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A New Hampshire resident infected with the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus has died, state health authorities said.The Hampstead resident’s infection was the first in the state in a decade, the New Hampshire Department of Health and...

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Sea turtles strandings have increased dramatically. Congress might create a fund to bail them outEds: UPDATES: Updates Media.PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sea turtle strandings have ticked up at an alarming rate in New England, but now the reptiles are close...

By PATRICK WHITTLE

PORTLAND, Maine — The federal government on Friday designated a large area off the New England coast for offshore wind production development, setting the stage for a possible lease sale within the Gulf of Maine.The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy...

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PORTLAND, Maine — 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.The lobster industry, based mostly in Maine, has had an...

By PATRICK WHITTLE

PORTLAND, Maine — After back-to-back storms lashed the Northeast in January, rental properties Haim Levy owns in coastal Hampton, New Hampshire, were hammered by nearly two feet of water, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage and...

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PORTLAND, Maine — A coalition of environmental groups has sued the federal government to try to force the finalization of ship speed rules that the groups say are critically important to save a vanishing species of whale.The proposed ship speed rules...

By PATRICK WHITTLE

AUGUSTA, Maine — Law enforcement officers spoke Thursday of the difficulty in implementing the state’s yellow flag law that allows guns to be confiscated from someone in a mental health crisis, describing a cumbersome and time-consuming process in...

By PATRICK WHITTLE

A California court has dismissed a lawsuit from a group of fishermen against a conservation group that added New England lobster to its list of seafood to avoid.The lawsuit stemmed from a decision by Seafood Watch, which rates the sustainability of...

By PATRICK WHITTLE

PORTLAND, Maine — The caretakers of part of one of Maine’s most beloved lighthouses said Thursday they believe they can rebuild a portion of the structure that was damaged in a storm this week.The strong storm that brought high winds and heavy rains...

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PORTLAND, Maine — A group of lobster fishermen has sued fishing regulators in federal court, claiming that new electronic monitoring requirements designed to protect rare whales are unconstitutional.The new rules went into effect on Dec. 15 and...