Portland Talks

An ocean ‘heat wave’ just drove temperatures off Maine’s coast to near record levels
NOLA.com
Using satellite data, scientists at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute said that over the past 30 years, the waters there have warmed at a rate more than three times the global average. Over the past 15 years, it has warmed at seven times that average.

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In guilty plea, Maine native agrees he steered an illegal foreign donation to Trump’s inauguration
Press Herald
WASHINGTON — A Maine native and longtime Washington political consultant who advised a Ukrainian political party and worked with a co-defendant of Paul Manafort pleaded guilty Friday to failing to register as a foreign lobbyist while working on behalf …

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Record traffic expected in Maine for Labor Day weekend
Press Herald
Portland International Jetport Assistant Airport Director Zachary Sundquist said the jetport also is expecting passenger traffic to be at or near record levels for Labor Day weekend. “On the actual holiday itself, traffic is normally a little light …

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Maine Places to Love: Inner Washington Avenue
Press Herald
At the foot of Munjoy Hill sits the burgeoning neighborhood of Inner Washington Avenue. Notable local restaurants offer a spectrum of dining experiences, and the craft beverage scene is booming. Creative shops and businesses add variety to the area, …

NOAA declares Maine seal die-off as ‘unusual mortality event’
Press Herald
PORTLAND – The federal government is declaring the deaths of hundreds of seals off the New England coast this summer to be an “unusual mortality event.” The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has said tests indicate dead seals found in …

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