Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Quote of the Day

“I hate being a landlord. I hate the power dynamic. But I love creating housing.”

— Amy Smith on her mission to convert distressed Lewiston apartment buildings into affordable condos for low-income families.

Today’s Top Maine Stories

Mainers will decide this November whether to revert the state flag to its original 1901 design. But the “lone pine tree” has lately found itself lumped in with a similar flag design popular on the far right.

Jonathan Bush (of that Bush family) made his mark in Maine when his company, athenahealth, moved to Belfast. Now he’s trying to become more involved in state politics.

Just a handful of races could decide which party controls the Maine House. Here’s what you need to know about those races and the candidates appearing on the June 11 primary ballots.

The frog clock outside the Maine Discovery Museum brings color and quirk to downtown Bangor. But there’s something about it you may not have noticed.

Lewiston’s Tree Streets is Maine’s poorest neighborhood and homeownership is out of reach for many. But this landlord’s ambitious plan would put hundreds more starter homes on the market.

Maine in Pictures

More News from Around the State

• Maine State Police head says leaks challenged the hunt for Lewiston mass shooter

• Budget and jail top issues for Bangor city councilors running for county commission

• Bangor veteran receives memorial nearly 80 years after his death

• Photos: Memorial Day parade draws hundreds to downtown Bangor

• Parker McCollum delights country fans at Bangor waterfront

• Houlton school district reverses decision to cut French program

• Families question Patten’s decision to chop down cemetery plants

• A 5th-generation home with the ‘best view on MDI’ is on the market

• Maine Maritime training cruise cleared to depart after lifeboat repair

• Why is this the world’s most famous lobster shack?

• Monhegan Island to get broadband internet

• Harvard withholding Maine activist’s degree for Palestine protests

• Knox County hires new administrator

• Woman accused of killing 90-year-old Maine man

• Man dies in Standish crash

• Biddeford landlord who murdered 2 tenants dies in prison

From the Opinion Pages

Life in Maine

Have you seen this neon pink slime mold while walking in the Maine woods? It might look like candy, but you probably shouldn't try eating it.

Maine’s outdoor recreation industry relies on landowner relationships and the tradition of open land access. The last thing snowmobile and ATV enthusiasts want is a conflict escalating to the point that landowners start posting their property off limits.

What will your retirement look like financially? That’s a good question to ask because knowing ahead of time how much money you will have plays a big part in planning your retirement.

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