Friday, Aug. 9, 2024

Quote of the Day

“I would rather have a deer or a fish or a Welcome to Maine on my hat.”

— Ricky Carney, a hunter from Mapleton, on the viral camo hat of the Harris-Walz presidential campaign.

Today’s Top Maine Stories

A Belfast motel is in limbo after a room was condemned and its license was revoked. At least two people appear to be staying there, though one of them doesn’t think she has been charged any rent.

T-shirts depicting long-gone Portland landmarks are in high demand. Lewis Robinson is memorializing locales that include the former B&M Baked Beans factory, the Million Dollar Bridge, the old Greyhound Bus sign on Congress Street, JET Video and many others.

A viral camo hat from the Harris-Walz campaign has some hunters rolling their eyes. One disapproved of the candidates using the pattern but said it hadn’t ruined camo for him.

Mainers will soon be able to file federal tax returns online for free. The IRS's Direct File will become a permanent option for states to join starting in the 2025 tax season.

Maine grains are in demand for beers and artisanal breads. As tastes have moved away from white flours and back to whole grains, it’s created opportunity for local growers.

Maine in Pictures

More News from Around the State

• Joe Biden will reportedly create Maine monument honoring Frances Perkins

• Missing Old Town man has been found safe

• A box truck was extensively damaged when driver tried to squeeze under low Carmel bridge

• Lincoln funeral home owner charged with 4 felonies in 1st court appearance

• Feds threaten to limit public access to Maine fish hatchery after vandalism

• Bar Harbor may redirect $4.35M after abandoning solar project

• Police release photos of Rockland bank robber

• Man dies in Solon crash

• New book delves into Lewiston mass shooting and its impact on Maine

• Missing 13-year-old Maine boy has been found safe

• Big Lots is closing its Portland store

• Errors costly as Vermont eliminates Hampden from Legion regional

Things to do this Weekend

In the Bangor area this weekend, comedian Theo Von performs at the Cross Insurance Center on Friday, there’s a charity 5K race for the Ronald McDonald House starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Husson University and country duo Dan & Shay play at the Maine Savings Amphitheater on Sunday.

From the Opinion Pages

Life in Maine

“As a bird guide, you’d have to be absolutely crazy to lead a bird walk this time of year,” writes Bob Duchesne, who will be leading a bird walk later this month.

These are some of the best places to see moose in Maine, although we can’t guarantee anything for certain.

Did you know you can make these treats from your childhood from scratch in your kitchen? These homemade oatmeal creme pies taste like childhood nostalgia.

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