QUOTE OF THE DAY
— Francine Garland Stark, executive director of the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, on threats to federal funding for groups in Maine that help victims of domestic, sexual and elder abuse.
TODAY’S TOP MAINE STORIES
Funding for victim assistance is uncertain as four women were killed in Maine. Federal lawsuits over who should get money from the Crime Victims Fund are preventing millions of dollars from flowing freely to states such as Maine.
Tell us: How have Maine’s domestic, sexual and elder abuse support groups helped you?
Here’s how ranked-choice voting in Maine could decide a tight presidential race. A close election could invite additional scrutiny of the uncommon system that only Maine and Alaska use in presidential elections.
Four candidates are running for three seats on Bangor City Council. The field includes incumbent Susan Hawes and newcomers Wayne Mallar, Michael Beck and Joschka Winterling.
Lewiston shooting victims plan to sue the military over missed warning signs. Robert Card’s fellow reservists and family had warned the Army Reserve for months about his paranoia, threats to “shoot up” places and access to guns before the shooting.
This rural riverside retreat for sale is a Maine outdoors paradise. Dozens of prospective buyers inquired about it in the two months it was listed, and the listing agent expects it to go under contract this week.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Child care providers across the state cited for numerous safety violations
- New bill would pay farmers to put rentals on their land
- Yes, it snowed in Maine on Monday
- Lawsuit over Brewer School Department’s transgender policy dismissed
- Maine nursing homes get $30M to fight staffing shortages
- Composer helps Houlton private school students blend physics and sound
- Coast Guard can’t find the source of fake distress calls off the coast of Maine
- Hiker seriously injured in fall from Cliff Trail
- Lewiston’s $30 million project aims to enhance Androscoggin River water quality
- Maine couple and infant daughter found safe
- Local 188 is the latest Portland restaurant closure
- 84-year-old Maine man dies in Gray rollover crash
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“This referendum effort is somewhat different. It doesn’t just raise the possibility of a lawsuit — it invites one openly.”
Editorial: Vote yes on Question 1, but know that you’re voting for a legal battle
LIFE IN MAINE
Mainers making livestock swaps should use caution, the state says. Maine’s animal health department recommends having biosecurity plans, looking for signs of disease and using animal ID numbers.
Don’t miss this Maine hidden gem on your leaf-peeping adventures. “And, trust me on this,” BDN Outdoors contributor V. Paul Reynolds writes. “I have been around some when it comes to the Maine wilderness.”
Here’s how to prepare a raised garden bed for winter. It’s essential to plan ahead, even when spring is months away.
