More than 6.5 billion people, or 81% of the world’s population, sweated through at least 1 day where climate change had a significant effect on the average daily temperature.
2023
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Bath Iron Works awarded contract for 3 Navy destroyers
The shipyard is expected to finish building the Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers between 2023 and 2026.
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Posted inMaine
Maine ACLU says bus line allowed border officials to search buses without warrants
The civil rights organization is asking Cyr Bus Lines to stop letting Customs and Border Patrol agents onto its buses in Houlton after 2 Presque Isle residents were handcuffed and removed from a bus for not answering questions about their citizenship status.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Mills signs executive order to begin creation of a state Office for New Americans
It’s the first step by her administration to create a centralized place to assist the growing number of immigrants coming to Maine.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Hardy Girls to host Camp Brilliance
WATERVILLE — Hardy Girls is hosting its third year of Camp Brilliance, a collaborative, weeklong day camp set for Aug. 7-11. The camp is open to girls and nonbinary youth entering grades five through eight. Over the course of the week, nearly 30 camp attendees can make new friends, learn about ways to make a […]
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Friends of Merrymeeting Bay plans Swan Island paddle, archaeology survey
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay plans to host two events in its 2023 Outside Summer Series. On Monday, Aug. 7, people can join former FOMB Executive Director Warren Whitney in departing from Richmond for an evening paddle around Little Swan Island. On Saturday, Aug. 12, they can join Maine Historic Preservation historical archaeologist Leith Smith in […]
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares
Thinking Things Through: Eating fresh in produce season
Liz Soares, who mostly consumes vegetables and fruit, is in her glory as her garden and farmers’ markets supply a healthy diet.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox top Mariners 6-4 to snap 3-game losing streak
Alex Verdugo hit a two-run homer and Reese McGuire added his first of the season fresh off the injured list.
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‘He was bigger than life’: Family of missing lobsterman plans memorial
The family of Tylar Michaud, 18, knows he is gone even as the search continues, and say it is now time to celebrate his life.