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6 hours ago · The history of the desert traces back to the mid-1800s when the land was part of the Tuttle family farm. Jones said the family decided to raise a herd of sheep, which turned out to be a bad decision. "Sheep graze very close to the ground," she explained. "The topsoil on the farm was very thin, and couldn’t easily regrow the grass.
1 day ago · UNION — Since 1774, the grassy green Common at the center of the town of Union has undergone many phases and changes. This year there have been several improvements to the communal space as part of the 250th anniversary of the town and the theme of the Sestercentennial celebration, “Looking Back to Look Ahead”, including a renovation of ...
4 hours ago · The Appalachian Trail, also called the A.T., is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost 2,200 miles (3,540 km) between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, and passing through 14 states. [2] The Appalachian Trail Conservancy claims the Appalachian Trail to be the longest hiking-only trail in the world. [3]
1 day ago · Thu, 05/30/2024 - 6:00pm. THOMASTON — Maine State Police are investigating the death of a 22-month-old child in Thomaston. On May 29, 2024, at approximately 7:26 p.m., Thomaston Police, Fire and Rescue responded to the Walmart in Thomaston for a report of a child not breathing. The child was transported to Pen Bay Medical Center, where the ...
1 day ago · Global average temperatures show that the Little Ice Age was not a distinct planet-wide period but a regional phenomenon occurring near the end of a long temperature decline that preceded recent global warming. [1] The Little Ice Age ( LIA) was a period of regional cooling, particularly pronounced in the North Atlantic region. [2]
1 day ago · The most famous of all the False Messiahs, Sabbeti Zevi enthralled tens of thousands of Jews. His message was accepted across all social and economic classes. His followers were to be found throughout Jewish communities in Europe and the Orient.
1 day ago · The name Kilmarnock comes from the Gaelic cill ( cell ), and the name of Saint Marnock or Mernoc who is also remembered in the name of Portmarnock in Ireland and Inchmarnock. It may come from the three Gaelic elements mo, 'my', Ernán (name of the saint) and the diminutive ag, giving Church of My Little Ernán.
