Today is Tuesday. Temperatures will be in the high teens to high 30s from north to south, with clouds increasing across the state. See what the weather for the rest of the day will be here.
Here’s what we’re talking about in Maine today.
Donald Trump’s name will be on the Maine ballot while courts rule on his eligibility
His name will appear first on Republican primary ballots sent this month to Maine’s military and overseas voters.
Janet Mills’ National Guard nominee wins key vote despite Republican opposition
Retired Brig. Gen. Diane Dunn, who has 33 years of military service, is on track to be the first woman to run the Maine National Guard.
Transcripts of 911 calls from Lewiston mass shooting reveal shock and confusion
Dispatchers received 50 calls about the shootings at Just-In-Time Recreation and Schemengees Bar and Grille in Lewiston on Oct. 25.
PLUS: You can read the transcripts here.
Hundreds of Bangor-area utility poles still damaged from December storm
Those repairs are continuing as another potentially severe storm is expected to hit Maine late Tuesday.
Why downtown Bangor is teeming with crows
Bob Duchesne, who writes a birding column for Bangor Daily News, estimated crow flocks in the city have ranged from 2,000 to 5,000 birds.
Brewer approves 20 new apartments
The new rental units were approved as the state faces a deficit of roughly 38,500 homes because of historic underproduction.
Experts disagree on how much pesticide is OK in your potatoes
The use of pesticides in crop production has sparked debate for decades, with a range of views on how much is too much.
Ellsworth extends contract for city manager who is on leave as police chief
Glenn Moshier, who has been Ellsworth’s police chief since 2017, also has held the position of city manager since 2021.
A tiny Maine town aims to save its library with remote workers
“Why go to town, to Dunks or Starbucks when you can stay here?” librarian Cait Bushnell said.
For these Maine athletes, opening for Cooper Flagg was a once in a lifetime opportunity
Some of Maine’s top talent relished the chance to suit up in front of thousands of the state’s biggest basketball fans.
PLUS: You can watch Cooper Flagg’s most jaw-dropping weekend moments thanks to these highlight reels.
Photos: Cooper Flagg makes a statement in his return to Maine
Here are the photos from Cooper and his brother Ace Flagg’s Maine homecoming games in Portland over the weekend.
UMaine freshman proves worthy of being in 2-goalie rotation with Victor Ostman
With shared goaltending duties, the UMaine men’s hockey team finds itself mimicking the National Hockey League’s Boston Bruins.
Consider these things before you buy that dream home or camp on a private road
“Whether it’s used to access a rustic camp or a well-heeled home, how a private road is maintained and by whom are important considerations,” BDN Outdoors contributor Jan Begert writes.
Stocking Haymock Lake with lake trout flies in face of preserving wild native fish
“The goal is to increase lake trout numbers to try to reduce nonnative smelt abundance through predation,” BDN Outdoors contributor Bob Mallard writes.
In other Maine news …
Sunday storm dumped a foot and a half of snow to southern Maine
Maine small businesses oppose new National Labor Relations Board rule
5 ways to make sense of home energy upgrades
University of Maine at Augusta spent more than $15K last year to promote rankings
Old Town to hire new public safety director
Pickup truck goes through ice on Aroostook lake
Maine’s sea stars are down but not out
Winslow firefighter accused of embezzling more than $12,000
Maine lumber company fined after employee hurt in fall
Hebron man sentenced to 3 years in prison for illegal possession of nearly 900 guns
Maine’s 1st giant battery storage will be built in Gorham
Late goal gives Boston University women’s ice hockey 4-3 win over UMaine
