Firms in Portland, Old Town and Milbridge agree to pay fines in cases centered around potentially damaging chemicals.
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Posted inNation & World
Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon, ending operations in a protected area
The outcome represents a significant blow to Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso who advocated for oil drilling, asserting that its revenues are crucial to the country’s economy.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
FDA approves RSV vaccine for moms-to-be to guard their newborns
RSV is a coldlike nuisance for most healthy people but it can be life-threatening for the very young.
Posted inNation & World
House Republicans subpoena IRS and FBI agents involved in Hunter Biden case
IRS employees have testified to Congress that there was a pattern of ‘slow-walking investigative steps’ and delaying enforcement actions in the Hunter Biden case.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump has sizable lead in Iowa, though many voters could change minds
The Iowa Republican caucuses are set for Jan. 15. The first Republican presidential debate, which Trump plans to skip, is scheduled for Wednesday in Milwaukee.
Posted inMaine, News
Invasive freshwater zebra mussels creeping closer to Maine
State officials call attention to a new law that requires boaters to drain all water from their boats to prevent the tiny mollusks from spreading here.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Putin, Xi and BRICS allies see chance to shake up world order
Dozens of nations have lined up to become members of the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) bloc.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Many long-COVID-19 symptoms linger even after 2 years, new study shows
The analysis is believed to be the 1st to document the extent to which an array of aftereffects that patients can develop linger beyond the initial months or year after they survived a coronavirus infection.
Posted inMaine
Maine AG obtains civil rights injunction against man convicted of threatening Black women
The action was levied against Alishah Sayed, 28, after he completed a sentence in the criminal case.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots notebook: Bill Belichick sings Tom Brady’s praises before team honors its former quarterback
New England will honor Brady, who won six Super Bowls with Belichick, at their season opener.