Today is Friday. Temperatures will be in the high 70s to low 80s. See what weather is in store for the rest of the day here.
Here’s what we’re talking about in Maine today.
Maine Democrats take hours wrangling votes to advance Janet Mills’ abortion bill
It’s a stunning turn for a measure that seemed to be sailing toward passage ever since the Democratic governor unveiled the bill in January.
ALSO:
- Maine Senate passes solar industry-backed bill to shave generous incentives
- Top Democrat’s ‘storm the capitol’ criticism puts Maine education officials on defense
- Maine House follows Senate in passing paid leave proposal
A $20M PFAS research center could be coming to UMaine
If the funding is secured at UMaine, it will be used to renovate and expand facilities at the university’s Orono campus.
Hermon survey shows residents support screening school library books for sexual content
Of the 1,146 surveys that were returned, 581 respondents strongly supported the policy and 425 strongly opposed, along with 100 votes in between those options.
Mother Nature rewards the birds that are best at hiding ground nests
If ground nesting is so perilous, why do many birds do it?
House flipping is on the rise in Maine again
The rise in flipped homes comes at a time when residences for sales are in an acute shortage across the state.
Taxpayer costs will pile up if the Maine Legislature stretches into next week
Taxpayers will be on the hook for nearly $50,000 in excess costs per day if the Maine Legislature’s work stretches into next week.
In other Maine news…
Activists to rally in Portland on Saturday for dairy workers’ rights
Tight inventory kept home sales low in May
Plant these 5 herbs once and enjoy them for years
Pandemic-era Maine is the backdrop for this novel about a fracturing marriage
Go back in time by learning primitive skills at a Down East festival
Limestone wants to pay inexperienced town manager more money
Maine still has the highest median age in the country
Man gets 7 years for his role in Aroostook and Penobscot drug ring
Portland wants its teachers certified to support multilingual students
Maine Senate votes to ban the sale of flavored tobacco
Sale finalized for closed Hampden waste facility
Moscow court rules US journalist who graduated from Bowdoin must stay in jail
Interpreters at MaineHealth overwhelmingly vote to form union
