QUOTE OF THE DAY

“As more people move to Maine, moving from Florida, from Mississippi, from Texas, they’re looking for up and coming towns that aren’t already flooded with homes and people.”

— Tasha Michaud, an associate broker with EXP Realty based in Millinocket.

TODAY’S TOP STORIES

Family was “everything” to Carla Durgin, who was killed in a house fire Monday morning. Predeceased by her husband, former Bangor City Council Chair Maj. Gen. Nelson Durgin, died in a fire around 5:20 a.m. at her home on Fairways.

A Maine factory is selling a new product to get PFAS out of crops. Biochar, a charcoal-like substance made from heated organic biomass, is showing promise in reducing the uptake of “forever chemicals” in crops.

A Bangor lawmaker’s late entry is adding intrigue to the Maine treasurer race. House Majority Leader Mo Terry, D-Gorham, and Rep. Joe Perry, D-Bangor, will seek to win over enough colleagues when the Legislature reconvenes in Augusta on Dec. 4 to pick constitutional officers.

These mill towns are expecting Maine’s biggest home price spikes. New, year-round residents to northern Maine towns include young families, climate migrants and retirees attracted by lower home prices, the weather and a slower pace of life.

This pricey midcoast property is free for someone to farm. “I just want to find a way to make sure this farm is viable for the next generation,” owner Mike Maher said.

NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE

MAINE IN PICTURES

Wells High School senior Nathan Malloy kisses the gold football after his team defeated Foxcroft Academy in the Maine Class D State Championship Game in Lewiston on Saturday. Credit: Troy R. Bennett / BDN

FROM THE OPINION PAGES

Basketball brothers Cooper (left) and Ace Flagg speak at a press conference at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Jan. 5, 2024. Credit: Troy R. Bennett / BDN

“If there is any debate about the best college basketball player right now, a kid from Maine is leading the way. Seventeen-year-old Duke freshman Cooper Flagg, who just a few years ago was helping lead Nokomis to a Maine high school state championship alongside his brother Ace, is already living up to the sky-high hype.”

Editorial: Maine is at the center of the basketball universe

LIFE IN MAINE

When you prepare your Thanksgiving turkey, save the bones. They can make a healthy broth and then a useful addition to garden soil. 

“It only takes a few fish and game lawbreakers to, not only give the honest sportsman a bad name, but also raise havoc with game and fisheries management,” V. Paul Reynolds writes. He notes that there have been two high-profile poaching incidents in Maine this year that have outdoors enthusiasts shaking their heads. 

A neighborly deed turned into a trophy buck for this lucky Maine hunter. Parker Mahony plans to have a shoulder mount for his wall with the 12-pointer he shot recently.