Author: Patrick Whittle
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Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-blacked plan
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — For roughly 380 right whales left in the North Atlantic, which can die after getting tangled in fishing ropes or hit by ships, the Trump administration said this month it wants to delay new protections by almost a decade in favor of commercial fishing interests. The sleek black whales, which weigh…
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Evidence of traumatic brain injury in shooter who killed 18 in deadliest shooting in Maine history
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An Army reservist who shot and killed 18 people in Maine last year had significant evidence of traumatic brain injuries
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What is a whale native to the North Pacific doing off New England? Climate change could be the key
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Scientists have confirmed the presence of a whale off New England that went extinct in the Atlantic Ocean two centuries ago
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Lobster catch dips to lowest level since 2009 as fishers grapple with climate change, whale rules
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America’s lobster fishing business dipped in catch while grappling with challenges including a changing ocean environment and new rules designed to protect rare whales
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What a comeback! Three longtime friends have attended every Super Bowl — and don’t intend to stop
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Three friends who say they are the final fans who can claim membership in the exclusive “never missed a Super Bowl” club are back again for number 58 this year
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Joy to the weed! Marijuana legalization comes bearing gifts
PORTLAND, Maine — Peter Bernard’s Yuletide plans include dressing up in a tuxedo emblazoned with marijuana leaves, donning a green Santa hat and doling out cookie bars made with marijuana to his friends from a big pillowcase. “That’s me exercising my right to give marijuana this Christmas,” said Bernard, a Taunton, Massachusetts, pot lover who…
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Growing bear population means thousands more teeth to sort
BRIDGTON, Maine — Carolyn Nistler is at the forefront of a boom in a resource that plays a key role in the management of American wildlife: bear teeth. Nistler, owner of a Montana lab, and others are sorting through a windfall of teeth taken from American black bears, which use their powerful jaws to crush…