Friday, June 28, 2024

Quote of the Day


“Carrying a human being off a trail requires a ton of strength. Generally speaking, in an ideal situation, we would have between 12-18 people supporting the rescue effort per mile we need to carry the injured individual.”


— Amanda Pollock, spokesperson for Acadia National Park, after simultaneous leg injuries to two hikers tied up rescue crews on Mount Desert Island on Thursday.


Today’s Top Maine Stories

A lack of road markings is making driving chaotic in Bangor. The city has plans to repaint the lines, but temporary markings continue to confuse drivers.

A new documentary explores what it’s like to be homeless in Bangor. “Building Hope,” produced by Sedgwick-based media company Kane-Lewis Productions, premieres in Castine today.

Four numbers from a new report show how “out of reach” affordable housing is for Mainers. And here’s a bonus fraction: Nearly half of all renting households are at risk of being burdened by the cost of housing.

National political parties set aside millions for ads ahead of Maine’s 2nd District showdown. The election between Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and Republican state Rep. Austin Theriault is considered to be among roughly 30 races to decide which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.

A new owner and a revolving loan saved a Fort Kent bookstore. At a time when local bookstores are becoming increasingly rare, Bogan Books is getting a new lease on life.

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More News from Around the State

Things to do this Weekend

There are two big concerts this weekend at the Maine Savings Amphitheater: country star Lainey Wilson on Saturday and legendary songwriter James Taylor on Sunday. On Saturday night, there’s a metal show at Queen City Cinema Club in Bangor, featuring Filth, A Wake in Providence, 9Dead, Resistor and I, the Conqueror. And there are two musical theater shows happening again this weekend: “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Penobscot Theatre, and “The Trail to Oregon,” a spoof of the beloved early computer game, at Some Theatre Co. at the Bangor Mall.

From the Opinion Pages

Life in Maine

Piscataquis County has a rare chance to see live roller derby. The newly-formed Bangor Area Derby (BAD) Omens are holding an intersquad exhibition match in Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday.

On a recent puffin cruise, Bob Duchesne spotted what he thought might be a rare bird in the water. It turned out to be a Mylar balloon.

“A magical pretzel forest of young stems.” That’s how Maine apple expert John Bunker describes a rare process that can occur around a fallen apple tree.

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