QUOTE OF THE DAY
“There are absolutely Nex Benedicts here in Maine who are bullied on a day-to-day basis and are told to suck it up.”
— Bre Kidman, executive director of MaineTransNet, said referring to the Oklahoma nonbinary teen who died earlier this month.
Read the story: Advocates say adults are making Maine transgender students less safe
TODAY’S TOP MAINE STORIES
Maine’s warm winter this year may bring an early end to the snowmobiling season and the economic boost that comes with it. Already, the lack of snow prompted organizers of the Can-Am sled dog races to cancel the event and its affected the return of Caribou’s SnowBowl festival.
A Maine native who is a key national leader on Russia policy is being investigated by a congressional committee after making trips to Ukraine and buying gear for the country’s military.
A bid to buck the Electoral College in Maine could lie in the hands of a few Democrats.
An agreement on tribal sovereignty is being honed to a form that might escape a veto from Gov. Janet Mills.
MAINE IN PICTURES
Josh Todd, 22, tosses scallops into a basket aboard his father’s 42-foot fishing boat on Casco Bay on Monday. The fresh day boat scallops had buyers waiting ashore where they’d sell for about $18 a pound. Read Troy R. Bennett’s story about scalloping in the winter in Maine, as well as see his evocative photos, here.
CREATURE FEATURE
Check out this video of a curious coyote former BDN outdoors editor Pete Warner captured last year, when he set up his trail cam for the very first time. Pete also shared some tips and tricks to set up a trail cam properly, so you have the best chance of capturing video of the animals that live in Maine’s wilderness. Do you have any videos to share of creatures in Maine? Send an email to outdoors editor Julie Harris at [email protected].
MORE NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Donald Trump leads Joe Biden in early Maine poll
- Student loans forgiven for initial round of Maine borrowers under revamped federal program
- Mainers have 2 more license plates to choose from
- Maine will see more spring-like weather this week
- Kenny Chesney to perform in Bangor in this summer
- Can-Am sled dog event canceled because conditions too dangerous for racers
- Panel votes to keep United as Presque Isle airport’s carrier
- Court rules for Maine town in dispute with marina owner
- Dead person found inside bus in Waterville Junior High School parking lot
- Driver seriously injured in Augusta crash on I-95
- Westbrook man sues Maine hospital over leg infection that led to amputation
- Eimskip revenues declined by nearly a third last year
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“Maine has some of the most impressive trails in the nation for hiking, biking, snowmobiling, ATVing and other uses. The potential for the future is boundless. But to achieve that future, we need to think differently about our trails than we have in the past.”
Opinion: Maine’s trails, and the volunteers who maintain them, need help
LIFE IN MAINE
Solomon Hadley, 9, caught his first fish through ice recently, and it was a doozy.
Outdoors contributor Ron Chase shares a western Maine mountain with superior views.
Has a family of beavers moved onto your property? Here are some things to consider.
