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Commentary: Why older adults are so vulnerable to extreme heat from climate change

by Deborah Carr, Giacomo Falchetta and Ian Sue Wing August 2, 2023August 2, 2023

Scorching temperatures have put millions of Americans in danger this summer, with heat extremes stretching across the Southern U.S. Phoenix hit 110 degrees or higher every day for three weeks in July. Other major cities, from Las Vegas to Miami, experienced relentless high temperatures, which residents described as “hell on earth.” While we see photos […]

Maine Voices, Opinion

Maine Voices: Are heat pump consumers getting the benefit of federal, state incentive programs?

by Gerry Chasse August 2, 2023August 2, 2023

While I don’t begrudge installers getting a share of the opportunity created by both strong demand and government support of heat pumping technology, rebates are for consumers.

Maine Voices, Opinion

Maine Voices: How the Farm Bill can help solve climate change

by John Fitzgerald August 2, 2023August 2, 2023

Farming of all sorts contributes to and suffers from climate change, but there is a lot that we can do to reverse that.

On this date

Aug. 2, 1989: New Webb Road interstate exit-ramp switch passes by wide margin, Fairfield residents ‘pleased’ with town’s vote to deny liquor license to Ruby Lounge and Arnold Motel, and Joseph Cicippio receives 48-hour reprieve

August 2, 2023August 1, 2023

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Things to Do

Vienna Woods Players to present Noël Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’

August 2, 2023July 27, 2023

Vienna Woods Players plan to present Noël Coward’s “Blithe Spirit” Aug. 10-12 at Vienna Union Hall, 5 Vienna Mountain Road in Vienna.Tell us about your event. Four show are set for 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee. Noël Coward, having been bombed out of his home and office in the […]