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Washington state resident dies from bird flu following exposure to infected cattle
NEW YORK (AP) — A person in Washington state has died from complications of the bird flu, the first such U.S. death in a year. The Yakima County resident, who had previous health conditions, was…
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Interesting times at Thompson Free Library
By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library We live in interesting times. Maybe too interesting. We are surrounded by AI: some headlines, news segments, podcasts and social media promote the pros, while others highlight the cons. Meanwhile, chatbots lurk everywhere. Is it an existential threat or a tool to help humanity? Google now offloads our searches […]
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3mThe Bangor Mall has been condemned
The condemnation comes as the mall owner owes more than $2 million to the city, and a potential sale appears poised to fall through.
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3mFormer UMaine hockey goaltender Sean Romeo dies at age 31
Romeo died on Oct. 24 of complications from a stroke he suffered on Oct. 15.
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3mIs El Niño making storms and flash floods in the Southwest worse?
NEW YORK (AP) — A chaotic climate phenomenon is intensifying heavy rains and floods in the Southwest, experts say. A natural warming cycle called El Niño is sizzling Pacific Ocean waters, leaking moisture into the air that can fuel passing storms. Such El Niño events can happen irregularly every couple of years, but scientists say […]
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10mLily Robbins says it's 'surreal' to return home 5 months after Searsmont explosion
The volunteer EMT, who lost her father and was badly burned in the Robbins Lumber mill fire, told the Midcoast Villager that hope, humor and community have carried her through.