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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“One of our members gave them a call. They were interested and they did owe us a concert.”
— The Rev. Dave Hutchinson of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Houlton on an upcoming reunion show by Portland-based Gunther Brown. The band canceled a date at the church five years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic and has not performed since.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
A Maine mother is suing a school claiming it covered up an assault on her disabled child. Bobbi Jo Simard filed the suit against Central Maine Learning Center and a former employee on behalf of her child with emotional disabilities.
Maine has no plans to confront schools that are bucking state transgender protections. Two districts have aligned with President Donald Trump barring transgender students from using bathrooms or competing in sports according to their gender identities.
This chart shows how unaffordable Maine homes have become. Since 2020, prices have quickly risen beyond the reach of many homebuyers, even in the state’s more rural areas.
A new music venue is bringing live events to downtown Old Town. Old Town Theatre is one of a small number of music venues in Greater Bangor that showcases local acts since Queen City Cinema Club closed in 2024.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- 2nd man accused of shooting at Glenburn home appears in court
- Man accused of punching dog then owner in Bangor
- Railroad reportedly didn’t alert fire department right after Newport derailment
- Dexter elects 2 new school board members after recall vote
- 2 arrested in Penobscot County bust that allegedly netted a kilo of meth
- Piscataquis County Jail inspection report details failures that led to threat of closure
- A Maine cemetery sexton wants to retire. It will take the group’s 1st meeting in 55 years.
- Maine Border Patrol agents have arrested 16 people in 5 days
- 2nd Limestone resident dies after Fort Fairfield crash
- Aroostook needs better support for workers, panel says
- Bar Harbor close to reopening town services after cyberattack
- Longtime Belfast takeout restaurant to close in October
- Belfast approves tax break for 60-unit affordable housing development
- Old Town man accused of sexually assaulting young child
- Penobscot Nation youth canoe team prepares for national competition
- Legendary Maine high school football coach John Wolfgram dies at 77
- Eli Spaulding keeps making Maine golf history
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“What in the world do they think they are teaching the children?”
Letter: Republican gun ‘game’ sets low bar for acceptable behavior
LIFE IN MAINE
You can join a whale research cruise to an underwater mountain range off Maine’s coast if you were hoping to see some awesome sea life this summer.
A Portland band will make good on a five-year promise when it performs in Houlton this weekend.
American rock band Goo Goo Dolls and special guest Dashboard Confessional played at the Bangor Waterfront on Tuesday night.