Carl Natale

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Published
January 25, 2019

Maine CDC urges flu shots as cases rise about 1,000 in state

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is urging state residents to get vaccinated against influenza as cases of the disease are rising across the state. The agency says this year’s flu season has seen 1,114 positive influenza test results and 88 hospitalizations. Maine CDC Director Bruce Bates says influenza […]
Published
January 25, 2019

FAA staffing problems delays flights to Northeast airports

Federal officials temporarily restricted flights Friday into and out of New York’s LaGuardia Airport, another example of the toll the partial government shutdown – in its 35th day – is having on the nation’s airports. “We have experienced a slight increase in sick leave at two facilities,” a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration said […]
Published
January 24, 2019

Report estimates that robots will disrupt a quarter of the jobs we hold

Robots aren’t replacing everyone, but a quarter of U.S. jobs will be severely disrupted as artificial intelligence accelerates the automation of existing work, according to a new Brookings Institution report. Thursday’s report from the Washington think tank says roughly 36 million Americans hold jobs with “high exposure” to automation — meaning at least 70 percent […]
Published
January 24, 2019

Hunters, activists brace for spat over bear hunt bills

PORTLAND (AP) — Bear hunting is one of Maine’s oldest traditions, and residents might be able to do more of it in the future — but not before some claws come out in the Maine State House. Hunters and animal welfare activists are preparing for a spat over a pair of bills that could potentially […]
Published
January 24, 2019

Weather conditions contribute to driving hazards Thursday

WATERVILLE — A driver wasn’t seriously injured Thursday morning when her car overturned on the Messalonskee Stream Bridge on Interstate 95, according to state police . Melissa Ames, 49, of Newport was passing another vehicle in the northbound lanes when her car slid on the icy bridge, according to a statement from state police. Ames’ […]
Published
January 24, 2019

Police say a Bangor man’s killing may have been accidentally streamed it on Facebook

Police found Jason Moody lying on the pavement on a freezing cold November night in Bangor. The red-bearded 40-year-old, a bassist known for performing with a metal band called Seize the Vatican, was unconscious and had blood pouring from his nose. When he died at the hospital two days later, the medical examiner ruled it […]
Published
January 24, 2019

Bangor mother charged after infant ingests meth through breast milk

BANGOR (AP) — Police have charged a Maine mother after her 7-month-old child ingested methamphetamine through breast milk. Authorities say 20-year-old Alyssa Murch, of Bangor, is facing charges of felony aggravated furnishing of a scheduled drug and endangering the welfare of a child. Bangor Police Sgt. Wade Betters says officers responded to a hospital Dec. […]
Published
January 23, 2019

Boeing test ‘drives’ self-driving air taxi

An early prototype of Boeing’s self-driving air taxi completed its first flight at an airfield in Manassas, Virginia, on Tuesday, marking what could be an early breakthrough in the company’s vision for autonomous, on-demand flight. The aircraft successfully took off, hovered and landed, all of which employed its autonomous navigation and landing systems, according to […]
Published
January 22, 2019

NFL investigates laser targeting Tom Brady in AFC championship

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — NFL security is investigating whether a fan attempted to shine a laser into the face of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during their AFC championship game victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. Local television stations posted footage Tuesday that showed a green light flashing on Brady late in […]
Published
January 22, 2019

Starbucks to try delivery to boost sales

Coffee delivery to the office? No problem. The soccer field? Sure thing. The whole world is a Starbucks now. As Starbucks grapples with slowing foot traffic and a glut of competition, it’s hoping to snag new customers by meeting them where they are – literally. The company is introducing a delivery service in seven major […]

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