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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I can admit when I made a mistake, and I made a mistake on this.”
— Harold Hull, one of three Presque Isle city councilors who voted earlier this month to move deliberations about which airlines to recommend for the airport behind closed doors. The council rescinded the policy Wednesday after experts said it was illegal.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
After two school budget failures, a Maine town is offering voters only a small cut. School committee members say opponents have cited few specifics, while a prominent politician is vowing to keep fighting the district on it.
This map shows how Republicans have gained ground in Maine since 2020. Even small shifts could affect races next year, as the 2024 election saw the race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District and the Legislature decided by thin margins.
Here are five things to consider before you buy a home in coastal Maine. From freshwater supply to flood hazards, you’ll want to know before it’s too late.
Four longtime Maine shipwrecks will be removed next year. A $750,000 grant from BoatUS will cover the state’s cost to get rid of the four vessels.
Felony cases in Penobscot County are skyrocketing. Pending felony cases in Penobscot County are up more than 100 percent from Aug. 8, 2019, with 769 cases now pending.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Man and dog die after car collides with scrap metal truck in Newburgh
- Bangor wants public input on how to spend opioid money
- Brewer legends earn spot in local sports hall of fame
- Stacks of solar panels reported stolen from Piscataquis County site
- Wabanaki elder and fiancee in Canada allege harassment by US border officials
- Presque Isle rescinds new airline recommendation process experts called illegal
- A new business lets Aroostook residents craft their own candles
- Fort Kent-area voters narrowly reject 2nd school budget proposal
- 2 midcoast towns are searching for the source of E. coli that closed areas to shellfish harvesting
- Case against teen charged in Maine paddleboarder’s death is no longer public
- A Brunswick woman is missing
- Gorham agrees to sell nearly 94 acres to Amazon for $4M
- ICE detains Maine pastor
- Maine Trust for Local News workers launch ‘One Big Union’ campaign
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“For an elected official from Maine, a state with deep and direct ties to Canada, to issue such a condescending and unsolicited message is not only inappropriate but also damaging to this vital relationship.
Opinion: Focus on Maine issues, not telling Canadians what to do
LIFE IN MAINE
Here’s a surefire way to catch brook trout on a warm summer day.
Stop squirrels from moving into your house and burning it down.
Why Franconia Ridge Loop is New Hampshire’s best day hike from Maine. “One great thing about the loop is that so much of the route is above treeline with amazing views,” writes Outdoors contributor Aislinn Sarnacki.
