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QUOTE OF THE DAY
— Mount Desert Island High School Athletic Director Bunky Dow on holding sporting events during the recent relentless run of rainy weekends.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
The Bangor Mall continues to languish a month after its owner promised fixes. Despite numerous claims that repairs were coming, Namdar has made no visible improvements to the dilapidated property.
Bangor rejected an appeal from the owner of a historic home who replaced his slate roof with asphalt shingles after the city told him not to. The stalemate between Steven Farren and the city has brought into focus the often costly requirements placed on those who own historic homes.
Here’s a look at the candidates running for Maine governor in 2026. The race is wide open to replace Gov. Janet Mills, who is leaving office at the end of next year.
The Legislature backed setting aside another $3 million to help Mainers buy mobile home parks. The bill would replenish a fund created in 2023 to help residents buy their parks under a first-of-its kind state law.
A judge sided with Maine and 20 other states blocking a Trump order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. The ruling came in two consolidated lawsuits that said Trump’s plan amounted to an illegal closure of the federal department.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Sen. James Libby enters race to be governor of Maine
- Maine schools report thousands of restraints and seclusions per year, but the real number is higher
- Maine has seen deer strikes increase, while moose crashes have declined
- Rare May nor’easter brings rain and chance of snow to New England before Memorial Day
- 1 million travelers expected on Maine Turnpike over holiday weekend
- A longtime Aroostook grocery store is closing
- Pedestrian pinned after farm truck and commercial vehicle collide in Aroostook
- Traffic will be paused at Aroostook border crossing next month
- Lincoln’s police officers have been equipped with body cameras
- Searchers return Down East to look for missing fisherman
- New variety store in Orland gets an ‘overwhelming’ welcome
- MDI town considers deer hunting options after state legislation fails
- Longtime family-owned Belfast fuel provider sold to Dead River
- Northern Light’s Waterville hospital will end clinical services on May 27
- ICE arrests Lewiston Chinese restaurant owner
- Earthquake shakes central Maine town
- Ruth White’s remarkable freshman season will continue at NCAA Regionals
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“They are considering a bill that would threaten all civil rights of transgender Mainers by removing gender identity from the Maine Human Rights Act.”
LIFE IN MAINE
BDN city hall reporter Kathleen O’Brien’s car was towed with no warning in downtown Bangor. “I intend to follow up with city officials until that money is back in my bank account,” she writes.
This area near the Maine Forest and Logging Museum is great for birding. Outdoors contributor Bob Duchesne recounts a day of easy walking, changing habitat and a surprise encounter with an antique log hauler.
This is where you’re most likely to hit a moose in Maine. When people come to Vacationland, they almost always hope to see a moose during their visit. But no one wants to hit one.
