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As The Gulf Of Maine Warms, Lobstermen Explore Different Fisheries

In 30 years, the Gulf of Maine will have been transformed by climate change. Its waters will inexorably grow warmer, and the species that flourish there will be those that can adapt. The same might be said for the Mainers who make their living from the sea. The future of the state's marine economy may well belong to those who can adapt.

At Least 7 Displaced After Devastating Fire In Downtown Old Town

Democrats Intensify Calls For Potential Impeachment Over Whistleblower Complaint

I Tried To Give Up Plastic For A Month⁠, And It Was Harder Than I Thought

By Chantal Da Silva • 13 hours ago

Throughout history, human beings have demonstrated a seemingly innate desire to leave their mark on the world, with some experts suggesting that the same neurochemistry that drives animals to promote their genes also pushes people to want to leave their trace on the planet.

Is Compost the Secret to Making Ag Climate Friendly?

By Rachel Cernansky • 13 hours ago

It’s no secret that organic farmers believe in compost, but just what role compost plays in soil’s ability to store carbon—and keep it out of the atmosphere, where it contributes to climate change—has been less clear.

Bangor’s Longstanding Abortion Provider Will Soon Offer Vasectomies

By Charles Eichacker - Bangor Daily News • 14 hours ago

A Bangor clinic that has long provided abortions and other health services for women will soon offer its first birth control procedure for men.

The Patriots Release Antonio Brown After New Sexual Assault Allegations

By editor • 17 hours ago

After standing by the player for a week and a half, the New England Patriots cut wide receiver Antonio Brown Friday afternoon.

A day after the Patriots signed the star receiver, a woman who had worked for him as a trainer accused Brown of sexual assault and rape in a lawsuit.

Since then, another allegation has surfaced, and the Patriots say it’s best to move in a different direction.

Maine University Joins University Of The Arctic Cooperative

By AP • 18 hours ago

A public university in Maine is joining a group of international institutions that make up the University of the Arctic.

Golden Introduces Legislation To Address Maine's 'Lead Crisis'

By Caitlin Troutman • 18 hours ago

2nd District Congressman Jared Golden held a roundtable discussion at Community Concepts in Lewiston, with a focus on addressing the what he calls the "lead crisis in Maine."

Maine's Democratic Legislature Saw $4.2 Million In Lobbying In This Year's Legislative Session

By AP • 18 hours ago

Lobbyists ranging from the cable industry to major electric utilities have reported spending a combined $4.2 million in the newly Democratic Legislature's busy legislative session.

On Ukraine Call, Biden Says Trump Is 'Violating Every Basic Norm Of A President'

By Brakkton Booker • Sep 21, 2019

Joe Biden, the former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate, is accusing President Trump of "an overwhelming abuse of power."

Biden's comments on Saturday come amid reports that President Trump urged the leader of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, to investigate Biden's son during a phone conversation this summer.

According to multiple reports, what was allegedly said during that July 25 conversation between Trump and the Ukrainian president is now at the center of an intelligence community whistleblower complaint that has roiled the White House.

Pelosi Rejects 'Socialist' Attacks On Her Prescription Drug Bill

By Susan Davis • Sep 21, 2019

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled legislation this week that would give the federal government sweeping new authority to regulate and lower the cost of prescription drugs. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., declared the bill dead on arrival and told Politico it amounts to "socialist price controls."

Climate Change Is Coming for Our Fish Dinners

By Jenessa Duncombe • Sep 21, 2019

Omega-3 fatty acids could be one reason that human brains evolved to be so powerful, but changing water conditions associated with climate change may reduce the amount of omega-3 available for human consumption. A new global tally of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) found it will drop in availability by 10%–58% depending on how aggressively humans curb greenhouse gas emissions over the next century.