Vivien Leigh

South Portland

Reporter @NEWSCENTERmaine Emmy & Edward R. Murrrow winning journalist and special needs mom. Story ideas? Contact me @ [email protected]

Articles

Toddler who spent most of his life in NICU is now thriving home in Maine

2 months ago | abc10.com | Vivien Leigh

STANDISH, Maine — A Standish toddler who spent nearly two years of his life in a hospital bed due to several health conditions, including a heart defect, is now back home. Cody Simmons is not only beating the odds, but he is also an inspiration to other families with sick children. From sitting up and playing with toys, Cody has made progress toward reaching important milestones.
Maine's first accredited lab for PFAS testing is expanding to meet demand

Dec 6, 2024 | pfascentral.org | Vivien Leigh

By Vivien Leigh | News Center Maine | December 6, 2024 Read the full article by Vivien Leigh (News Center Maine) "This week, the Biden administration moved to prevent dangerous "forever chemicals" from being released onto the market after a less rigorous review process.
Scientists at the University of Maine developing new tools to adapt to warming Gulf of Maine

Nov 25, 2024 | savingseafood.org | Vivien Leigh

November 25, 2024 — Scientists say the Gulf of Maine is now warming faster than almost anywhere else in the world. What does that mean for the state’s billion-dollar fishing industry? Researchers at the University of Maine are developing new tools to ensure the sustainability of Maine’s commercial fisheries. For years, scientists have been tracking how less cold water enters the Gulf of Maine while the hotter Gulf Stream is shifting north and adding warmer water to the region.
Spigot available for Hallowell residents seeking PFAS-free water

Sep 20, 2024 | pfascentral.org | Vivien Leigh

By Vivien Leigh | NEWS CENTER Maine | September 20, 2024 Read the full article by Vivien Leigh (NEWS CENTER Maine) "The Hallowell Water District plans to build a new water treatment facility after testing showed levels of PFAS chemicals below the state's standards but well above new federal regulations.
University of New England is diving into the mystery behind orange lobsters

Aug 23, 2024 | savingseafood.org | Vivien Leigh

August 23, 2024 — A rare, vibrant orange lobster donated to the University of New England is making an even bigger splash after giving birth to more rare orange babies. Peaches, a one-in-30-million rarity with one claw, delivered 100 baby lobsters earlier this summer. Researchers are diving deep into the mystery of what causes this remarkable coloration. Read the full article at News Center Maine
From Brando to ‘The Bear’: How a simple white T-shirt has shaped masculinity for 100 years

Aug 4, 2024 | english.elpais.com | Vivien Leigh |Ianko López |Brenda Otero

When it came to turning a very young Marlon Brando into the brutal Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams’s 1947 play A Streetcar Named Desire, costume designer Lucinda Ballard was inspired by the sweaty, dirty, ditch-digging workers who toiled under the city sun. Only she downsized the outfit: she dressed Brando in a skintight T-shirt and squeezed him into jeans that showed off his buttocks and thighs like a second skin. The actor was understandably thrilled with what he saw in the mirror.
Maine lawmakers weigh changes to groundbreaking PFAS law

Mar 7, 2024 | pfascentral.org | Vivien Leigh

By Vivien Leigh | News Center Maine | March 7, 2024 Read the full article by Vivien Leigh (News Center Maine) "Maine lawmakers are considering an amendment to a first-in-the-nation law that requires companies to report 'forever chemicals' in products in Maine. The sweeping law would also effectively ban PFAS chemicals in most products by 2032.
PFAS chemicals in turnout gear may release by wear and tear, study says

Jan 26, 2024 | pfascentral.org | Vivien Leigh

By Vivien Leigh | News Center Maine | January 26, 2024 Read the full article by Vivien Leigh (News Center Maine) "More concerning news about toxic industrial chemicals known as and their impact on the health of firefighters has been revealed in a recently published study. The chemicals are used to make the firefighter's turnout gear fireproof.
Maine sees uptick in mysterious respiratory illness in dogs | newscentermaine.com

Dec 8, 2023 | newscentermaine.com | Vivien Leigh

State animal health officials are monitoring a recent uptick in respiratory illness in dogs. It's most common in dogs who have been around other dogs.
Scientists say some pitcher filters eliminate PFAS from your tap water

Sep 19, 2023 | pfascentral.org | Vivien Leigh

By Vivien Leigh | News Center Maine | September 19, 2023 Read the full article by Vivien Leigh (News Center Maine) "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering new rules restricting the amount of industrial chemicals known as PFAS in drinking water, but binding regulations are still several years away.