John Roscoe and Jenny Minard work in the greenhouse at Wild Tilth Farm in Sullivan, one of numberous Maine farms certified by the Real Organic Project. Credit: Courtesy of Jenny Minard

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“This will be a change for people, but I have a feeling it’ll be a welcome change.”

– Aaron Huotari, Bangor’s public works director, on the city’s new winter parking policy

TODAY’S TOP STORIES

Will Maine police help carry out Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans? Gov. Janet Mills’ office said she is waiting to assess things before pledging to fight or cooperate with potential federal action.

Bangor will make it easier to park on the street this winter. Plow crews haven’t needed to keep cars off the road every day in recent years as snow totals have dropped.

The winning bidder of the Hutchinson Center may keep some of it open to the community. Waldo Community Action Partners offered $3.06 million to purchase the building from the University of Maine System.

A lawsuit claims that water in Irving gasoline destroyed a Bangor company’s truck. The suit filed by The Heating Lodge seeks to recover the cost of the pickup.

Downtown Bangor may be getting another mural. The proposed public art piece will highlight the importance of freshwater mussels and migratory fish found in the Penobscot River.

NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE

MAINE IN PICTURES

John Roscoe and Jenny Minard work in the greenhouse at Wild Tilth Farm in Sullivan, one of numberous Maine farms certified by the Real Organic Project. Credit: Courtesy of Jenny Minard

FROM THE OPINION PAGES

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks during the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. Credit: J. Scott Applewhite / AP

“He is in no way qualified for the job. His legal career was brief and his law license was temporarily suspended by the Florida bar for failing to pay required fees. Beyond his utter lack of qualifications, Gaetz appears to lack the ethics and integrity to head our Department of Justice.”

Editorial: House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz should be made public

LIFE IN MAINE

The formula for growing bigger bucks in Maine is simple. And it doesn’t require antler restrictions.

Maine heating costs remain flat in November. It’s a change from the previous two Novembers, when home heating prices spiked around this time.

Leela Stockley is an alumna of the University of Maine. She lives in northern Maine with her two pugs and a cat. Send videos and photo submissions to lstockley@bangordailynews.com.