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QUOTE OF THE DAY
— John Sopko, who was the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction for nearly 13 years, speaking to the Bangor Daily News about police training there that Bobby Charles, who was head of the federal agency that oversaw the training, has listed among his qualifications to be Maine’s next governor.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
Bobby Charles has built his Republican gubernatorial campaign around his experience managing large, complex federal operations. But more than a dozen federal audits criticized the bureau Charles led between 2003 and 2005, finding poor management and billions spent without accountability.
A historic Bangor church is starting a $3 million renovation as membership surges. All Souls Congregational Church stands out as a growing community during a long period of decline for Christianity in the United States.
Candidates at Tuesday’s Democratic gubernatorial debate took aim at Donald Trump. The Republican president was a frequent refrain from the opening and closing statements and many points in between.
Here’s how to apply to the state’s new paid family and medical leave program. Roughly 100 Mainers are already out from work through the program, which started May 1.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Janet Mills hasn’t formally exited Maine’s Democratic US Senate primary
- Chellie Pingree will visit Maine teenager held in Texas ICE facility
- Dueling court decisions about abortion drug leave Maine providers and patients scrambling
- $464K sale leads Bangor’s weekly property transfers
- No, Maine’s courts aren’t texting you over unpaid fines
- 2nd UK citizen found on Golden Road pleads guilty to illegally entering the US
- UMaine releases images of planned Alfond athletics village
- Twin Rivers acquires New York specialty paper maker
- Belfast looks to add more solar power as its electricity use and costs rise
- Lincoln manager fired over disagreements on town’s budget
- Body of missing kayaker recovered off Deer Isle
- Bucksport welcomes step to close troubled landfill but contamination worries linger
- Former employee sues Jackson Lab claiming it failed to prevent sexual harassment
- Maine prisoner believed to be on the run with NH woman
- Rockland eyes Water Street for new police station
- Smoking caused fire that burned Maine town’s oldest home
- Maine man who stole 23 guns then posted about it on social media pleads guilty
- Woman killed in Skowhegan fire has been identified
- Man accused of killing employee at Maine group home
- Maine man allegedly shot someone in both legs and then assaulted another person
- Sandy Pines Campground in Kennebunkport is back up for sale
- UMaine softball prepares for America East tourney
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“Ranked-choice voting encourages candidates to appeal broadly, seek second-choice support and sometimes even cross-endorse each other.”
Opinion: Maine has a crowded June primary. Ranked-choice voting will prevent spoilers.
LIFE IN MAINE
We want to hear from you about affordability.
Meet the only Aroostook tennis player to auto-qualify for the state singles tournament.
Some of Maine’s biggest lake trout are older than you think.
