Good morning. Temperatures will be in the 60s, with sunny skies throughout the state.
Here’s what we’re talking about in Maine today.
Old Town senior uses gymnastics skills to become record-setting thrower on track team
–Emma Hargreaves, an Old Town High School senior, is the reigning Class B indoor state champion in the shot put. She also is gymnastics champion.
Bruins erase two-goal deficit, beat Blues in Stanley Cup opener
–Sean Kuraly scored to break a third-period tie and assisted on another goal to help the Boston Bruins rally from a two-goal deficit and beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
How a new district attorney is shaking up the justice system in midcoast Maine
–Following through on a campaign promise, Natasha Irving said she would seek restorative justice solutions in all but the most violent cases.
Lawyer to sail from Kittery to Lubec to raise money for cancer care
–Bangor lawyer Jeffrey Silverstein will sail a 16-foot kayak more than 250 miles from Kittery to Lubec to raise money for cancer research and treatment in memory of his late friend Julio DeSanctis.
UMaine conference to highlight Maine’s history over the past 200 years
–Though March 15, 2020 — the 200th anniversary of Maine’s statehood — is still more than nine months away, the University of Maine will this weekend host a conference exploring many of the topics surrounding how Maine became a state, and where the state is now headed.
In other news …
Maine
Forest rangers rescue injured hiker from Franklin County mountain
Hundreds gather on Memorial Day to remember those from Houlton lost in the line of duty
George, Barbara Bush’s absence felt at Kennebunkport Memorial Day parade
Bangor
Body of Indian Island man recovered from Kenduskeag Stream
Bangor police warn businesses of ‘sophisticated’ scam after fast-food restaurant fell victim
Memorial Day parade draws families, friends to downtown Bangor
Politics
Trump at odds with Japan’s prime minister over North Korean missile tests
Janet Mills signs bill ending religious and personal exemptions for vaccinations
Sports betting likely to advance in Maine after legislative panel strikes deal
Opinion
Climate and energy solutions are more important than ever for Maine
Legislature can move solar, renewable power forward with these two bills
Democrats are the anti-immigrant party
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