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UMaine Climate Change Institute leader steps down as the field faces challenges

by Kristian Moravec The Maine Monitor October 26, 2025November 3, 2025

The institute will have an interim director as Paul Mayewski departs after 24 years.

The nonpartisan, nonpolitical event held at Mill Park included live music, free food, speeches and camaraderie.

by Murray Carpenter The Maine Monitor October 26, 2025October 27, 2025

Often-overlooked numbers show how fewer people are living together, inadvertently contributing to Maine’s housing crisis.

Some residents want to know who is operating the unmanned watercraft, which seem to be mapping the lake floor and have been seen elsewhere.

Experts say with careful planning and drills, schools can minimize trauma to students when responding to safety threats.

Dogs and their owners don festive costumes for a weekend festival celebrating the spooky and the stylish.

State transportation officials will present updates on the project and seek input from the public at a Nov. 5 meeting.

Paul Verville, 62, and a dog were found deceased in a home that burned early Wednesday at 70 Pleasant Drive.

The crash occurred in an area of I-95 notorious for crashes and this time involved an SUV driver who attempted to flee from state police.

Sunday, Oct. 26, is National Pumpkin Day.