Today is Thursday. Temperatures will be in the low 20s to mid-30s from north to south, with mostly sunny skies and blustery winds 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.
Mainers are finally getting estimates for when their power will be restored
Power should be back by the end of the week for Versant customers, spokesperson Judy Long said Wednesday. This is where planned restorations were announced on Wednesday night.
PLUS: These are the towns that remained without power as of late Wednesday night.
Strangers helped an elderly Bangor mother and daughter find a place to stay after they lost power
Caroline Tully, 82, has rheumatoid arthritis, which makes spending time in the cold even more painful. She and her mother, 101-year-old Ethelyn Travis, had been wearing layers and curling up under blankets, but she was still cold and in pain.
Spoiled food, canceled shifts: Bangor restaurants take a hit after the storm
Bob Cutler, who owns Novio’s Bistro, estimated that his restaurant, which is only open for dinner, threw away “several thousand dollars” worth of food because it could not risk the health of patrons.
Hundreds of storm claims flood Maine insurers, and more are coming
Roughly 800 home insurance claims and 130 on vehicles have been reported to State Farm in Maine since Monday.
Water levels in Maine’s rivers are finally dropping
As the state dries out, water levels are returning to normal, and rivers are returning to their banks.
Janet Mills defends Maine’s response to powerful wind storm
When questioned by reporters, Gov. Janet Mills noted that the storm was far more severe than forecasted.
Maine found a way to track when police take away someone’s guns, and that often they don’t
How police handle firearm relinquishments has come under scrutiny after the Lewiston mass shooting in which a man who displayed warning signs of mental illness killed 18 people.
In other Maine news…
Colorado ruling against Donald Trump delays Maine’s decision on his ballot eligibility
The loneliest Christmas in Maine was on an isolated island lighthouse
Downtown Bangor’s New Year’s Eve ball drop will move to a new location this year
Mi’kmaq drone program could launch aviation careers, FAA says
Aroostook County is facing its 7th green Christmas since 1939
Massachusetts man found guilty for his role in 2020 home invasion in Hope
Body recovered, 1 person still missing after car swept in flood waters in Mexico
Man killed by falling tree in Fairfield has been identified
Man pleads not guilty to killing Freeport woman
Man pleads guilty after jury reaches verdict in Portland killing
UMaine football addresses needs with recruiting class
Leavitt’s star quarterback commits to UMaine
UMaine’s starting quarterback enters NCAA transfer portal
Christopher leads UMaine women’s basketball to win over Duquesne