QUOTE OF THE DAY

“While I don’t plan to vote for him, Donald Trump is going to win. And I’m OK with that.”

— U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, in an OpEd published by the Bangor Daily News on Tuesday.

TODAY’S TOP MAINE STORIES

In a BDN column, Jared Golden said Donald Trump will beat Joe Biden. “And I’m OK with that,” he wrote.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that Donald Trump has broad immunity from prosecution. Jared Golden and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins struck a similar tone in their reactions.

Court records give a look inside dozens of illegal marijuana grow operations in Maine. The documents paint a picture of what police have called unsafe living conditions, with exposed electrical wiring and marijuana in various stages of growth.

Bangor and Penobscot County have six months to figure out how to spend $5.6 million. The federal pandemic relief funding must be spoken for by the end of this year or it vanishes.

Downeast Salmon Federation will remove the Cherryfield dam with a $9.1 million grant. The federation has been working with the town since 2014 to balance the needs of the endangered Atlantic salmon against the concerns of the town.

MAINE IN PICTURES

Japanese beetle season is beginning in Maine, and you are likely to see plenty of shiny green scarabs on your plants and in your lawn again this year. Populations have been increasing over the past few years, helped by mild winters. While they won’t kill your crops, the leaf- and grass-eaters can be deterred through several simple methods. “Based on the last two years, this could be a banner year for beetles,” said Jim Dill, pest specialist for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Credit: Troy R. Bennett / BDN

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FROM THE OPINION PAGES  

“We hope that those not in compliance will take the available course without delay, and help save lives in the name of Tyson and all the Mainers we’ve tragically lost to overdoses.”

Editorial: EMS workers need to follow Maine law and take naloxone training

LIFE IN MAINE

Joshua Chamberlain, the Civil War hero from Brewer, features in Maine’s state song. He was played by Jeff Daniels in “Gettysburg” and is character in multiple novels — Rick Riordan even made him a demi-god in his “Percy Jackson” series of fantasy novels. This is why.

No matter how many laws and ordinances are passed, little will stop people from being jerks with fireworks. If you’re one of them, it’s not too late to change.

It’s shaping up to be a banner year for Japanese beetles. If you don’t want them around, try these ideas.