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In this June 22, 2016 photo provided by Theodore L. Hatch, a black bear rests in his backyard in Scarborough, Maine. Complaints of nuisance bears have increased this year as dry weather conditions and the early emergence of spring conspired to bring humans into more contact with black bears in New England. (Theodore L. Hatch via AP)

Dry Weather in Region Bringing Out the Bears

by Patrick Whittle Associated PressJuly 2, 2016

FILE - In this undated file photo, a sternman holds a lobster caught off South Bristol, Maine. Live lobster prices are high in New England and beyond as fishermen eagerly await the summer arrival of the region's beloved crustaceans, which could come slightly early and send prices down. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Summer Price Drop For Live Lobsters Might Come Early This Year

by Patrick Whittle Associated PressJune 20, 2016

This July 2015 photo provided by Saltmarsh Habitat and Avian Research Program shows a saltmarsh sparrow in its coastal habitat. Scientists say the population of the birds, which live in coastal areas from Maine to Virginia, is declining. (Kate Ruskin/Saltmarsh Habitat and Avian Research Program via AP)

East Coast’s Saltmarsh Sparrow Disappearing Scientists Say

by Patrick Whittle Associated PressMay 21, 2016

In this Friday, April 15, 2016 photo, Heather Retberg feeds chickens at the Quill's End Farm in Penobscot, Maine. The farm represents a way of life she said needs to be protected from an aggressive regulatory structure that keeps small farms from getting food to local people. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Fighting for ‘Food Sovereignty’

by Patrick Whittle Associated PressApril 30, 2016