DEBLOIS (AP) — In the era of superfoods, Maine blueberries aren’t so super. The Maine wild blueberry industry harvests one of the most beloved fruit crops in New England, but it’s locked in a downward skid in a time when other nutrition-packed foods, from acai to quinoa, dominate the conversation about how to eat. And […]
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Lyme cases decline this summer, perhaps due to hot, dry weather
The number of Lyme disease cases has declined so far this summer compared to last year, and experts say the hot and dry weather may be responsible, by causing the ticks that carry the disease to go into a dormant, near hibernation-like state. Charles Lubelczyk, field biologist at the Maine Medical Center Research Institute in […]
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Jay tax bills going down
JAY — Selectpersons voted unanimously Tuesday to set the 2018-19 tax rate at $20.25 per $1,000 of property valuation, which is $2.25 less than last year’s rate. The owner of a home and property valued at $75,000, and factoring in a $20,000 Homestead Exemption, would pay a tax bill of $1,113, which is $124 less […]
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USM president proposes cutting four programs, 20-30 faculty positions
PORTLAND — University of Southern Maine President Theo Kalikow is proposing to cut four programs and between 20 and 30 faculty jobs as the school attempts to overcome a $14 million budget shortfall. Kalikow announced the spending gap, which represents nearly 10 percent of the school’s fiscal year 2015 budget, nearly two months ago and […]
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Researchers: Yellowstone grizzlies not in decline
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A government-sponsored research team has concluded there are no signs of decline among Yellowstone’s grizzly bears as officials consider lifting the animals’ federal protections — despite warnings from outside scientists that such a move would be premature. Members of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study team say in a new study that […]
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Declining bingo revenues hurting vets groups
AUGUSTA (AP) — The American Legion and other veterans’ organizations in Maine are facing financial woes as bingo revenues dry up, resulting in fewer donations back to the community and officers available to help veterans with their claims, they say. Local posts are struggling to keep their doors open as once-frequent bingo players turn to […]