‘Code red’: UN scientists warn of worsening global warming

Marla Hoffman

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August 9, 2021

‘Code red’: UN scientists warn of worsening global warming

The authoritative Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, which calls climate change clearly human-caused and “an established fact,” makes more precise and warmer forecasts for the 21st century.
Published
July 26, 2021

Are striped bass doomed? Some conservationists are worried.

Proposed moratorium on harvest of stripers from Maine to North Carolina gets mixed reviews on Atlantic waters.
Published
July 24, 2021

Chef drops high-pressure kitchen to make innovative ice creams at Sabbathday Lake

NEW GLOUCESTER — Outlet Beach on Sabbathday Lake looks like a lot of Maine swimming holes: crystal-clear water, a crescent-shaped strip of sand, picnic tables under tall pines, and parents watching their kids dive off the board on the little dock, or squiggle down the water slide. And, of course, there’s ice cream. But take […]
Published
May 17, 2021

Police locate missing Skowhegan woman

It was reported Tuesday morning that Nancy Dickson was found safe.
Published
May 3, 2021

Longtime Phillips volunteer Winona Davenport celebrates 86th birthday with friends

The “Queen of Volunteers” was honored for her many years of community service for the town.
Published
April 5, 2021

Outage brings down Spectrum internet across Maine, New Hampshire

Internet service appeared to be restored at about 8 p.m. Monday night after customers from New Hampshire through Maine lost connection for about 2 hours.
Published
March 16, 2021

Redefining tradition, the Irish way

Why drinking culture has overshadowed the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, and why the pub is the Irish’s traditional connection to the things in life worth living for.
Published
December 31, 2020

Looking Back for Dec. 31

100 Years Ago: 1920 The year of 1920 just closing marks the centennial of Maine statehood, an event observed by the State in a week’s celebration at Portland last summer, and by the scores of towns and cities throughout the year. The year 1920 also will be remembered in history for the fact that Maine […]
Published
December 31, 2020

Looking Back for December 31

100 Years Ago: 1920 The year of 1920 just closing marks the centennial of Maine statehood, an event observed by the State in a week’s celebration at Portland last summer, and by the scores of towns and cities throughout the year. The year 1920 also will be remembered in history for the fact that Maine […]
Published
December 30, 2020

Looking Back on Dec. 30

100 Years Ago: 1920 Enrico Caruso, the tenor, who has been seriously ill in his apartment for more than a week has developed suppurative pleurisy. Attending physicians say surgical aspiration was successfully accomplished although his condition is still serious. 50 Years Ago: 1970 A two-day College of Girl Scouting will be held at St. Paul’s Center, […]