ORONO — Lee Karp-Boss and Emmanuel Boss, professors at the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences, completed a month-long research cruise in the western South Atlantic Ocean as part of Tara Ocean Foundation’s Mission Microbiomes project. Tara, a French nonprofit that conducts ocean expeditions using its titular research schooner, launched the project in December 2020 to […]
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University extensions to offer webinar on growing microgreens
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension plan to offer a webinar for home gardeners about growing microgreens indoors at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan 3, 2022. The session details the ideal conditions for growing high-quality microgreens indoors, and the variety of herb, flower and vegetable seeds typically used. UMaine Extension […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 27
100 Years Ago: 1921 Elaborate plans have been made for the annual charity ball of the Massachusetts Maine Daughters, to be given at the Copley Plaza, Boston on the evening of Jan.14. Mrs. Holman Day, formerly of Lewiston, president of the club, will head the receiving line, which will include some of the most prominent […]
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AFib diagnosis has reader in search of normal sinus rhythm
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an active 76-year-old man. I became aware of an increase in my resting heart rate in April 2021, going from a resting rate of 48 to 74 beats per minute in a six-day period. It is persistent. This led me to a cardiologist who diagnosed me with atrial fibrillation three […]
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Road trip with friends doesn’t go as planned
DEAR ABBY: Recently my husband and I invited a couple that we are close with to accompany us on a 10-day bus trip. After the first couple of days, they started doing everything on their own — going to dinner, excursions, etc. We noticed it right away, and wondered what was going on. After a […]
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Sagittarius: Sit tight and explore your options When uncertainty prevails observation is necessary
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hayley Williams, 33; Jared Leto, 50; Gerard Depardieu, 73; John Amos, 82. Happy Birthday: Recognize your strengths, and put them to the test. Focus on what you know. Pick up on what’s trending and can help you stay ahead of any competition you encounter. Use the connections you have and […]
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How do you ring in the new year?
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am an introvert and not big on parties and crowds, especially with COVID-19 still lurking. I would like to hear about ways that other people in Sun Spots Land celebrate, or at least acknowledge the new year in a way that is meaningful. I could use some new ideas.—Lawrence, no town […]
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Agriculture department aims to expand conservation partnerships
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is leveraging its authorities under the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program to bring in new types of partners and ultimately expand opportunities in voluntary conservation for the nation’s agricultural producers and private landowners. In direct response to feedback from state agencies, Tribes, nonprofits and other groups, USDA has updated […]
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Education center to host free individualized virtual sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: • Monday, Jan. 3, at 9 and 11 a.m., and noon • Wednesday, Jan. 5, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Thursday, Jan. 6, […]