QUOTE OF THE DAY
— Kalaa Wilson, owner of Blushing Moon Beauty salon in downtown Searsport, on the recently completed two-year road and sidewalk reconstruction project. Many other business owners, however, reported taking a significant hit.
TODAY’S TOP MAINE STORIES
Searsport business owners are questioning if a two-year road reconstruction project was worth the hassle. The on-and-off renovations have taken a toll on many downtown shops, straining their ability to sell products and services. But not all have suffered.
A huge historic Maine house is selling for peanuts, but there’s a catch. The house is replete with historical touches, including original wood trim, a fanlight over the front door and a spacious sunporch. Yet …
So far, U.S. Sen. Angus King, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, has refrained from endorsing a presidential candidate. He told Semafor this week that he has been focused on his work in the Senate, but “there will be a time” for a presidential endorsement.
More Aroostook residents are expected to need heating fuel assistance this winter than ever before. The increased demand comes at a time when benefits have dropped, according to a local agency in charge of administering fuel assistance.
MAINE IN PICTURES
THE BDN NEWS QUIZ
Today we’re unveiling a new game for our most avid readers: the BDN News Quiz, a weekly test of your knowledge of recent Maine events. Did you pay attention to what’s happened in the state over the past seven days? Take this week’s quiz and see how much you remember. Morning Update subscribers get the News Quiz first, so tell your friends and family to subscribe to the newsletter to compete for bragging rights.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Austin Theriault plays it safe on Donald Trump’s government shutdown talk
- Maine’s supreme court rules in dispute over parking spot
- Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere
- 4 injured in crash that closed Bangor road for hours
- Aroostook recycling board approves truck purchase during emergency meeting
- UMaine rescinds offer to sell Belfast center to church
- Wreck of French steamship sunk by a Maine boat in 1856 has been discovered
- New Matinicus ferry named after Penobscot WWII veteran to enter service later this month
- Winterport man won’t be prosecuted for attacking sister’s killer in courtroom
- Wrongful death settlement doesn’t end investigation into Ayla Reynolds’ disappearance
- Augusta Walmart evacuated after bomb threat
- NY man accused of sex trafficking 2 people in Maine
- Another Maine city is testing a 4-day workweek
- Brewer football will host Ken Perrone Witches Classic for 1st time on Saturday
- Hampden Academy football overpowers John Bapst 24-14 at UMaine
- Tireless Scottish forward cashing in on opportunity to play field hockey at UMaine
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“The result, economists say, would be higher prices for Americans and depressed economic output for American companies.”
Editorial: Tariffs may be popular, but they come with a price
LIFE IN MAINE
Rockhounding — also known as field collecting or recreational mining — can lead you to some of Maine’s prized gemstones. Here are Aislinn Sarnacki’s tips on how to find your own tourmaline, aquamarine beryl or purple amethyst.
Be suspicious of flocking birds this winter, Bob Duchesne warns. “To pull off this flocking strategy, there must be enough food to feed the entire group.”
The Brewer High School football team will host the second annual Ken Perrone Witches Classic this Saturday against the Salem Witches. Brewer and Salem are two of just three high schools in the country with the Witch mascot, and both rose to prominence under Ken Perrone.