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Portland has lost 13 winter days since 1970, study finds
Why have Maine winters become shorter according to the study?. Maine winters can vary widely from year to year. Alongside shifting climate patterns, long-term warming may also be changing how long winter lasts across the Northeast. A Climate Central study found that Portland, Maine, now has 13 fewer winter days...
Country Herald
WPFO
Hannah Pingree says she wants strict rules in place before data centers are built in Maine
JAY (WGME) -- Developers of a proposed data center in the town of Jay say they've submitted permit applications to the Department of Environmental Protection. The local developer and its national partner, Sentinel Data Systems, have revived plans to replace the closed paper mill in Jay with a $550 million AI data center.
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Maine communities canceled Flock contracts, but cameras sometimes remained for months
AUBURN (WGME) -- Some Maine communities that ended contracts with Flock Safety found the company’s automated license plate reader cameras remained in place for weeks and, in one case, months, raising questions about whether the cameras could still collect or share data after local access was shut off. In...
Bangor Daily News
nationalfisherman.com
Maine fishermen to test ocean robots in Portland, Rockland
Maine commercial fishermen will get a firsthand look at two ocean robots designed to help captains better understand conditions on their fishing grounds during upcoming demonstrations in Portland and Rockland. The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association (MCFA) is hosting the demonstrations as part of Robots for Fishermen, a project under the...