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Plan to add teaching of Holocaust, genocide to science education draws questions from Maine teachers
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Teachers and science advocates are voicing skepticism about a Maine proposal to update standards to incorporate teaching about genocide, eugenics and the Holocaust into middle school science education. They argue that teachers need more training before introducing such...
Deputy on traffic stop in Maine escapes injury when cruiser hit by drunken driver
NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine (AP) — A sheriff's deputy in Maine narrowly escaped injury when a drunken driver crashed into his cruiser while conducting a late-night traffic stop, officials said Sunday. Deputy Josiah Cushman was outside his vehicle Saturday night during the traffic stop in...
Clayton's 15 points sparks Maine to a 60-49 win over Brown
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Jaden Clayton scored 15 points as Maine beat Brown 60-49 on Sunday. Clayton finished 7 of 12 from the field for the Black Bears (6-4). Peter Filipovity scored 13 points and added six rebounds and three steals. Quion Burns shot 4 for 9, including 3 for 6 from...
Brown visits Tynes and Maine
Brown Bears (2-7) at Maine Black Bears (5-4) Bangor, Maine; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Black Bears -2; over/under is 138 BOTTOM LINE: Maine takes on the Brown Bears after Kellen Tynes scored 26 points in Maine's 72-57 win over the Holy...
Tynes leads Maine against Brown after 26-point performance
Brown Bears (2-7) at Maine Black Bears (5-4) Bangor, Maine; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Maine takes on the Brown Bears after Kellen Tynes scored 26 points in Maine's 72-57 victory against the Holy Cross Crusaders. The Black Bears are 1-1 on their...
US proposes plan to help the snow-dependent Canada lynx before warming shrinks its habitat
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials proposed a $31 million recovery plan for Canada lynx on Friday in a bid to help the snow-dependent wildcat species that scientists say could be wiped out in parts of the contiguous U.S. by the end of the century. The proposal marks a sharp...
New England's decades-old shrimp fishery, a victim of climate change, to remain closed indefinitely
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — New England's long-shuttered shrimp business, which fell victim to warming waters, will remain in a fishing moratorium indefinitely, fishery regulators ruled on Friday. The shrimping business was based mostly in Maine and produced small, pink shrimp that were...
3 die in Maine when car goes in wrong direction on turnpike, hitting 2 vehicles
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A wrong-way driver on the Maine Turnpike struck two vehicles, causing a head-on collision that killed three people, police said. Maine police said they were still working to identify the occupants of the vehicles in the Wednesday night crash in Portland. They...
Maine knocks off Holy Cross 72-57
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Kellen Tynes had 26 points in Maine's 72-57 victory against Holy Cross on Wednesday night. Tynes shot 8 for 13 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 7 of 9 from the free throw line for the Black Bears (5-4). Peter Filipovity added 15 points while going 4 of 8...
Maine residents, who pay some of the nation's highest energy costs, to get some relief next year
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Electricity rates are set to drop in Maine, which historically has had some of the nation's highest energy costs. Next year's standard offer rates will drop 35% for Central Maine Power customers and 24% for Versant Power customers, the Maine Public Utilities...
