2018
Arctic sea ice thins, so do polar bears
ANCHORAGE, Alaska Some polar bears in the Arctic are shedding pounds during the time they should be beefing up, a new study shows. It’s the climate change diet and scientists say it’s not good. They blame global warming for the dwindling ice cover on the Arctic Ocean that bears need for hunting seals each spring. […]
‘Green’ schools continue to build recycling program
LINCOLN, Neb. Anica Brown, a seventh-grade science teacher at Pound Middle School, heard about a plastic bag recycling program through her church and decided to bring it to her school. Nearly 750 pounds of plastic bags later, the middle school is well on its way to winning a bench from Trex, a company that makes […]
Meet the man behind the weather in Va.
WAKEFIELD, Va. It was sunny and clear, not a cloud in the sky. But inside the little brick building that sits inconspicuously on the side of U.S. 460, Jeff Orrock wasn’t feeling it. Beautiful weather means administrative duties, and his job is far more fun when storms kick up and the sky falls, when it […]
Cancer from cellphones?
WASHINGTON Two government studies that bombarded rats and mice with cellphone radiation found a weak link to some heart tumors, but federal regulators and some scientists say don’t worry — it is safe to use your device. They still do. Previous studies of cellphone users had found little reason for concern, but the newest research […]
Lawmakers offer no clarity on guidelines for new diploma
AUGUSTA Lawmakers are requiring high school students, starting with this year’s freshmen class, to prove they truly understand the subjects they study before they can graduate, but they still haven’t worked out many details teachers need to prepare students. And legislators offered no clarity Wednesday, taking no action on a bill to delay implementation of […]
Bath Farmers’ Market seeks community support for SNAP token program
BATH The Bath Farmers’ Market is extending its support of the SNAP market token program for a fourth year — and is seeking help from the community to boost its effort. The program offers cash incentives and support to SNAP-EBT cardholders, increasing and assuring their access to fresh healthy area food. Volunteers from the Bath […]
Family Day set for Saturday at the Arctic Museum
BRUNSWICK — Families are invited to participate in Family Day at the Peary- MacMillan Arctic Museum Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. The museum will offer hands-on experiments and art projects at the annual event regarding the people, wildlife and climate of the arctic. All activities […]
Demonstrators march in Portland for action on gun control
PORTLAND (AP) — Dozens gathered in a Portland park for a march and rally focusing on the safety of children following the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida. The organization “March Forth Maine” planned the rally Wednesday afternoon in Lobsterman Park. WGME-TV reports after the park rally, demonstrators made their way to Republican U.S. Sen. […]
Hannaford distribution center workers hold day-long strike
SOUTH PORTLAND (AP) — Union members who work at a food distribution center in Maine launched a 24-hour strike as part of their drive for a new contract. United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445 says 250 workers at the Hannaford Distribution Center in South Portland began the strike on Wednesday morning. The union’s contract […]