Here’s what we’re talking about in Maine today.
Posted inAroostook
Houlton turns to Yankee ingenuity to keep pothole patches in place longer
Since springtime potholes can cost Maine towns thousands of dollars to maintain, the sidewalk machine roller could be a cost-cutting solution.
Posted inOutdoors
Before you smoke the turkey you shot, follow this step to prevent dry meat
“I’ve yet to meet anyone who has turned their nose up to a beautiful lump of meat smoked to perfection with care and attention.”
Posted inOutdoors
Mainer catches 2 endangered fish while vacationing in Florida
The smalltooth sawfish is so rare, there may be as many as 5,000 or as few as 200 of the endangered fish remaining in the world.
Posted inDown East
Next week’s trial in 2020 Down East triple homicide could extend into June
Thomas Bonfanti’s trial is expected to go at least two weeks with multiple witnesses being called by the state.
Posted inMidcoast
19th century navigation charts, Victorian hair wreaths and rescued flags help tell the stories of Searsport’s maritime heritage
Seafaring history is more than ships and sailors.
Posted inHomestead
PFAS linked to rising cases of liver disease in humans, scientists say
PFAS have been linked to liver damage, thyroid disease, decreased fertility, high cholesterol, obesity, hormone suppression and cancer.
Posted inHigh School Sports
Hampden softball pitcher has already struck out 136 batters this season
Hampden pitcher Danielle Masterson has struck out 136 hitters in 67 innings, an average of 2.03 strikeouts per inning.
Posted inHusson University
Husson adds 7 new players to its men’s basketball team
The Eagles also reached into the Southeast, Midwest and West Coast to add to their roster.
Posted inBusiness
A guide to your rights as a renter in Maine
In a severe housing crisis, many Maine renters do not have much to pick from and could find themselves in a difficult situation.
Posted inOpinion Contributor
The ‘great replacement’ theory is foolish
“The idea that non-white immigrants are coming to the United States as part of some ‘Great Replacement’ is foolish. Period. End of story.”
Posted inBangor
Rising costs have Old Town-area communities considering a regional ambulance service
The town of Bradley will have to pay $88,125 in the coming year, up from $40,207 this year, for Old Town’s ambulance services.
Posted inPolitics
Paul LePage says Maine’s $850 relief checks will drive inflation
The former governor’s continued opposition to the checks has him standing apart from members of his own party in the State House.
Posted inNews
Attorney for man accused of threatening to kill Jews asks if jurors can be impartial after Buffalo shooting
Thomas Hallett argued in his motion that Brian Dennison’s case bears similarities to the Saturday massacre in Buffalo.
Posted inNew England
Dozens of rescuers help save dolphins stranded on Cape Cod
It’s not unusual for dolphins to get stranded in the area because of its shape as a hook within the larger hook of Cape Cod’s shoreline.
Posted inNew England
Bobcat who attacked man in Vermont home tests positive for rabies
The man is receiving medical treatment for exposure to rabies, the officials said.
Posted inNation
Grand jury indicts man in Buffalo supermarket shooting
As he was led out, someone shouted “Payton, you’re a coward!” from the courtroom gallery.
Posted inNew England
US case of monkeypox reported in Massachusetts man
The man traveled to Canada at the end of April to meet friends and returned in early May.
Posted inBDN Maine
STEM college research and career exploration course offered to high school students at UMaine tuition-free
ORONO — Registration is open for an innovative four-week college STEM research course for qualified high school students (rising grade 11-12) offered by the University of Maine, July 18 to […]