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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“The issue is the actual information was not received which causes confusion on the federal side.”
— County Administrator Scott Adkins on the lien placed on Penobscot County for unpaid taxes.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins does not support a Republican’s proposed stock trading ban. U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, wants to ban lawmakers, presidents and vice presidents from trading stocks.
Penobscot County owes nearly $360K in unpaid taxes and penalties, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The majority of the lien against Penobscot County comes from two civil penalties, but those penalties have not been specified.
Low water pressure at hydrants hampered the Ellsworth Fire Department’s response to a house fire. The hydrants, one at the Chapel Street intersection and the other at the Grant Street intersection, have since been labeled as “out of service” by the city’s water department.
The Coast Guard has found Maine schooner’s mast was poorly inspected before deadly break. Among the problems were that the construction of the mast did not properly protect it from water damage, and the inspections by the Coast Guard and the ship’s owners had been insufficient.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Maine projects blocked as Trump administration cancels offshore wind project development plans
- The order of Maine’s 2025 November ballot questions has been set
- Groups ask federal appeals court to reinstate Maine’s limits on super PACs
- Missing Penobscot County woman has been found safe
- LIVE and Collective Soul kept the ‘90s alive at Bangor Waterfront
- Bangor City Hall will be closed Aug. 7 and 8
- Bangor man arrested after crashing into multiple cars and starting a police chase
- 2 arrested after police find drugs in their car along with 5-year-old child at Brewer park
- Man accused of stashing gun outside Bangor’s waterfront concert venue
- Parking ban and 1-way traffic on Franklin Street extended into next week
- The Orono Police Department is moving to a new building
- A medical mall is opening in a former Aroostook Kmart building
- Maine soldier killed during Korean War returning for Down East hometown burial
- Bar Harbor town office is closed for 2 days after hack
- Bath Iron Works awarded contract for additional Navy destroyer
- The Maine Lobster Festival is a sporting event this year
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“This order, which is built on simplistic notions of solving difficult, complex problems, is both cruel and overreaching. There are many questions surrounding the order.”
LIFE IN MAINE
Even in fog, the Bold Coast can enchant hikers. When you reach the top of Maine’s impressive cliffs, you won’t regret it.
Outdoors Editor Susan Bard has some experience with her dog Annie on places to hike with your four-legged friend within a short driving distance of Bangor.
The University of Maine men’s hockey team is poised for success after claiming the Hockey East championship last year, but don’t expect to see any easy wins at the Alfond this season.
