Scientists on Friday confirmed 2024 was the first to surpass a dangerous warming threshold of 2.7 Fahrenheit that nations had pledged not to cross.
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Judy Kahrl, philanthropist and reproductive rights activist, dies at 90
The Arrowsic resident was an heir to the Procter & Gamble fortune and founder of Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s highest court proposes barring justices from disciplining peers
If adopted, Superior and District Court judges would handle complaints against Supreme Judicial Court justices.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
At least 9 Maine school districts now affected by software breach
The K-12 student information platform PowerSchool suffered a cybersecurity breach, and informed numerous school districts that they may have been affected.
Posted inMaine, News, Varsity Maine
Mt. Ararat boys hockey team to resume play while hazing investigation continues
Superintendent Heidi O’Leary sent a message to players Friday afternoon ahead of a scheduled game in Biddeford on Saturday.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Judge allows sale of UMaine’s Hutchinson Center to move forward
Calvary Chapel Belfast asked a federal judge to stop the sale of the University of Maine-owned building, claiming the university system showed religious bias when it rescinded an offer to the church.
Posted inMaine, News
Irene Berry, philanthropist, former Saddleback owner, dies at 95
Irene R.M. Berry, of Farmington, was a humble woman who raised 7 children with her husband of more than 70 years, Bill.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold law requiring TikTok to ‘go dark’
Lawyers representing content creators and TikTok users faced skeptical questioning from all but one justice.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Sen. King joins Democrats supporting bill detaining migrants accused of crimes
The new Democratic strategy is a shift from Trump’s first term when Democrats openly and aggressively fought Trump on most issues.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Mills’ budget would increase cigarette tax, continue free community college
The $11.6 billion 2-year budget represents a 10% spending increase and also includes a number of changes in the Department of Health and Human Services.