier this year, collectively accrued 795 hours more than allowed and received a collective $51,253 to cover the hours.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Girls Soccer, Golf, Sports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball
2023 central Maine high school fall sports season previews
Field hockey, football, golf, volleyball, soccer and cross country squads look for success.