Today is Friday. Temperatures will be in the mid-20s to mid-30s from north to south, with sunny skies across the state and a chance for snow flurries up north. See what the weather for the rest of the day will be here.
Here’s what we’re talking about in Maine today.
What’s the nicest thing anybody has done for you during the holidays?
Sometimes kindness is the best gift of all.
Families of Lewiston shooting victims call for independent military probes in DC visit
The families called for independent investigations into missed warning signs and how to prevent another shooting from happening.
Homeless camps are shrinking as cold weather hits Maine
As homelessness becomes less visible in the wintertime, advocates said there is often a public misconception that the problem is going away.
Northern Light Health and Brewer at odds over another property’s tax status
The disagreement started when the city did not grant Northern Light Pharmacy on Whiting Hill Road a tax exemption.
Bangor celebrates 1st night of Hanukkah with menorah lighting
The lighting a nine-foot menorah in downtown Bangor came exactly two months after Hamas launched an attack on Israel.
After more than a decade, Scrooge returns to Bangor in new version of ‘A Christmas Carol’
This new version of the Christmas classic by Lavina Jadhwani of Chicago, first performed in Minneapolis in 2021, is onstage in Bangor through Dec. 24.
Judge dismisses 4 counts against Aroostook sheriff’s office in hostage shooting lawsuit
The sheriff’s office asked in November for the partial dismissal largely because Lena Gerber waited too long to file her claim.
New indoor sports facility with batting cages and golf simulators opens in Bangor
The facility includes two batting cages, golf simulators and an artificial surf surface.
Bangor boys’ basketball will continue rebuilding this year
Since the pandemic, the Bangor Rams have struggled to return to championship form.
10 North girls basketball players to watch this year
Here are our picks for the most promising North girls high school basketball players from around Maine this season.
I predict the Maine forests will be noisy with birds this winter
Many bird species that dine on seafood and seeds come from Canada to spend the winter in Maine. They seem to have an early start this year.
In other Maine news …
Public advocate calls CMP’s storm spending ‘imprudent’
Thousands of Mainers will receive student debt relief
Photos: Bangor ceremony honors Pearl Harbor victims on anniversary of attack
Brewer Deputy Mayor Jerry Goss has died
You can send anonymous tips to Bangor PD through new app
Man accused of stealing 2 cars while fleeing police in October arrested in Holden
Presque Isle OKs spending $900,000 to finish airport terminal design
Robbinston woman pleads guilty to killing suspected drug dealer
Woman dies in Washington County camper fire
Alleged Fairfield killer believed victim was sex offender, court documents say
3 arrested after armed robbery and manhunt in Norridgewock
Livermore Falls woman gets probation for buying guns for drug dealer
Portland residents warned after at least 2 students approached for rides from strangers