Thursday, June 20, 2024

Quote of the Day

“Whoever was the next person to pull up was going to have the same fate. We’re fortunate because we have more tools to handle those situations.”

— Oliver Mackenzie, a paramedic who was randomly attacked by a man with a knife last summer.

Today’s Top Maine Stories

A man randomly attacked paramedic Oliver Mackenzie with a pocket knife at a Bangor gas station last August. Nearly a year later, he’s still rattled by the experience.

This weekend will be one of the busiest weekends of the summer in Bangor. Expect traffic delays and road closures.

No, straight Mainers won’t be barred from this housing project. The development has faced online backlash for its intention of providing services to Mainers who identify as LGBTQ+.

Although their population may be dwindling in Maine, Franco-Americans are a powerful group of voters. And they’ll likely decide the outcome of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race in November.

A wealthy, out-of-state couple allegedly poisoned a neighbor’s trees to get a better view of Camden Harbor. The herbicide used to poison the trees leached into a neighboring park and the town’s only public seaside beach.

Maine in Pictures

More News from Around the State

• It was hotter in northern Maine than Miami yesterday

• 60 years ago Bangor voters approved a measure that transformed the city

• Grandson of Brooke Astor to speak at Bangor event on elder abuse

• Flesh-eating plant fills Bangor Opera House with fun and joy in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

• Aroostook agency opens memory care center linked to Bangor hospital

• BIW receives $202 million contract for destroyer planning

• Union school board candidate requests recount

• Maine man rescued after breaking ankle during Gulf Hagas hike

From the Opinion Pages

Life in Maine

Have you found a snapping turtle laying eggs on your property? Don’t panic — here are tips on how to treat them while they incubate.

This Quebec river is famous worldwide for its salmon fishing, but is worth putting a boat in. according to Ron Chase. The paddle along the mountain river offers incredible scenic views.

On a hot summer day, you can swap your sports drink for this old-fashioned refresher.

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