Good morning. Temperatures will be in the mid-50s throughout the state, with rain in the afternoon.
Here’s what you need to know for Monday.
As governor, Moody would keep hold of rapidly growing business interests
If elected, Moody said he does not see a reason to sell off any of his increasingly valuable company shares or the underlying real estate, worth roughly $44.7 million to him and his wife, according to a Bangor Daily News review of public company and property records.
State law would not require a governor Moody to relinquish his stake in such businesses, which Moody said expanded through the recession because of prudent savings and streamlined state permitting processes.
The warming climate is expected to bring more people and rising seas to Acadia
Aside from the noticeable increase in visitors to the park as September and October stay warm and dry, climate change is affecting the park in other ways, too.
More severe weather is having an impact on park infrastructure and, in some cases, is aggravating the park’s $60 million deferred maintenance backlog. Though storms are not expected to become more frequent, they generally are becoming more severe, dumping heavier amounts of rain and often whipping up stronger winds buoyed by warming ocean temperatures.
Before she died, she spent years rebuilding this home. Now her family wants someone to enjoy her ‘happy place.’
Over the last two years, 32-year-old Kristen McKellar spent her days transforming a dilapidated house on Wight Street in Belfast into something wonderful. She undertook the project with her mother, who planned to sell the home when it was rebuilt.
But just as Kristen was nearly done with the house, she died in August after being struck by a boat while swimming in Damariscotta Lake. Now, Kristen’s mom is hoping someone else will look at the house and see the beauty and possibility there.
It’s been a bumpy ride for everyone during downtown Bangor construction
Generally, denizens of downtown Bangor know the construction that’s gone on all summer between Exchange, State, Harlow and Park streets is an unpleasant but needed project, which upon completion will improve everything from water service to sidewalk accessibility. But it hasn’t been a smooth process for people who own businesses in the construction area. Construction crews are now racing to complete the work before the temperatures drop below 40 degrees, at which point paving is no longer possible.
Do this: Embrace pumpkin spice season with these 6 fall recipes
Whip up the Pumpkin Spice Iced Pumpkin Cookies after a day at the pumpkin patch with the kids or prep the Ravioli with Roasted Pumpkin and Sage for a hearty weeknight dinner. Either way, you’ll feel like donning your best scarf and staring at the changing leaves.
In other news…
Maine
Mainers now own the dam that ruined their lake. Here’s how they plan to bring it back.
Rogue pig goes hog wild in Augusta traffic
Police shot him and blew up his house. He says he’s ‘thankful to be alive.’
Bangor
The end is near for downtown Bangor road work projects
Bangor names new public works director
Bangor, El Salvador relationship continues to grow at tree commemoration ceremony
Business
Italian eatery Tesoro in downtown Bangor is up for sale
New LL Bean Boot toasted with special small batch craft beers
Bucksport salmon farm expected to break ground next spring
Politics
What you need to know about Shawn Moody’s 2006 settlement with a former employee
Poliquin: Letter taking credit for saving jobs sent in error
Do you have questions about the 2018 election in Maine? We want to answer them.
Opinion
Sexual assault survivors can’t lose hope
This election season can’t end soon enough
If you want to challenge Susan Collins in 2020, get in line
Sports
UMaine men’s hockey completes sweep of St. Lawrence in season-opening series
UMaine football rallies to edge Rhode Island on last-second field goal
Red Sox survive Game 2 of the ALCS to pull even with the Astros
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