Friday, May 31, 2024

Quote of the Day

“We’re getting nothing for applicants. That tells me that we can vote to hire a police department, but I don’t know where we’re going to find people.”

— Washburn Town Manager Donna Turner speaking during a public hearing on whether to keep the town’s police department or close it.

Today’s Top Maine Stories

Maine Republicans rushed to Donald Trump’s defense after the New York guilty verdict. The two candidates seeking to oust U.S. Rep. Jared Golden echoed the former president’s statements, while Maine’s delegation in Washington expressed a range of views.

Related stories:

• Donald Trump becomes 1st former US president convicted of felony crimes

• Trump could still vote for himself after New York conviction if he’s not in prison

• Shares in Trump Media slump after former president convicted in hush money trial

• What every key witness said at Donald Trump’s hush money trial

Bangor is on pace to have the most bicyclists by cars hit since 2017. Drivers are supposed to give bicycles space, but some don’t and even yell at them to get out of the road.

Here are four off-grid homes for sale in different price ranges across Maine. And since large swaths of Maine aren’t connected to public utilities, there are many more on the market.

Bucksport-area officials are worried lakes will fall if two dams are abandoned. The owner no longer wants or needs the dams but hasn’t found a buyer, according to area officials

Another Aroostook County town may shutter its police department. One of its two officers was arrested, the other left for another job and new candidates are scarce.

Maine in Pictures

More News from Around the State

• Angus King officially launches campaign for 3rd Senate term

• Bangor woman who allegedly joked about pulling trigger indicted for manslaughter

• Injured hiker rescued from Chick Hill

• Vandals caused $10K in damage at former Aroostook school

• Houlton denies sales permit to Slovakian door-to-door bookseller

• Police investigating death of toddler at Thomaston Walmart

• Rockland street to be named after doctor killed by schooner mast

• Belfast is trying to make it easier to bike and walk in the city

• Thorndike post office vandalized with swastika

• Maine ferry service warns of more Vinalhaven cancellations

• Harpswell at odds with state over surge in aquaculture leases

• 2 young kids found in Maine woods after they went missing while playing

• Man pleads guilty to robbing Maine gun store

• Sheriff denies that officers responding to Maine mass shooting had been drinking

• Major hazardous materials attack training planned across Maine next week

• Councilors in Portland suburb approve 49-unit workforce housing project

• Former UMaine women’s basketball star signs with pro team in Italy

• Brewer Athletic Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees

• Camden golfer wins his match but Florida State team loses in NCAA final

Things to do this Weekend

This weekend brings the return of the annual Brewer Riverwalk Festival, set for 9 a.m. until the evening fireworks on Saturday. The fun planned along the Brewer side of the Penobscot River includes a magic show, live music, dance and theater, local vendors and a spaghetti dinner. On the other side of the river, there’s a charity cornhole tournament for both amateurs and pros, set for 10 a.m. Sunday at the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor, benefiting Maine veterans organization House in the Woods. And if you want to get loud, Queen City Cinema Club in Bangor hosts artist Lawton Mann and blues rockers the Eric Green Party on Friday, and metal bands Peace Breaker, Serling, Griefmonger, Gasoline Dream and Goblins on Saturday.  

From the Opinion Pages

Life in Maine

Maine has 17 kinds of sparrows. Here are tips for telling them apart.

If you have your sights set on ducks and migratory birds, mark your calendar with these hunting season dates.

A Hermon stock car driver is piling up top-five finishes in regional races. Mike Hopkins most recently drove his late model Chevy to Victory Lane at the Coastal 200 at Wiscasset Speedway.

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