Today is Wednesday. Temperatures will be in the mid- to low 80s from north to south, with sunny skies 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.
Mold, mice and bees sent her family to the brink of homelessness
“We kept washing it off, but it just kept coming back. That’s when we knew we had a problem, a real problem.”
Retired NASCAR driver from Fort Kent eyes 2024 run against Jared Golden
In a notable step, national Republicans are effectively getting behind Austin Theriault before he has announced his candidacy.
What’s still unknown about Maine’s proposed utility takeover
An analysis from Public Advocate William Harwood underscores that many key questions will remain unanswered before Election Day.
Residents threaten to keep tiny Maine town shut down until officials hold election
“What is going on here is a blatant attempt to subvert the democratic process.”
Waiting lines grow at new Patten restaurant
Jessica Stevens is looking forward to winter. North Gate Grill is on a snowmobile trail and she is not sure what that will bring.
Wildfire smoke from western Canada is reaching parts of Maine
The smoke is being channeled northward over Hudson Bay through northern and central Quebec and down through northern Maine.
Penobscot County sheriff’s deputies will soon get body and dash cameras
Part of the $243,000 package includes artificial intelligence that helps with redactions and preparing files for distribution.
A Maine beachcomber’s mission to reunite owner with priceless heirloom spans years
Steve Dayton’s dream is to one day find a fat, gold chain with an enormous ring hanging off it. For now, the thrill of the search is enough.
Bangor High’s Olivia Scott to join UMaine women’s soccer team
She had been exploring colleges in the mid-Atlantic, but couldn’t pass up the opportunity to play for coach Scott Atherley again.
3 surprising results from Maine high school football’s opening week
Three recent Maine state champions lost, suggesting that there could be some turnover in the power rankings this fall.
A mysterious Maine deer is turning purple but nobody knows why
The condition resembles “lumpy jaw” or “Bullwinkle deer,” and yet neither is a satisfying match for this plum-faced drifter.
How pee affects your plantings
Beyond the obvious ick factor, urine can lead to damage to plants as well as health consequences for both other animals and humans.
In other Maine news …
The legal argument over keeping Donald Trump off Maine’s 2024 ballot
Forestry companies granted state funds despite environmental violations
Mainers warned to prepare for less heating assistance this winter
Bangor man accused of pointing gun at someone before shooting into the air
‘Smoking material’ caused 15 Prospect St. fire
East Millinocket wrong-way driver kills woman and injures 3 in Upstate New York
Man indicted in I-95 crash that killed woman
Man indicted in Caratunk crash that killed 2
Portland man pleads guilty to 2011 cold case slaying
Metal object impales windshield on Maine Turnpike stopping short of driver’s face
USM will use federal grant to develop AI ethics program
Lobster boat crew rescues man who fell from rocks into ocean