Adam Bartow

Adam Bartow is a reporter for WMTW News. He covers local news and events across Maine. Ignition! Maine company successfully test-fires new rocket engine. bluShift Aerospace says it was its biggest and loudest test yet. Maine is quickly establishing itself as a growing part of the space industry and there was another exciting step Thursday night in Brunswick.Maine-based bluShift Aerospace successfully completed a full-scale engine test of its MAREVL™ rocket engine, which is powered by a nontoxic, carbon-neutral biofuel. This was the first in a series of 20 or more engine tests planned over the next several months. The goal is to fine-tune the engine and get it up to flight-grade performance.Thursday's test was the largest and loudest engine test so far.

Biography:  https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-company-successfully-test-fires-rocket/41347930

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This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

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  • The article seems to be biased in favor of the company and its achievements. It does not provide any critical analysis or balanced perspectives on the topic.
  • The title is misleading as it implies that Kevin Howell was rescued when he actually died after falling through ice.

Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • Howell served as town manager for Carmel for about eight years. In his government role, he oversaw the operations of Carmel's public services departments and in his personal time ran a cedar furniture business as well as a family farm.
  • The body of Kevin Howell was found within twenty minutes by divers which contradicts statements made earlier in the article about a thorough search being conducted for him.
  • The title implies that Kevin Howell was rescued from falling through the ice when he actually died after falling through it.

Deceptions

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  • The article does not seem to contain any deceptive practices or false information.
  • There are no apparent logical fallacies or flaws in the reasoning of the author.

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Tragic Drowning Incident in Maine: Town Manager and Wife Rescued, Son Left Alone

Tragic Drowning Incident in Maine: Town Manager and Wife Rescued, Son Left Alone

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 January 2024 Kevin Howell, the town manager of Carmel in Maine, and his wife Katie drowned on Friday after falling through a frozen pond. Kevin was able to get his son out of the water but also fell into the ice himself. Detective Jordan Norton from Penobscot County Sheriff's Office rescued Katie and pulled her out safely while a team of divers found Kevin's body in the pond.