Scientists who monitor seabirds said Atlantic puffins had their second consecutive rebound year for fledging chicks after suffering a bad 2021.
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Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Ocean’s Balance partners with Canadian seaweed firm
BIDDEFORD — Ocean’s Balance, a company producing seaweed products and ingredients has formed a partnership with Aqua Veggies LTD of Grand Manan, New Brunswick, a large-scale supplier of seaweed for raw food distributors, vitamin manufacturers, pet food manufacturers, and retailers. Aqua Veggies is North America’s largest supplier of Dulse, a red seaweed that grows in […]
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Rare blue supermoon brightens night sky this week in closest full moon of year
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Stargazers are in for a double treat this week: a rare blue supermoon with Saturn peeking from behind. The cosmic curtain rises Wednesday night with the second full moon of the month, the reason it’s considered blue. It’s dubbed a supermoon because it’s closer to Earth than usual, appearing especially big […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Letter: Eliminating free parking lots will wreck city
I just learned about the city’s plans to develop three of our free public parking spaces in the downtown area. How can Westbrook possibly attract anyone (tourists or residents) to our downtown when the major source of parking is located on the far end of town and is not particularly accessible to most of the […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
New town logo for Yarmouth
The town of Yarmouth has launched a new logo as part of its rebranding initiative. The blue logo, which includes a pennant, was designed to to evoke the wind, water and Yarmouth’s rich history, according to the town. The logo will be used for the town’s internal and external communications, signage, vehicles and website, but […]
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News, Politics
10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations as Biden pitches cost reductions
The move is expected to cut costs for some patients but faces litigation from the drugmakers and heavy criticism from Republican lawmakers.
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Trump chief of staff Meadows says actions laid out in Georgia indictment were part of his job
The Georgia case alleges that Trump, Meadows and 17 others participated in a wide-ranging conspiracy to try to keep the Republican president in power illegally.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
University of North Carolina graduate student left building right after killing adviser, police say
A since-deleted page on the school’s website listed Tailei Qi as part of Zijie Yan’s research group, though police say their ties were still under investigation.
Posted inNation & World, News
Hurricane Idalia strengthens into a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee called Idalia ‘an unprecedented event’ since no major hurricanes on record have ever passed through the bay abutting the Big Bend region.