Good morning. Temperatures will be in the high 20s to the low 40s north to south with sunny skies throughout the state.
Here’s what we’re talking about in Maine today.
Janet Mills’ hometown votes to oppose $1 billion CMP project she backs
–In a 262-to-102 vote Monday night, Gov. Janet Mill’s hometown of Farmington rescinded an earlier letter of support for a $1 billion Central Maine Power electricity transmission project that would run through the town.
She was a pioneer for female academics — and her ghost may still haunt UMaine
–Caroline Colvin taught history at the University of Maine for three decades. During her career, she became UMaine’s first woman professor and the first female in the country to be appointed the head of a university department. We’re recognizing her legacy during Women’s History Month.
What does it mean to be queer in Maine in 2019?
–Belfast’s mayor attributes some of her communication problems with city councilors to the fact that she “brings the first young, queer female voice to the role of mayor.” But the word “queer” means different things to different people in Maine, so we asked academics, advocates and others to try to put it in perspective.
Maine tribal leaders urge lawmakers to ban Native American school mascots
–The protracted fight over the use of Native American mascots in Maine public schools made it to the State House on Monday, less than a month after the last school district in the state retaining such a mascot voted to change it.
Ellsworth is preparing to add to a pedestrian trail that could someday connect the waterfront with downtown
–The city is taking steps to start construction this summer. The plan is to run the path from the brick trail north along the river through an acre of former wastewater treatment plant land and then east to the plant’s former entrance.
Key losses shouldn’t prevent UMaine women from being title contender
–Coach Amy Vachon’s Black Bears have made back-to-back trips to the NCAA tournament. With Blanca Millan, Dor Saar and Fanny Wadling returning, UMaine has the building blocks of another league championship team.
In other news …
Maine
Maine picks new director to lead broadband push
Northern Maine ice fishing season extended until April 21
Maine company once again picked to make Easter eggs for the White House
Bangor
UMaine system takes a step toward powering Orono campus with wood and solar
Orono adds projects to planned school upgrades worth almost $17M
Bangor firefighters put out vent fire quickly
Business
Maine Maple Sunday celebrates the state’s sweetest treat
Emera Maine to be sold to western Canadian firm in $1.3 billion deal
Maine scallop season heads into last days with more closures
Politics
A Trump Republican says he’ll challenge Susan Collins from the right in 2020
Maine’s congressional delegation calls on Barr to release the Mueller report
Proposed bill could delay release of victims’ names to media
Opinion
Robert Mueller’s report should be made public. Reserve final judgment until then.
Donald Trump overpromises on campus free speech
We lost our son to heroin. Be vigilant so you don’t join our ‘club.’
Sports
Tom Brady calls Rob Gronkowski the GOAT
MDI graduate earns 2nd swimming All-America honor
Local sports: KVAC All-Conference hockey teams; middle school wrestling championship results
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