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QUOTE OF THE DAY
— Former Maine Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason on Elon Musk’s plan to start his “America Party” to challenge Democrats and Republicans.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
“Barnacle” parking enforcement is coming to Bangor. Drivers who have outstanding ticket fees will have a grace period to pay the fines without additional late charges.
Penobscot County has narrowed down two potential sites to build a new jail. But County Administrator Scott Adkins hasn’t said where those two sites are located.
Elon Musk could learn from Maine’s flirtations with third parties as he tries to establish a new “America Party.” Voters have long been friendly with nontraditional candidates, electing two independent governors and the country’s first Green state legislator.
Cuts to the National Weather Service could have a disastrous impact on Maine’s storm preparedness. As President Donald Trump seeks to shrink the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the ability to predict deadly weather conditions may not be possible.
Maine’s house vacancy rate leads the nation, but that doesn’t mean they’re available. Many of the state’s properties classified as vacant are seasonal or vacation homes.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Janet Mills delays decisions on bills to ban ‘ghost guns’ and expand online gambling
- Several Maine properties allegedly used in multimillion-dollar illegal marijuana enterprise
- A $156M middle school is under construction in rural Maine. What’s behind the price tag?
- Modivcare riders raise concerns as fight continues over MaineCare transportation contract
- New study offers complex picture of AI’s impact on Maine workers
- Driver hits pedestrian in Bangor, flees scene, court records say
- A camper exploded in a small Penobscot County town
- Stonington lobster co-op protects more of its working waterfront forever
- This group wants to build an affordable housing project in Belfast
- Rockland sees dramatic rise in million dollar homes
- Swedish medical equipment company plans $135M Maine expansion
- Rangeley man found safe
- Maryland man on the run for a year arrested in Maine
- Maine-NH bridge carrying Route 1 Bypass over river will close next week
- Former UMaine standout Jeremy Pena named MLB All-Star for 1st time
- UMaine is far from alone in reversing course on historic NCAA settlement
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“It’s a chance to invest in infrastructure that feeds our kids, grows our local economy and reflects the full diversity of our state.”
Opinion: Unity halal butchery can help address food insecurity and support local farmers
LIFE IN MAINE
If you’re planning on catching a trout this summer, you should start by learning more about the flies that the fish like.
It’s blueberry season in Maine, and there are plenty of places open to the public to pick your own wild berries.
On a hot summer day, swap your sports drink for this old-fashioned refresher. Switchel, which is also known as haymaker’s punch, is traditionally made with cider vinegar, molasses or maple syrup, ginger and water.
