Warming slows in Gulf of Maine but temperatures remain high
The ocean off New England is home to some of the country's most valuable seafood species and is critical to the American ...
Bipartisan bill aims to prepare Maine for next big storm
AUGUSTA (WGME) – A bipartisan bill is looking to prepare Maine for the next big storm. It was presented during a committee hearing Thursday. Leaders noted the financial toll storms in December 2023 ...
Rep. Chellie Pingree, Maine Women of the Year honoree, fights for the environment
In recognition of her leadership in environmental and agricultural issues and her long history of serving the people of Maine ...
“See you in court,” she said.
Governor Janet Mills told President Trump that she would not comply with his executive order banning transgender athletes in ...
Computer simulations show nightmare Atlantic current shutdown less likely this century
The nightmare scenario is the driving force behind the 2004 disaster movie “The Day After Tomorrow," showing the world ...
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Meet the 'wooly devil,' a new plant species discovered in Big Bend National Park
The plant, formally known as Ovicula biradiata, is especially notable for being the simultaneous discovery of a new species ...
Illinois Secession Could Be in the Cards
A bill that could see nearly three dozen Illinois counties secede is one step closer to passing after it was approved in Indiana's House of Representatives on Thursday.
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Bates named a Fulbright Top Producer for 14th straight year
Our outstanding students further Bates’ mission of global engagement in meaningful ways,” says President Garry W. Jenkins, as ...
After viral Trump showdown, Maine governor’s MAGA opponents petition for her recall – but there’s a problem
Janet Mills, the Democratic governor of Maine, is facing a petition for her recall after sparring bitterly with Donald Trump ...
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While home insurance rates spike elsewhere, Maine defies national trend
While the rest of the country experienced an average premium increase of 9%, Maine saw home insurance rates decrease between ...
Maine lawmakers introduce bills to combat effects of climate change
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Hearings were held Monday in Augusta on bills to address climate change and its impact in Maine. The first would allow communities to raise seawalls by up to 2 feet.