Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024

Quote of the Day

“I’ve caught big fish and I’ve caught a lot of fish, but I’ve never caught so many big fish at once.”

— Scott Danis of Hollis, who, along with a friend and a fishing guide, experienced the dream fishing trip.

Today’s Top Maine Stories

Maine kids with developmental disabilities are facing a “catastrophic crisis.” As of July, only two residential treatment programs covered by MaineCare specialize in youth with serious developmental disabilities.

Northern Light Health shocked Penobscot County towns with bills for ambulance service. Eddington, Etna, Dedham, Dixmont, Glenburn, Kenduskeag and Newburgh received letters in June about the changes, and other towns expect to be affected.

Jared Golden won’t join Democrats  in vote to nominate Kamala Harris. Maine’s 2nd Congressional District representative also will not attend the Democratic National Convention later this month in Chicago, a spokesperson said Monday.

Maine’s state flag might look like this. The winning design, unveiled by state officials on Monday, is similar to the flag that flew from 1901 to 1909. Voters will decide in November if it replaces the current flag.

Maine in Pictures

More News from Around the State

• Northern Light cuts Bangor walk-in clinic’s hours

• Bangor-area buses to get new racks suitable for e-bikes

• Center Street will be closed Tuesday near Bangor City Hall

• There will be no daytime parking on stretch of Ohio Street this week

• New Aroostook housing will help 13 homeless people or families

• Acadia deciding how to punish hikers who used trail closed for falcons

• Belfast may add more stop signs at ‘nightmare’ intersection

• Family sues Maine mobile home park where toddler drowned

• Coast Guard will remove historic Maine fishing boat sunk during January storm

• Family sues Maine mobile home park where toddler drowned

• Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Kennebunk

• UMaine hockey standout impressive at NHL development camp

From the Opinion Pages

Life in Maine

What’s it like to catch dozens of monster fish? Scott Danis of Hollis, his buddy Jeremy Lucas of Nobleboro and fishing guide Ian Sawyer didn’t have to dream. It really happened to them.

There are scary bugs in the Maine woods. Here are some to look for, including two you probably don’t want to see.

The case for bear hunting: "Whether it is the anticipation of a big black bear suddenly appearing at the bait site, or merely the softness of early September and the long, lazy pre-dusk shadows cast in the September bear woods, it gets in your blood,” V. Paul Reynolds writes.

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