Today is Tuesday. Temperatures will be in the low to mid-30s from north to south, with mostly or partly sunny skies throughout 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.
Maine lawmakers close in on nation-leading data privacy bill
One of the two competing bills, opposed by Big Tech, would make data privacy rules in Maine stronger than California’s leading protections.
Bangor hospital owes $181K to female psychologist for unequal pay
“Dr. Mundell really wanted to create a precedent that would help other women that were getting unfairly underpaid.”
Dollar General is coming to Fort Fairfield
Dollar General operates other Aroostook County stores in Van Buren, Caribou, Limestone and Washburn.
Midcoast town looks to revive a fading retail corridor
The plan would turn the Cook’s Corner shopping area in Brunswick into a more vibrant and walkable neighborhood.
Couple launch retro coffee cart to visit Maine’s farmers markets and events
Missy Wallace mills flour for her baked goods. Her husband Chris is all about the coffee.
This Houlton athlete has nationally ranked track times
As of Monday, Teanne Ewings’ 2-mile time of 10:28.4 was the third-fastest in the nation this year.
Analysis: UMaine men’s hockey team has resiliency and a hot freshman goalie
The Black Bears dropped from fifth and sixth in the two national polls to seventh but, more importantly, moved up from fifth to fourth in the Pairwise Rankings.
This has to be ice fishing’s greatest asset
“The benefits are numerous and not one of the more than a dozen new owners I’ve spoken with over the last couple of years had any regrets.”
Derby-winning togue on Moosehead weighed almost 15 pounds
Chris Parent caught the would-be winner on the first day and anxiously watched the leaderboard all weekend.
In other Maine news …
Maine’s high court calls out state for failing to assist disabled family
Maine will get nearly $2M from multistate settlement with opioid marketing firm
What’s actually in the border deal supported by Maine’s congressional delegation
Absentee voting for Maine’s presidential primary has begun
IRS postpones tax day for storm-affected Maine counties
Bangor Water District proposes 16 percent rate increase
Police arrest Caribou man for allegedly stealing guns from American Legion
New York man gets 2 years for mailing fentanyl that killed Rockland couple
Someone has been shooting at homes in 2 Maine towns
A baby llama has possibly been stolen from Maine farm
