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German Company Fined For Illegal Discharges in Atlantic
A federal judge has ordered a shipping company that illegally discharged wastewater to pay a $3.2 million criminal fine and institute an environmental compliance plan.
Aquarium Says Feds Should Consider New England Turtle Deaths
BOSTON (AP) — Scientists from the New England Aquarium say sea turtle deaths off the New England coast should play a role in a federal government decision about whether a large turtle’s endangered status should be reconsidered.
UMaine System Increases Support for ‘Early College’ Program
The University of Maine System is expanding a program that allows high school students to take classes for college credit.
Online Charter School Seeks To Renew State Charter
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s first online charter school is seeking to renew its state charter.
New England Farms Could See New Climate Adaptation Tools
Researchers in New England are working on a project to develop tools for small- and mid-sized farms in the region to address productivity problems related to climate change.
University Launches North Atlantic Center to Grow Economy
A public university in Maine is launching a new institute to try to create new partnerships between the state and countries in the North Atlantic.
Windstorm Knocks Out Electricity To 70k In Maine
About 70,000 Maine residents are without electricity after a storm that saw wind gusts of between 50 and 60 miles per hour blow trees and limbs onto power lines across much of the state.
Rule change for shuttered shrimp fishery could be coming
Fishery managers are seeking feedback on potential changes to New England’s long-shuttered shrimp fishery if it ever reopens.
Good Samaritans pull woman from burning vehicle in Bangor
Police said two Good Samaritans pulled a woman from a burning vehicle in Bangor Thursday night.
