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QUOTE OF THE DAY
— Glenn C. Rotondo, regional commissioner for Public Buildings Service, on the General Services Administration’s decision to put the former international border crossing in Madawaska up for auction. Bids start at $25,000.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
A Windham shooting alert sent to phones statewide last week violated Maine policy. Emergency management principles that say the smallest number of affected people should get alerts.
One of Bangor’s few overnight warming shelters won’t open this winter. The Bangor Area Homeless Shelter will discontinue its warming center to focus on adding more shelter beds, according to Director Boyd Kronholm.
A veteran sniper-turned-author wants to lead Limestone into another boom. The home of the former Loring Air Force Base has been long defined by what it once was: a booming military town.
A former Maine border crossing is for sale. Bids for the Madawaska building and land start at $25,000.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Maine will see cooler temperatures and rain this week
- An oysterman is the latest Democrat to run against Susan Collins in 2026
- Maine expands definition of domestic abuse
- 3 Maine elementary schools to test new inclusive education model
- Pharmaceutical giant Novartis sues Maine over drug discount law
- Coast Guard pauses removal of Maine navigation buoys after pushback
- Glenburn man allegedly attacked grandmother with hatchet and knife
- Part of Brewer’s South Main Street will be closed Tuesday
- 58-year-old dies at Mountain View Correctional Facility
- Man dies in early morning fire in Aroostook County
- Ellsworth pizzeria closing for good after sale falls through
- Mexican restaurant permanently closes in downtown Ellsworth
- Boat hits ledge and sinks off North Haven with 11 passengers
- Massachusetts woman dies after vehicle jumped curb and hit her in Lewiston
- Maine woman was allegedly driving 120 mph on I-95 with 2 teens in the car
- Motorcyclist dies after Maine collision
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“In Sen. Martin’s America, ‘freedom’ apparently means only having one culture, one language, and one acceptable political opinion. It’s a melting pot where you don’t get to keep the flavor — you just dissolve.”
LIFE IN MAINE
The Crown of Maine Balloon Fest is returning to Aroostook County.
Outdoors contributor V. Paul Reynolds shares his opinions on the best knives for Maine hunters.
Meet the 10-year-old Maine wrestler who is already giving adults advice.