Increased noise from shipping traffic, motorized fishing vessels, underwater oil and gas exploration, offshore construction and other human activity is making it harder for fish to communicate with each other.
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Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Weak snow storm on Friday, minor accumulations likely
Coastal regions see just rain. Inland areas could pick up a couple of inches of new snow.
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Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination plan
It’s hard to believe that we’re nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. For many, this past year was the most challenging of their entire lives. People were forced to leave their jobs, isolated from their families and friends, and missed out on holidays and other beloved traditions. Folks who have worked their entire lives […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
In the Know: Coast Guard recognizes Scarborough Marine Rescue Team
Recently, the U.S. Coast Guard captain of the Port of Portland, B. J. Lefebvre, issued a formal certificate of merit to the Scarborough Fire Department Marine Rescue Team for an incident that occurred last fall. Captain Lefebvre taped a video presentation due to COVID-19 restrictions, and followed it up by sending framed copies of the […]
Posted inTimes Record
Faith Notes: Life is a choice
When you are just that tired. When all you want is to curl up with a book by the fire and wait for all of the other fires in the world to go out. When day turns into night, which turns into day and the dishes demand to be put away, the laundry washed, the […]
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Smartmatic USA voting firm sues Fox, Giuliani over false claims of election fraud
A voting technology company is suing Fox News, three of its top hosts, Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell for $2.7 billion, charging that the defendants conspired to spread false claims.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
House removes Georgia lawmaker from committees for racist, violent rhetoric
With only 11 Republican votes, the House imposes the unprecedented punishment on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a freshman Republican with a long history of outrageous social media posts.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump rejects House Democrats’ request that he testify under oath in Senate impeachment trial
The Senate impeachment trial begins on Feb. 9.
Posted inNation & World
Stuck in D.C., Biden team pitches rest of America on ‘go big’ virus aid
A main goal of the administration is to stop people from getting bogged down in the tangle of partisan deal-making and convince them that every penny of the package is needed.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘Ma Rainey,’ ‘Minari’ and Chadwick Boseman lead SAG nominations
Chadwick Boseman received 2 posthumous nominations for Screen Actors Guild Awards on Thursday, while the Korean American family drama “Minari” and Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” were among the nominees for best ensemble.