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QUOTE OF THE DAY
— Penobscot Indian Nation Chief Kirk Francis speaking at an event in Veazie highlighting the audiobook release of a report on the impact of Maine policies and activity on Indigenous use of the Penobscot River.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
Janet Mills formally announced she will run for U.S. Senate in 2026.
— The Democratic governor joins a high-stakes battle to face Susan Collins that will change their friendly relationship between two of Maine’s top politicians.
— It’s not the first time Mills has been a leading opposition figure to a precedent-smashing Republican.
A Bangor-area town manager’s employment news was leaked by a critic. When asked where he heard it, Joseph Tyler said, “It’s all around town.”
A rural clinic is considering striking out on its own as the turmoil at Northern Light Health continues. It’s an example of how one community is responding to regional issues that have left many Mainers uncertain about their future access to care.
You can own a piece of Maine’s famous “Wedding Cake House.” The contents of the Kennebunk landmark will be sold through an online-only auction Saturday.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- When Maine day cares stay quiet about abuse and neglect within their walls
- Broken Bangor Mall sign demolished
- Bangor to fund more warming centers this winter amid critical shortage
- Indigenous Peoples’ Day event highlights importance of sea-run fish to Wabanaki
- Penobscot County woman in critical condition after ATV crash
- Down East teen in critical condition after car collides with 2 pickup trucks
- Blaze faces backlash over summer concerts at its Blue Hill restaurant
- Ellsworth woman charged with OUI after being hit by sober driver
- Woman seriously injured in Maine collision
- Veteran drivers capture 100-lap feature races to close out season at Speedway 95
- Hearts of Pine founder wants to add women’s soccer team to the franchise
- UMaine hockey found its blueprint for success: Scoring depth and greasy goals
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“As Mainers, we all have a special connection to the outdoors, whether we’re camping, fishing, or snowmobiling deep in the woods.”
Opinion: Cuts to EPA are a risk to Maine’s clean air and water
LIFE IN MAINE
Are Maine deer camps ready for women? “The Maine hunting legacy cannot long survive without new blood, regardless of gender,” Outdoors contributor V. Paul Reynolds writes.
A Maine high school soccer star is averaging a hat trick per game. Owen Corrigan has already broken his Aroostook County school’s single season goal-scoring record with a couple of games left to play.
