Historic Maine hotels for sale / Oxford County sheriff complaint / Who put the hole in the doughnut?

Historic Maine hotels for sale / Oxford County sheriff complaint / Who put the hole in the doughnut?

Today is Thursday. Temperatures will be in the low 30s to low 40s from north to south, with mostly sunny skies 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.

While sheriff was being investigated for illegally selling guns, he did it again

Sheriff Christopher Wainwright continued to sell public property despite being told to stop, the complaint says.

PLUS: The Oxford County commissioners have sent a complaint to Gov. Janet Mills asking her to remove Wainwright from office.

Embattled dairy farmers ask Maine lawmakers to approve higher milk prices

Lawmakers are being asked to increase the minimum milk production prices that are reviewed every three years by the Maine Milk Commission.

5 historic Maine hotels you can buy now

From fancier former B&Bs frequented by celebrities — and even a president — to inland hotels of a bygone era.

Ellsworth named the 2nd-best place in the US to have an Airbnb

Driving the city’s higher score in 2024 is the ever-increasing demand for vacation rentals in the Bar Harbor area.

Bangor hospital wants to alleviate Maine’s psychiatrist shortage

“There is a lot of the workforce that is moving toward retirement. That is definitely a threat to the stability of the mental health system in the state.”

Only 1 candidate is running for late Brewer city councilor’s open seat

William Kimball, originally from Bangor, is running to carry out the remainder of the late Jerry Goss’ term.

Maine DOT plans $84.3 million Presque Isle bypass extension

Officials hope that reducing truck traffic will improve Main Street and make it safer.

Presque Isle hires former airline operations leader as new city manager

Tyler Brown was scheduled to take over the job after being named by the city council at its meeting Wednesday night.

PLUS: Two members of the city’s Industrial Council have resigned in protest over an oversight committee’s vote against amending the council’s bylaws to prevent conflicts of interest.

Did a Maine sea captain invent the hole in the doughnut?

A plaque in Rockport proclaims Hanson Gregory as the “inventor” of the hole in the doughnut.

Portland is looking for a public solution for your very private needs

A nonprofit’s master plan for Portland’s public restrooms would be the first of its kind in Maine.

Ellsworth cheerleaders look to defend Class B state title with youthful team

Despite graduating five members of last year’s state Class B championship team, the Eagles have one three major competitions.

Freshman UMaine hockey goalie is making the most of his opportunity

Albin Boija received the chance to play at UMaine when incoming Latvian goalie Patriks Berzins was ruled ineligible by the NCAA.

Check out these clips of an unusual black coyote roaming the Maine woodsfort

There are an estimated 12,000 eastern coyotes living in all corners of Maine.

This is my wintertime hunting addiction

“I still haven’t been able to nail down exactly what it is about finding a shed deer antler that calls to me so loudly.”

In other Maine news …

Senate Republicans block border package backed by Susan Collins and Angus King

Loaded gun found in carry-on bag at Bangor airport

Fort Kent hospital nurses demand fired colleague who supported union be reinstated

2 charged after returning to scene of marijuana grow raid

Gunfire exchanged in drive-by shooting in Portland

Portland council approves pilot project to house dozens of unsheltered residents

Someone abandoned a running bus in the middle of a Maine intersection

Man accused of killing girlfriend in York may reach pre-trial settlement

How Ellsworth boys basketball can finally get over the hump this postseason