Experts are not sure what’s behind the sharp rise, but they offer ways older people can reduce their risks for a fall.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
How Maine’s environment is being reshaped by longer, hotter summers
The Portland Press Herald spoke to two dozen experts this summer about the ways increasing heat is affecting Maine’s natural world.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
H-1B visa’s $100,000 price hike leaves Maine employers worried about impact
President Donald Trump imposed the fee on foreign workers hired to fill professional positions, claiming the program was being abused. Business and immigrant advocates say that’s not true and that the fees will hurt small businesses.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Sendoff ceremony held for National Guard unit based in Skowhegan, Lewiston
The unit will support Operation Spartan Shield with construction in Saudi Arabia. (Photos by Rich Abrahamson/Staff Photographer)
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Advocates, opponents of red flag law in Maine step up campaigns as election nears
In the last week, supporters of Question 2 released their first television ad, while opponents launched a new campaign against the referendum. The two sides also met for a debate.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Lewiston field hockey holds on to beat Mt. Blue
Lauren Cote’s second-quarter goal lifts the Blue Devils over the Cougars in a Class A North battle.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Tight battle remains at top of Varsity Maine boys soccer poll
Camden Hills maintains its one-point lead over Scarborough.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Rabies was found in a gray fox in Auburn. Here’s what you need to know
The case in Auburn is the 29th positive identification of rabies in Maine this year.
Posted inField Hockey, Indoor Track, Sports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
This Lewiston High senior can’t hear, but her life could soon change
Madilyn Moreau, who competes in field hockey and track, is having surgery that she hopes will help treat a rare condition she has had since birth.
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What do ever-hotter summers mean for Maine’s economy?
As the state charts increasingly warm and longer summers, businesses across all industries are planning for more weather extremes.