QUOTE OF THE DAY

“I don’t know how many of you have been exposed to new people who have come into town — some have been here for as much as 10 years — and they are still being treated as aliens, as people from away.”

— Cecilia Rhoda, a leader of the Houlton Gateway Ambassadors, on attitudes toward newcomers to Houlton. 

TODAY’S TOP MAINE STORIES

This toxic site in Berwick is being transformed into stores and homes. Downtown has added 15 new businesses since the cleanup and redevelopment started on the contaminated tannery site in 2016.

Tensions between Maine casino inspectors and their boss are reaching a boiling point. The dispute centers around how much authority Executive Director Milt Champion has helped to give himself over the board tasked with overseeing gaming in Maine.

The practice of awarding keys to the city dates back to medieval times. It’s a purely symbolic gesture, but Bangor and Brewer take different approaches to bestowing the honor.

Washington County isn’t known for its million-dollar homes. But for $2.75 million, you can buy this property overlooking Cobscook Bay that features a horse farm.

MAINE IN PICTURES

Runners head down Main Street toward downtown, past the Hollywood Casino and iconic Paul Bunyan statue on Sunday during the inaugural Great Bangor Marathon. Credit: Sam Canfield / BDN

NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE 

FROM THE OPINION PAGES  

“If you are watching TV news with the foremost, endless emphasis on the latest polls, you are wasting your time. The only poll that really counts is what we call an honest election and the news that counts most is explaining the differences between the candidates on the job they would likely do in terms of constitutional dedication, issue analysis, management capacity and human decency.”

Opinion: Don’t waste time pondering poll results

LIFE IN MAINE

When it comes to catch and release, the arguments between fishermen can get quite nasty. As BDN Outdoors editor Julie Harris writes, preserving a fishery for the next generation isn’t so simple.

A growing number of Maine farmers are leaving parts of their fields unmowed so grassland birds can survive. But both are threatened by shrinking margins and disappearing habitat.

It’s spring, which means moose are regrowing their antlers. As mating season approaches, they’ll shed the outer velvet. In this video, a moose in full velvet crosses a pond.