Monday, May 20, 2024

Quote of the Day

“The concerns people have about safety and cleanliness are valid, but I don’t think that means we need to give up on the idea forever. If that means I’m going to be wrong, I’m fine with that, but I at least want to try.”

— Bangor City Councilor Cara Pelletier on the debate over public bathrooms in parks.

Today’s Top Maine Stories

Oxford County commissioner puzzled by Gov. Janet Mills’ decision to not remove the sheriff. Gov. Janet Mills says that Christopher Wainwright didn’t violate the law when he traded guns from the evidence room without getting permission.

This $5 million rural Maine mansion is an homage to Frank Lloyd Wright. The 4,500-square-foot house is an impressive feat of craftsmanship.

Rubble is still piled up at the old Bangor YMCA months after its demolition. The project encountered unexpected delays, including a snowstorm and “surprise” asbestos.

When Bangor unveiled the proposed locations for public bathrooms, many residents vocally opposed the choices. But parents using those parks on Friday supported the original proposal.

Maine in Pictures

More News from Around the State

• Abortion is the issue separating Democrats in this unique Maine primary

• Maine seeks $456M from feds for controversial offshore wind port

• The 6 most-expensive properties for sale in Maine

• Teenager ejected from vehicle, hospitalized after Bangor I-95 crash

• 1 injured in Hermon dump truck rollover

• New Orono cafe will sell giant cookies

• New day care center helps fill a need in St. John Valley

• Houlton’s new town manager faces his first major challenge

• World War II planes stop in Maine on D-Day remembrance journey

• Maine’s top court upholds mother’s sentence in baby manslaughter case

• Mainer escapes house fire through bedroom window

• A Maine library tries to expand to house WoodenBoat’s former collection

• Maine school district begins reversing transgender protections

• Maine State Prison picks new warden following misconduct probe

• Concord Coach Lines is discontinuing its Lewiston-Auburn bus service

• Husson baseball’s NCAA tourney run ends with loss to Endicott

• Husson softball ends historic 2024 season with loss in NCAA regional

• Albany dashes UMaine baseball team’s tourney hopes with 4-3 win

Inside the Newsroom

As a young journalist, sometimes people don't take me seriously while out in the field. That's all right, as long as I get a chance to explain and am treated with respect. I wear my press pass around while reporting for this reason. But while interviewing people outside of a polling place in St. George on Monday after they voted on the Kinney Woods Project, I was about to talk to a voter when, before I could say anything, he frowned at me and asked if I was begging him for money. "No," I said, "just begging for information." A little rude, but he's got a point — perhaps I should ask for tips.

— Jules Walkup

From the Opinion Pages

Life in Maine

Flax was a staple of New England’s economy and Maine homesteads 200 years ago. Now Maine women are rediscovering the possibilities of flax.

Maine’s trail system is still a mess from storm devastation as ATV season opens. The price tag to fix the storm damage is as high as $7 million.

The Camden Snow Bowl is preparing for a less snowy future. Winters are getting warmer in Maine, and during recent seasons that has left the little ski area with a snow shortage.

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