Today is Monday. Temperatures will be in the low 20s to low 30s from north to south, with mostly cloudy skies up north and sunny skies down south. See what the weather for the rest of the day will be here.
Here’s what we’re talking about in Maine today.
The stink is gone, but contamination questions plague Maine town
In addition to spraying wastewater onto its property, Soil Preparation Inc. spread sludge on some 200 farm fields across Maine.
Gun used in Lewiston mass shooting was more powerful than an AR-15
The Ruger SFAR used to kill 18 people in a bowling alley and bar in Lewiston was designed to kill moose and elk.
A matchmaking service is coming for Mainers who want to share their homes
Maine’s housing authority recently signed a nearly $200,000 contract with Nesterly, a platform that allows homeowners to list extra rooms online.
The feud between Maine lawmakers and Janet Mills’ marijuana regulators
That’s even led Rep. David Boyer, R-Poland, a longtime marijuana legalization advocate, to launch a petition calling for Office of Cannabis Policy Director John Hudak to be fired.
A bakery is booming in this small Aroostook town
Since it opened a few months ago in Washburn, Joh’s Doughs/Baguettes, Bagels and More has outgrown its kitchen.
After running wild for 5 months, Pua is up for adoption as therapy dog
Many following Pua’s journey have worried about his chances for adoption given his months of running wild.
PLUS: A rare silver fox may have left a genetic legacy during his nine days on the run on the Maine coast.
Chief deputy post vacant again at Hancock County Sheriff’s Office
That comes as several other officers have either left the sheriff’s office for different jobs or been promoted to new roles.
Why there are no dinosaur fossils in Maine
There’s a good reason for why Maine’s state fossil is a primitive plant and not a species of charismatic megafauna.
The complete scores from the 2024 Maine high school basketball tournament
The latest schedules and scores for the 2024 Maine basketball tournament games in Bangor, Augusta and Portland.
Ellsworth sets girls tournament 3-pointer record
The Eagles now own the Maine high school girls tournament record for all classes after hitting 14 3-pointers in a win over Presque Isle.
State biologist expects high survival rate of moose calves this year
It’s the second year in a row that the tick counts on moose have been relatively low.
16-month-old catches his 1st fish
It’s a perfect example of how Mainers proudly pass on the state’s outdoor experience as a legacy to the next generation.
In other Maine news …
Maine police bust 8 different marijuana grow operations in less than a week
Bangor school superintendent will retire this year
Orono police seeking leads after dead puppy found in backpack
Carmel teen who allegedly shot father charged as juvenile
Snow is low but 2024 Can-Am sled dog race is still set for early March
Man killed in Madawaska house fire
Police arrest 2 people in connection with Springfield shooting
Several sheep die Saturday in Exeter barn fire
Man and woman accused of kidnapping at Maine Walmart
3 stores damaged in vandalism spree in Unity, Burnham
4 people sent to the hospital after snow squalls cause crash in Bowdoin
Lewiston police investigating shots fired on Pine Street
Maine man found with $400K of fentanyl and cocaine gets 17 years in prison
A road connecting 2 Maine towns may be removed because of flooding
UNH hockey completes weekend sweep of UMaine
UMaine women storm back in second half to beat Vermont
