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QUOTE OF THE DAY
— Steve Smith on the tiny fishing village of Otter Creek’s struggle to survive in the middle of Acadia National Park.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
Maine Republicans shrug at Donald Trump’s latest jab at Susan Collins. Trump’s Truth Social post on Thursday telling Republicans to “vote the exact opposite” of Collins puts Maine party members in a somewhat awkward position.
These five dangerous things can be found in Maine’s old homes. Maine is full of charming older homes filled with character, but some can need expensive maintenance to ensure they remain safe.
A tiny fishing village in the middle of Acadia fights to save its future. Confined within the national park borders, to the undiscerning eye, the village of Otter Creek is nothing more than a crossroad.
Acadia close to opening long-awaited new maintenance building. The new building at Acadia’s headquarters on Eagle Lake Road will replace an old structure built in the 1930s that does not meet building codes.
How things got so messy in a Maine town on its third budget vote. Lisbon residents are set to vote on a $21.3 million school budget for the second time Tuesday, the latest installment in a heated budget debate that has gripped the community this summer.
Penobscot County’s opioid settlement committee is meeting in secret. The county-appointed group is tasked with planning how to spend public funds, but its meetings have not been advertised to the public.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Bangor man accused of crashing into multiple cars downtown thought he was being followed
- Bangor bakery buys former Miller Drug building on State Street
- Home of longtime Bangor sandwich shop shuttered by rat infestation is for sale
- Orrington trash incinerator says it will start accepting waste this month
- Firefighters battle fire on island in Pushaw Lake
- Injured hiker recounts her treacherous night atop Katahdin
- Bangor teen dies in ATV crash
- Man killed, 2 children injured in Littleton crash
- No injuries after small plane flips on Green Lake
- Line workers rescued osprey stuck upside down on power cable
- Bar Harbor town services remain offline after cyberattack
- Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani spotted on the Maine coast
- Maine hospitals are helping nurses get through school to fill staffing gaps
- Maine man pays nearly $20K in fines with thousands of loose pennies
- 4 indicted on arson charges for fires at former Elan School and multiple Maine properties
- School board member resigns over policy to restrict transgender girls’ participation in sports
- Layoffs planned at Central Maine Healthcare
- Missing 19-year-old in Leeds has been located
- Police search for suspect in Portland bank robbery
- Ruth White top Maine woman finisher at Beach to Beacon 10K race
- Linebacker’s change of heart could help steer course of games for UMaine football
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“Under the guise of securing Maine’s elections, a citizen’s initiative on the ballot this November seeks to disenfranchise disabled, elderly and disadvantaged Mainers.”
Opinion: My right to an accessible, private vote is on the ballot this November
LIFE IN MAINE
A shuttered Bucksport church is revived by a traditional Russian faith. After the North Bucksport United Methodist Church voted to disband, members of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia purchased it.
Why Maine shorebirds are so hard to identify (and how to get started). Here are some tips, tricks and shortcuts to make it a little easier.
Consider Maine blueberries to add a twist to the classic mojito. This summer, skip the ordinary mojito. Pick some wild blueberries and create something fun with an uncommon flavor profile.
