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QUOTE OF THE DAY
— Dr. Timothy Oh, director and founder of Caring Hands of Maine, the organization behind a traveling free dental clinic this week in Aroostook County, where traditional dental offices have dwindled.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
The second missing hiker was found dead on Katahdin. Esther Keiderling’s body was found near the summit about 1,000 feet from where her father’s body was found Tuesday. Forecasts and photos suggest the pair braved extreme conditions on a mountain that, even on a good day, reminds us of the limits of human endurance.
The owner of shuttered Bangor and Ellsworth restaurants owes the state thousands. Penobscot and Hancock counties have recorded more than a dozen liens on The Grind House and Margaritas Mexican Restaurant.
The University of Maine is scaling back its offshore wind energy testing off Castine. A division of the U.S. Department of Energy focused on advanced research initiatives suspended $3.3 million in funding for the project in April.
Maine Democrats are keeping their next move on the state budget close to the vest. The silence has left rank-and-file members, lobbyists and others waiting for the final tweaks to a $11.3 billion budget.
A traveling clinic is bringing free dental care to remote corners of Maine. Already this week, more than 80 northern Mainers, unable to access regular dental care, have had their teeth and gums examined, and teeth filled and extracted.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Thunderstorms and 90-degree temperatures expected Thursday
- How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by Canada’s wildfires
- Federal funds restored to program that helps Maine’s blue-collar workers
- Halsey cancels Bangor waterfront concert
- Contract talks stall between Northern Light Health and Anthem
- Trump reiterates US claim over disputed island off Maine’s coast
- Man trying to rescue his chickens with a rifle sends midcoast school into lockdown
- Maine woman who died at Lewiston residence identified
- Unpacking Cooper Flagg’s reported $28 million NIL earnings
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“Please, reject these anti-trans bills not just because they’re harmful, but because even someone like me, who once held more conservative views, came to see that my child didn’t need to be changed. I did.”
Opinion: I didn’t think transgender kids were real. My love for my daughter changed that.
LIFE IN MAINE
In this “Uncle Vanya”-inspired play by True North Theatre at UMaine, the “characters agree on just one thing: life sucks. They differ only on to what degree it sucks and what to do about it,” Judy Harrison writes.
A beginner’s guide to camping in a tent in Maine. These tips for camping in a tent will help beginners try it without fear — and might just teach seasoned campers a thing or two.
Pink lady’s slippers are a magnificent wonder of the Maine woods. Lady’s slippers are delicate, unique flowers held up by long, slender stems that make them appear to be hovering over the forest floor.
