Acadia fee hikes / Solving homelessness / Wind chill records

Today is Tuesday. Temperatures will be in the mid-20s to low 30s from north to south, with sunny skies across much of the state. See what weather is in store for the rest of the day here. Here’s the latest on gas prices in Maine.

Here’s what we’re talking about in Maine today.

Wind chill records broken across Maine

Bangor saw a record wind chill of minus 45 degrees, which was quite balmy compared with minus 90 degrees on Katahdin.

Acadia National Park wants to raise entrance fees this summer

If the fee hikes get approved by the National Park Service, most visitors to the park can expect to pay around $5 more for week-long passes.

Initiative to bring unhoused population to ‘zero’ gathers data in Bangor

The long-range plan aims to make homelessness brief and rare in Maine.

Susan Collins will examine Joe Biden’s spy balloon response at defense hearing

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins joined other Republicans in criticizing the Democratic president for not shooting the balloon down sooner.

Grandmother of slain 3-year-old pleads guilty to lying to police

Sherry Johnson, 59, won’t spend any time in jail unless she violates the conditions of her probation.

Widow sues Bangor hospital claiming wrong medication killed her husband

The lawsuit alleges a nurse at EMMC gave Russ Lombardi medication that paralyzed his muscles.

Maine breeder and NH family reach settlement over spaying of golden retriever

The breeder claimed her company was owed at least $225,000.

These Maine towns used to have different names

Maine’s settlements date back to the 17th century, and some of its towns have gone through more than one name change.

Maine’s underpublicized music scene featured in video series

The project includes a performance by The Bumbling Woohas, who describe their music as “death folk.”

Caribou school program brings cutting-edge tech to more Aroostook students

Nearly 160 kids from Caribou, Woodland and Fort Fairfield gathered in Caribou to learn about technologies ranging from virtual reality to 3D printing.