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QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Most people tell us, ‘I’ve been trying to get a dentist for four or five years.’ That’s the backlog we are trying to help.”

— Dr. Timothy Oh, director and founder of Caring Hands of Maine, the organization behind a traveling free dental clinic this week in Aroostook County, where traditional dental offices have dwindled.

TODAY’S TOP STORIES

The second missing hiker was found dead on Katahdin. Esther Keiderling’s body was found near the summit about 1,000 feet from where her father’s body was found Tuesday. Forecasts and photos suggest the pair braved extreme conditions on a mountain that, even on a good day, reminds us of the limits of human endurance.

The owner of shuttered Bangor and Ellsworth restaurants owes the state thousands. Penobscot and Hancock counties have recorded more than a dozen liens on The Grind House and Margaritas Mexican Restaurant.

The University of Maine is scaling back its offshore wind energy testing off Castine. A division of the U.S. Department of Energy focused on advanced research initiatives suspended $3.3 million in funding for the project in April. 

Maine Democrats are keeping their next move on the state budget close to the vest. The silence has left rank-and-file members, lobbyists and others waiting for the final tweaks to a $11.3 billion budget.

A traveling clinic is bringing free dental care to remote corners of Maine. Already this week, more than 80 northern Mainers, unable to access regular dental care, have had their teeth and gums examined, and teeth filled and extracted.

NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE

MAINE IN PICTURES

Rescuers are briefed on the search for Esther Keiderling, whose body was found Wednesday afternoon on Katahdin in Baxter State Park. She and her father, 58-year-old Tim Keiderling, set off for Katahdin’s summit Sunday morning. His body was found Tuesday afternoon. Credit: Courtesy of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

FROM THE OPINION PAGES

From left: Nicole Maines, 14, her mother Kelly Maines and her twin brother Jonas listen to Wayne Maines, right, as he delivers a stirring speech about their experience in helping Nicole seek justice and acceptance as a transgender youth on Oct. 27, 2011, ACLU of Maine event at the University of Maine in Orono. Credit: John Clarke Russ / BDN

“Please, reject these anti-trans bills not just because they’re harmful, but because even someone like me, who once held more conservative views, came to see that my child didn’t need to be changed. I did.”

Opinion: I didn’t think transgender kids were real. My love for my daughter changed that.

LIFE IN MAINE

In this “Uncle Vanya”-inspired play by True North Theatre at UMaine, the “characters agree on just one thing: life sucks. They differ only on to what degree it sucks and what to do about it,” Judy Harrison writes.

A beginner’s guide to camping in a tent in Maine. These tips for camping in a tent will help beginners try it without fear — and might just teach seasoned campers a thing or two.

Pink lady’s slippers are a magnificent wonder of the Maine woods. Lady’s slippers are delicate, unique flowers held up by long, slender stems that make them appear to be hovering over the forest floor.