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QUOTE OF THE DAY
— Former Gov. Paul LePage, explaining why the issue of transgender athletes in high schools is one of his priorities in his quest for Maine’s 2nd District House seat.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
Paul LePage and Republicans feel 2nd District is theirs to win after Jared Golden’s exit. Former Gov. Paul LePage said his priorities for Maine’s 2nd District election include welfare reform and transgender athlete issues.
A crucial metric about homeownership isn’t being tracked in Maine. The age at which people can afford their first home could be especially useful in Maine — the oldest state in the nation — which needs to attract and retain young people to replace an aging workforce.
The ripple effects of Penobscot County’s HIV outbreak are being felt throughout Maine. Health care providers are confident that this will lead to new HIV cases outside the Bangor area.
One of Bangor’s poorest neighborhoods is collecting essential items for residents in need. With SNAP benefits returning, struggling families can afford food, but everyday items like laundry detergent and diapers can be out of reach.
This Maine family travels to other farms with their dogs to hunt rats. The family has traveled to 30-plus farms and a restaurant to bring their trained dogs to hunt and kill dozens of rodents in a couple hours.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Susan Collins and Angus King want to extend ACA subsidies, but the outlook is grim
- Maine health care groups rail against federal vaccine misinformation
- Brewer restaurant closing after less than a year
- Trustees to review controversial demolition plan for UMaine’s oldest building
- An Aroostook border crossing auction is back on and the bidding is rising
- Popular Festival of Trees ensures dental care for Aroostook kids
- 2 dead in small Aroostook town of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
- New ambulance will bring better care to 3 Aroostook towns
- Inmate at Mountain View Correctional Facility dies at 67
- Grandmother of 12-year-old killed by bus in Rockland calls him ‘wise beyond his years’
- Police, neighboring districts offer support after Rockland school bus tragedy
- UMaine’s freshman goalie makes the most of his first start in 21 days
- Freshman goalie notches 1st shutout in UMaine hockey’s 3-0 win over Boston College
- UNH football withstands late rally to earn 4th straight win over UMaine
- ‘Fifty Seasons’ documentary on YouTube highlights Maine black bear research
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“When these diseases resurface, the costs are high: missed school, strained hospitals, and severe illness. Prevention is the answer — not scrambling to contain an outbreak.”
Opinion: We can’t backslide on vaccines that have improved the lives of our children
LIFE IN MAINE
We’ve rounded up some of our best Thanksgiving advice: how to make gravy for your Thanksgiving feast; apple, pecan and pumpkin dessert recipes; and how to skip the canned pumpkin puree and make your own instead. And if you want to entertain your Thanksgiving dinner companions with trivia, check out these things you may not know about wild turkeys in Maine.
How rare are 300-pound Maine bucks? This chart shows the biggest recorded. Few realize how rare it is for a Maine deer to top 300 pounds field dressed. Only a handful have ever reached that milestone.
Why hunters love Maine’s late deer season. “But when it comes to hunting whitetails, the presence of snow adds a whole new perspective and opens the door to a world of possibilities,” Outdoors contributor Al Raychard writes.
Last member of Peter, Paul and Mary pens book on spiritual journey to Maine. Noel Paul Stookey’s book goes beyond the political messages of Peter, Paul and Mary, into the spiritual experiences that formed his life.
Christmas is a month away — give Maine adventures, not stuff. “Three non-tangible items have become my perennial go-to gifts for each yuletide season: memberships, adventures and excuses,” writes Outdoors contributor Bob Duchesne.
