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Photos show dramatic rescue of moose caught in shocking predicament: 'Absolutely incredible'

Photos show dramatic rescue of moose caught in shocking predicament: 'Absolutely incredible'

"Just so satisfying and heartwarming." by Jamie SpekaOctober 23, 2025 A bull moose in Maine found itself in a precarious situation when it fell into a nine-foot-deep abandoned well on private property. After a tense five-hour rescue operation,...

Owner:  Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson

Welcome to Ekisugaoka: A Spoiler Free Review of Silent Hill ƒ 

By Quinn Smalley Main character Hinako stumbles upon a small cluster of Hokura, or shrines. “Even if… you’re gone… I’ll keep my promise, no matter what.” Overturned beer bottles, drunken belligerent yelling, a meek voice trying to smooth things...

Owner:  Pima Community College
Infrequent heavy rainstorms fail to bring drought relief to New England

Infrequent heavy rainstorms fail to bring drought relief to New England

A soaking nor’easter and a couple of quick-moving rainstorms have not been enough to pull parts of New England out of a persistent drought, area officials and hydrologists say. While Boston and most of Massachusetts have made some headway in...

Owner:  John W. Henry
It’s a Logistics Match! How Locations Can Stand Out

It’s a Logistics Match! How Locations Can Stand Out

While offering geographical advantages and proximity to major markets is a solid starting point, locations draw site-selection decision makers by investing in and enhancing their logistics profiles. The competition among regions to attract...

Owner:  Keith Biondo
State officials find PFAS in deer and wild turkey, issue hunting advisory

State officials find PFAS in deer and wild turkey, issue hunting advisory

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the state CDC have issued an alert warning that wildlife in parts of Knox, Thorndike and Unity are unsafe to eat because of PFAS contamination. The department says it has detected high...

Owner:  Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation & American Government
Melissa trae lluvias mortales y destructivas al Caribe

Melissa trae lluvias mortales y destructivas al Caribe

La Tormenta Tropical Melissa ya ha traído muerte y destrucción al Caribe, mientras la casi estacionaria tormenta comienza a intensificarse. Melissa cobró su primera víctima mortal el jueves por la noche, cuando un árbol cayó y mató a un anciano en...

Owner:  Yale University
Dispatch Politics Roundup: On Their Worst Behavior

Dispatch Politics Roundup: On Their Worst Behavior

0 Open and scroll to the comments section Democrats hungering for a fresh face and a new generation of leadership thought they found a real pearl in Graham Platner, an upstart candidate for Senate in Maine, who among his many other past and...

Owner:  Jonah Goldberg and Steve Hayes
Presenting the 2025 GQ Grooming Award Winners

Presenting the 2025 GQ Grooming Award Winners

It’s that time of year again, folks—the season when your trusty GQ editors dive headfirst into the sudsy abyss of scrubs, serums, and soaps to crown the best-in-class grooming products of the year. We've slathered, spritzed, and scrubbed our way...

Owner:  Newhouse family
A New England city is the safest in the country, says WalletHub study. (No, not Boston.)

A New England city is the safest in the country, says WalletHub study. (No, not Boston.)

Local News Burlington, Vermont, placed third in this year's ranking. Caleb Kenna for the Boston Globe, File By Abby Patkin October 23, 2025 | 11:30 AM 1 minute to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this...

Owner:  John W. Henry
In Barnet, the Riccis are building a life that blends homesteading, heritage, and a whole lot of hens

In Barnet, the Riccis are building a life that blends homesteading, heritage, and a whole lot of hens

Emma Graves Ricci and Adam Ricci check out the seedlings for Emma’s herbal preparations and flower arrangements. Photo by Beth Kanell Emma Graves Ricci grew up on the Barnet hillsides and attended St. Johnsbury Academy, then headed off to more...

Owner:  Lavely Family
CIA, gators, commies: 5 wild facts about SW FL

CIA, gators, commies: 5 wild facts about SW FL

Southwest Florida is the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles coexist. News of the USS Maine sinking, which sparked the Spanish-American War, arrived via a telegraph station in Punta Rassa. One of the world's most legendary...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
CNBC ranks MA as 8th-best state in terms of quality of life in 2025

CNBC ranks MA as 8th-best state in terms of quality of life in 2025

Massachusetts was named the eighth-best state for quality of life in CNBC's "Top States for Business" study this year. CNBC ranks each U.S. state annually from a business standpoint. The states are given scores in 10 categories: Economy,...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
Ripple bugs’ frilly feet inspired a water-striding robot

Ripple bugs’ frilly feet inspired a water-striding robot

If you want to walk on water, it helps to have fancy feet. A type of water strider known as a ripple bug (Rhagovelia obesa) has frilly fans on its feet. Those fans unfurl when they touch water and close when removed. These ripple bugs use their...

Owner:  Society For Science And The Public
Managerial practices and coach satisfaction: A summer camp recreation and athletics case study 

Managerial practices and coach satisfaction: A summer camp recreation and athletics case study 

Author: Jimmy Smith1 1Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, USA Editor’s Note: This article uses the pseudonym Camp Mid-East. While the dates of the study and camp name are withheld, The Sport Journal has...

Owner:  United States Sports University
In the News… quick recap of local news and beyond for week ending Oct. 25, 2025

In the News… quick recap of local news and beyond for week ending Oct. 25, 2025

In the News… provides a quick read on news items of the week – get caught up each week on Saturday with our feature… RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Newport Mental Health’s 11th annual “Rock the Beach” gala raised nearly $220,000 for behavioral health...

Owner:  Nancy Thomas
Exhibit of portraits by Robert Shetterly includes ‘Keeper of the Mountains’ Larry Gibson

Exhibit of portraits by Robert Shetterly includes ‘Keeper of the Mountains’ Larry Gibson

Known as the Keeper of the Mountains, Larry Gibson opposed mountaintop removal mining and was a president of a foundation opposing the process. He died in 2012. (Photo Provided) PARKERSBURG — A program about a West Virginia environmentalist will...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
6 Plant Care Tips for People Who Can’t Keep Anything Alive, Straight From Garden Pros

6 Plant Care Tips for People Who Can’t Keep Anything Alive, Straight From Garden Pros

Key Points Self-watering planters and moisture meters help prevent over- or underwatering. Use slow-release fertilizer for steady nutrients and choose plants suited to your light and climate. Set up automatic watering or care apps as reminders—but...

Owner:  IAC
GQ Grooming Awards 2025: The Best Skincare, Hair, and Body Products of the Year

GQ Grooming Awards 2025: The Best Skincare, Hair, and Body Products of the Year

It’s that time of year again, folks—the season when your trusty GQ editors dive headfirst into the sudsy abyss of scrubs, serums, and soaps to crown the best-in-class grooming products of the year. We've slathered, spritzed, and scrubbed our way...

Owner:  Newhouse family
Osher School of Music Begins iPad Pilot Testing

Osher School of Music Begins iPad Pilot Testing

Published: October 20, 2025 Within the shiny new Crewe Center for the Arts, students at the Osher School of Music have equally shiny new devices in hand. As part of a new pilot program, the Osher School of Music began exploring the integration of...

Owner:  The University of Southern Maine
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