QUOTE OF THE DAY
— Maine Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, on a video clip shared by Maine House Democratic Campaign Committee on social media of Libby criticizing media coverage of neo-Nazi demonstrations last year in Maine.
TODAY’S TOP MAINE STORIES
In Augusta, Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bid to end Maine’s “three strikes” law for theft, and the House threw up a roadblock to the governor’s attempt to clear the way for an offshore wind port.
Divided Democrats on the Judiciary Committee advanced a bill late Tuesday to create a “red flag” law. Many factors don’t bode well for its passage.
Maine’s hatcheries are trying to adapt to save their fish. As the climate warms, there is no option to wait for cooler weather.
Maine Yankee lost its tax exemption for storing used nuclear fuel rods last week. Now negotiations begin over how much the company will pay the town of Wiscasset in taxes.
Did you know Patriot’s Day has Puritan roots? The holiday has roots not just with the first New England settlers but with early Christians in Rome.
Houlton’s eclipse event “surpassed expectations.” After months of planning, the town got to bask in the satisfaction of having done it right.
MAINE IN PICTURES
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Maine Democrats consider pulling budget plan after bipartisan outcry
- Bar Harbor lawmaker resigns, shrinking Democrats’ majority in the Maine House
- Maine Republican says her neo-Nazi comments were taken out of context
- Maine DOT releases eclipse traffic numbers
- Maine hospitals see no eclipse-induced eye damage
- Nothing suspicious found at Bangor airport after bomb squad investigation
- The big moment came 2 hours before the eclipse for these UMaine students
- Aroostook man gets 13 years for his role in Maine drug ring
- Faulty horse water heater blamed for Millinocket fire that killed two horses
- Bar Harbor’s College of the Atlantic names new president
- Maine officials seek suspension of Hancock County probate judge
- Boston man accused of trafficking drugs at Ellsworth hotel
- Lincolnville man gets 14 years in death of his roommate
- Man found dead in the Androscoggin River has been identified
- Truck is stuck under a Maine bridge
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
We ran a story last week about old chain stores in Maine that are long defunct but still fondly remembered, like Ames, W.T. Grant, LaVerdiere’s and others. In that same vein, we want to know: What’s a long-gone menu item from a local restaurant that you miss? It could be from an eatery that’s long since closed, or a menu item that’s no longer served at a place that’s otherwise still open. Send an email to news@bangordailynews.com and let us know.
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“The total eclipse was a sight to behold, but above all, it was a moment to be shared.”
Editorial: A Monday in Maine that eclipsed expectations
LIFE IN MAINE
Hunters will see fewer immature turkeys this year and adults next. Rain last spring and summer resulted in a higher than normal mortality rate of turkey eggs and poults.
Hiking in Baxter State Park is challenging in rain and snow, Outdoors contributor Ron Chase writes.
BDN readers shared their photos and videos from the eclipse. Highlights include a time-lapse of the moon’s shadow passing over Katahdin.
Looking for more magic in nature? Here’s how to attract hummingbirds to your yard.