Today is Tuesday. Temperatures will be in the high 20s to low 30s from north to south, with partly sunny skies up north and cloudier skies down south. A nor’easter moving through the Northeast will bring snow, gusty winds and coastal flooding to parts of southern and coastal Maine. See what the weather for the rest of the day will be here.
Here’s what we’re talking about in Maine today.
Army will let members testify before Lewiston shooting commission
The March 7 panel will likely focus on members from Lewiston gunman Robert Card II’s Army Reserve unit.
What the Uncle Henry’s leader thinks of Janet Mills’ crackdown on advertised gun sales
The governor’s plan to crack down on advertised gun sales is trying to solve “the wrong problem,” the head of the Maine classified magazine said.
Old mobile home stigmas are leading to higher housing costs
“Modular homes are not what they used to be. It’s not your great-grandmother’s trailer from yesteryear. These are custom homes.”
Shooting at UMA Bangor campus didn’t endanger students, school says
There has been a homeless encampment adjacent to the school, but it hasn’t previously experienced any major issues involving people living there.
Bangor’s new ice arena and rec center now has a price tag
The 92,000-square-foot center would replace and combine multiple aging facilities and add services residents say they want.
Orono residents to consider new rules for discrimination payouts
Residents can voice their thoughts on March 11 about the proposed rules, which were drafted in response to a recent $100,000 settlement.
Tattoo artist opens shop in Sinclair after traveling the world
The shop will feature guest artists from across the country, many of whom Chris Gendron has met through his travels.
North Carolina family that moved to Maine amid pandemic enjoys life on Aroostook farm
There were no appliances and because of COVID-19 they couldn’t get anyone to hook up the gas, so they cooked on a griddle outside, and the kids had one big room.
Wiscasset may limit gun use over concerns with downtown hunting
Ducks are plentiful in the coves along the Sheepscot River, but some residents say the shooting is too close to home.
5 ways to enjoy a chilly Valentine’s Day in Maine
A romantic picnic might be out of the question, but there are still plenty of ways to show your loved one how much you care.
State biologists want you to send them owl vomit
Researchers hope to learn more about owl numbers, what they eat and the health of the birds and of their prey.
This hike meant packing for extreme conditions
“We were prepared to survive the night if necessary,” BDN Outdoors contributor Ron Chase writes.
Analysis: UMaine hockey fortunate to get a split against Providence
If not for the heroics of freshman goalie Albin Boija and the Black Bears’ special teams, they would have been swept by the Friars.
In other Maine news …
Firearms sent to be destroyed instead resold as gun part kits
Bangor-area postal workers to picket ahead of Hampden facility meeting
More than 3,700 marijuana plants seized from illegal operation in Corinna
Police arrest man who fired gun because he had a toothache
Eastport Health Care expands to meet growing needs Down East
Man accused of killing Damon’s co-worker in Waterville extradited to Maine
This project shows why it will be difficult for Maine to meet its housing goal
Portland to convert Old Port parking lot to new park
Police continue searching for suspects in downtown Saco shootout
George HW Bush’s Maine speedboat is up for auction
