Built in 1932, the station at Coburn Gore is 1 of 5 in Maine in line for overhauls with federal infrastructure funds. But the reasons for this crossing’s outsized expense aren’t entirely clear.
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Anne Innis Dagg, pioneering giraffe researcher, dies at 91
The Canadian zoologist conducted trailblazing studies of wild giraffes and was featured in the 2018 documentary ‘The Woman Who Loves Giraffes.’
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Robert MacNeil, urbane anchor who founded ‘PBS NewsHour,’ dies at 93
He forged one of television journalism’s most successful partnerships with Jim Lehrer, his co-anchor, on a program known for its straightforward reporting and analysis.
Posted inNation / World, News
Canada holds a state funeral to honor Brian Mulroney, one of its most consequential prime ministers
Mulroney, who died Feb. 29 at age 84, was prime minister for nine years between 1984 and 1993 and led the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Brian Mulroney, Canadian prime minister who shook up economy, dies at 84
Mulroney built ties with President Ronald Reagan as a fellow conservative but also criticized U.S. policies and raised alarms about climate change.
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Maine panel seeks help for National Guard members exposed to harmful chemicals
Agent Orange and other powerful herbicides were used near the Gagetown military base in New Brunswick starting in the 1960s.
Posted inNation / World, New England
New Hampshire sharply increasing patrols along Canadian border
Gov. Chris Sununu plans to use $1.4 million in state funding to create the Northern Border Alliance Task Force.
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Firefighters report more progress against Canadian wildfires and wait for rain
In all, there are 386 fires burning, and 3,500 people fighting the flames that have chased tens of thousands of people from their homes.
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Air quality in some parts of Maine to decline Friday as Canadian wildfires continue
Dense smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has caused poor air quality in other states but is expected to continue to move south and east.
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Canada’s explosive wildfires have damaged a forest carbon offset project
Scientists argue that it is a ‘risky bet’ to count on trees – temporary stores of carbon – to compensate for the carbon dioxide released by burning fossil fuels that stays in the atmosphere for centuries.