Today is Monday. Temperatures will be in the low 50s to low 60s. A spring storm is hitting Maine with strong winds and heavy rain. It is expected to wrap up later this morning. See what weather is in store for the rest of the day here.
Here’s what we’re talking about in Maine today.
Invasive fish that took over a lake now threatens the rest of Maine
All it takes is one person dumping a few northern pike into a body of water to change a Maine fishery forever.
Anglers fear train derailment has damaged one of Maine’s most pristine areas
Anglers and businesses are anxiously waiting to learn of any long-lasting harm to fish habitats in the area.
Maine sees regional high school as model despite failed attempts
Education Commissioner Pender Makin believes the regional high school model is viable for rural Maine despite early failures.
Teaching English to multilingual students has its rewards for Bangor educator
About 3 percent of Maine’s public school students are multilingual.
Aroostook school district will use $600K to help students in crisis
The funding will allow SAD 1 to employ another social worker to help students through mental health crises.
Small Aroostook town has mishandled tax records for years, state says
Perham is one of the last Maine towns to use only paper tax records.
This Maine ski town may crack down on short-term rentals
Bethel prides itself on being the most beautiful mountain village in Maine, and it wants to keep it that way.
Supreme Court looks ready to ax Maine law letting governments profit from home seizures
Maine is one of 13 states with laws that allow local and county governments to keep the excess money from seized property sales.
Belfast rallies to revive its historic Colonial Theatre
Movie lovers want to reopen the Colonial Theatre as a nonprofit, aspiring to mirror the success of theaters in Dover-Foxcroft and Rockland.
These organizations are fighting hunger in Waldo County
One in 5 Waldo County residents struggle with hunger, which is being worsened by rising inflation and the end of expanded SNAP benefits.
Father recounts children being shot in their car on Yarmouth highway
Sean Halsey and his two children were on their way to get groceries when their car was hit by a hail of gunfire April 19 in Yarmouth.
Injury almost ended this high school basketball star’s UMaine career
John Shea had a bone in his hip tearing into the labrum, and needed two surgeries to correct it. Now he’s ready to hit the court in the fall.
Bangor field hockey coach steps down to lead girls soccer
Coach Jay Kemble led the Bangor Rams to an 8-6 regular season mark and the sixth seed for the Class A North playoffs.
Maine’s weather extremes are messing with plants
Recent wild temperature swings have wreaked havoc with plants’ dormancy cycles.
In other Maine news …
Auburn police seize more than 30 pounds of fentanyl
Naked man jumps into Lewiston canal while fleeing from police
Plymouth man dies in crash during high-speed chase
Carmel man sentenced to 10 years in prison for beating 3-year-old boy
Body found in Presumpscot River identified as missing Portland man
Judge upholds vacation rental limits approved by Bar Harbor voters in 2021
Penobscot County business’ lawsuit tests Maine’s right-to-food amendment
Maine budget surpluses rekindle GOP calls for income tax cuts
Bangor receives 60 applications for pandemic relief funds
Bangor firefighters extinguish blaze at vacant Smith Street home
Colby appoints former Bangor exchange student as dean of college
Meduxnekeag River Canoe Race draws nearly 100 paddlers
Patten residents save historic church from demolition
A Caribou artist turning riverfront waste into unique creations
UMaine baseball takes 2 of 3 games from UMass Lowell
Indianapolis Colts sign UMaine’s Zavier Scott to undrafted free agent deal
This Brewer native is rising through the Miami Marlins’ minor league ranks
The reopening of Unity Raceway’s dirt track highlights the sport’s growing popularity