Huge meanders of the jet stream, or air current, get stuck in place, locking in extreme weather events that can alternately be associated with extreme heat and drought in one location and extreme rainfall in another.
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South Dakota tribe long opposed to alcohol embraces cannabis
The Oglala Sioux Tribe has banned alcohol for over 100 years, but views responsible cannabis use as a safe and natural medical treatment.
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Voters to decide whether recreational cannabis will be legal in Missouri
Supporters get a constitutional amendment on the ballot after legalization efforts failed in the Legislature.
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Starbucks asks labor board to halt union votes temporarily
More than 220 U.S. Starbucks stores, including one in Biddeford, have voted to unionize since last year.
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Some ships push back at rules requiring slowdown for right whales
The rules would expand seasonal slow zones off the East Coast, and require more vessels to comply with the rules.
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Electric boats poised to make waves on Maine coast
Battery-powered outboards are seen as a first step in ‘electrifying’ the working waterfront. Are pleasure boats next?
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Did it work? The elusive impact of a $45 million state grant to grow jobs
The Maine Technology Institute, which awarded the taxpayer funds, makes very little data available about the investments.
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In Maine, a stubborn housing crisis has put down roots
Competing market forces are evident in South Portland, where residents face rising rents and home prices. But efforts to change the dynamic don’t always work out as planned.
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Expanded IRS free-file system one step closer in Democrats’ bill
Americans have to shell out more money for tax preparation because of an increasingly complex U.S. tax system.
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Fish exchange’s future murky as sales plummet
The Portland seafood auction operation has suffered a sharp decline in the catch that is offered for sale daily.