QUOTE OF THE DAY
— Amanda Pollock, spokesperson for Acadia National Park, after simultaneous leg injuries to two hikers tied up rescue crews on Mount Desert Island on Thursday.
TODAY’S TOP MAINE STORIES
A lack of road markings is making driving chaotic in Bangor. The city has plans to repaint the lines, but temporary markings continue to confuse drivers.
A new documentary explores what it’s like to be homeless in Bangor. “Building Hope,” produced by Sedgwick-based media company Kane-Lewis Productions, premieres in Castine today.
Four numbers from a new report show how “out of reach” affordable housing is for Mainers. And here’s a bonus fraction: Nearly half of all renting households are at risk of being burdened by the cost of housing.
National political parties set aside millions for ads ahead of Maine’s 2nd District showdown. The election between Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and Republican state Rep. Austin Theriault is considered to be among roughly 30 races to decide which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.
A new owner and a revolving loan saved a Fort Kent bookstore. At a time when local bookstores are becoming increasingly rare, Bogan Books is getting a new lease on life.
MAINE IN PICTURES
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Half of Maine’s emergency medical personnel haven’t taken required Narcan training
- Largest ever grant to Maine community colleges will provide free job training
- United Airlines seeks to keep Presque Isle airport contract after feds choose JetBlue
- 20-year-old man drowns off Bar Harbor
- Simultaneous leg injuries tie up rescue workers on MDI
- Acadia swimming area closed because of high bacteria levels
- This may be why Somes Sound looks green right now
- Pilot injures nose after plane crash on Swan’s Island
- Afghan air force pilot fights to revive his aviation career in Maine
- Dump truck and SUV roll over after Topsham collision
- Maine man dies after Tesla hits tree and catches fire
- Tibetan Buddhist nuns create mandala to help Lewiston heal from mass shooting
- Maine-based life insurer mishandled claims, investigation finds
- Son of late UMaine women’s basketball player picked 7th in NBA Draft
- South Portland boys track star wins Maine Gatorade award
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND
There are two big concerts this weekend at the Maine Savings Amphitheater: country star Lainey Wilson on Saturday and legendary songwriter James Taylor on Sunday. On Saturday night, there’s a metal show at Queen City Cinema Club in Bangor, featuring Filth, A Wake in Providence, 9Dead, Resistor and I, the Conqueror. And there are two musical theater shows happening again this weekend: “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Penobscot Theatre, and “The Trail to Oregon,” a spoof of the beloved early computer game, at Some Theatre Co. at the Bangor Mall.
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“Demographic reality means the Pine Tree State and its residents need to be welcoming of new people and new ideas.”
Editorial: It’s time to end the ‘from away’ division
LIFE IN MAINE
Piscataquis County has a rare chance to see live roller derby. The newly-formed Bangor Area Derby (BAD) Omens are holding an intersquad exhibition match in Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday.
On a recent puffin cruise, Bob Duchesne spotted what he thought might be a rare bird in the water. It turned out to be a Mylar balloon.
“A magical pretzel forest of young stems.” That’s how Maine apple expert John Bunker describes a rare process that can occur around a fallen apple tree.
A Sabattus man keeps reeling in the big fish.