Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

Quote of the Day

"It wasn't listed on the menu but it was on the register. It was basically just cheese and the buns."

— Writer Avery Yale Kamila on discovering the secret "Vegetarian Whopper" at Burger King in 1988, a find that kickstarted her now decades-long vegetarian journey.

Today’s Top Maine Stories

Snow and rain are causing slick travel conditions across Maine on Thursday morning. There could be another round of heavy snow showers or squalls from late morning through the afternoon.

Former Bangor mayor Michael Aube has died at 74. Those who worked alongside Aube remember his steadfast commitment to drive economic growth in the Bangor region.

Maine’s utility consumer advocate is retiring. Bill Harwood’s departure will open a key position for Gov. Janet Mills to fill amid rising electricity costs in a state that is also aggressively working to meet its climate goals.

The Maine Legislature elected constitutional officers after GOP squabbling over the attorney general. The swearing-in came a day after the final recount of an election in which Democrats saw their majorities narrow in the House and Senate.

Ellsworth officials are unsure how to handle the leaking water pipe of a deceased developer. Brae Drive residents say the city has in the past made repairs to the water main, but current officials say their hands are tied.

News from Around the State

• Recount confirms Jared Golden’s Maine 2nd District victory over Austin Theriault

• Business leaders say Trump’s immigration restrictions could impact Maine’s workforce

• Maine earns a C grade in latest infrastructure report card

• 2 missing Bangor men found alive

• Possible coyote spotted outside 2 Bangor elementary schools

• Brewer schools plan to stop fighting lawsuit about transgender student

• Bangor’s Urban Pizza closing a year after it opened

• UMaine president sworn in to board overseeing National Science Foundation

• Fire destroys Hermon ski area’s snowmaking pump

• More barred owls are getting hit by cars in Maine

• Woman in motorized wheelchair dies after being struck by van

• Body found in Edgecomb

• Newry man pleads not guilty in crash that killed motorcyclist

• Woman dies after crashing into rock in Madison

• Tanker truck crash spills thousands of gallons of landfill waste water on I-295

• Maine's 300-year-old vegetarian history is being written for the first time

• Oxbow Brewing to acquire Portland-based Rising Tide Brewing

• Murder suspect arrested at Maine Walmart

• Man accused of killing his Westbrook roommate

• Cooper Flagg leads the way as Duke holds off Auburn

• Purdue women’s basketball rallies past cold-shooting UMaine

• UMass football hires former UMaine coach Joe Harasymiak

Maine in Pictures

Scrooge (Kenneth Stack) awaits the arrival of the first of three ghosts who will visit him in Penobscot Theatre Co.'s production of "A Christmas Carol" at the Bangor Opera House. Credit: Courtesy of Bill Kuykendall

Things to do this Weekend

This weekend brings Bangor’s beloved Festival of Lights parade, organized once again by Bangor Rotary and set for 4 p.m. Saturday in downtown Bangor. You can get even more in the holiday spirit with Penobscot Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol,” now in its second weekend. And, a bit farther down the coast, downtown Belfast hosts its annual early bird Christmas sale, with shops opening at 6 a.m. for amazing holiday deals. Or, if you want something that’s the exact opposite of holly jolly, Dr. Scott Bonn brings his lecture tour about serial killers to the Cross Insurance Center ballroom at 7 p.m. Friday.

From the Opinion Pages

Life in Maine

After the news broke that Stephen King’s radio stations would no longer be on the air, we want to hear your memories and reactions. The radio stations were a staple of Mainers’ morning commutes and will be missed.

It's not too late to make a lasagna compost for spring. With just two basic “ingredients” and about six months, you’ll have rich soil ready for the next growing season.

This is how you should get your car unstuck after a big snowstorm. These tips will help make sure you aren’t late to work.

Maine has withdrawn a proposal to shorten the fall grouse season. Abandoning the proposed change means bird and moose seasons will continue to overlap

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