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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“The homeless are not preying upon people, but boy they make folks uncomfortable.”
— Bangor Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Jason McAmbley recounting how police have regular discussions with people who question why they aren’t arresting homeless people.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
Bangor has one of the highest crime rates in the state. But the reason might have more to do with how crimes are being reported.
Bangor City Council candidates will take your questions at a forum Thursday. The event will be hosted by the local League of Women Voters chapter in City Hall, 73 Harlow St.
Brewer told Penobscot County to solve its own jail shortfall. City councilors acknowledged the need for a new jail but said the cost shouldn’t be pushed onto communities already trying to keep their budgets down.
Maine’s first artificial intelligence data center is coming to Aroostook County. Other data centers exist in Maine, but none are designed to support AI, which requires high computational power and vast storage.
Janet Mills made her first public appearance since launching her campaign against Susan Collins. The Democratic governor wasn’t going to run for Senate until her dust-up with Donald Trump.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Janet Mills pledges to serve just 1 term in US Senate if elected
- Janet Mills focuses on Donald Trump while kicking off run against Susan Collins
- Maine Beer Co. leader Dan Kleban leaves Senate race to endorse Janet Mills
- Maine high court justice must be reprimanded, committee says again
- Nazi graffiti painted on Bangor walking path
- Sunday blaze damages Fort Fairfield home
- Maine’s blueberry growers grapple with drought, heat and higher costs
- Acadia National Park leaf peepers undeterred by government shutdown
- Downtown Rockland art center will close by year’s end
- Man killed in midcoast Maine house fire
- 20 years ago, a storm wiped out this midcoast lake
- Maine man allegedly tried to steal car as its owner pumped gas
- After playing for only a few months, Bangor-area golfer is already a state champion
- Good sportsmanship pays off in long run for Maine high school golf champion
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“Families know their loved ones and can recognize risk long before law enforcement is ever called.”
LIFE IN MAINE
These orange hats hidden in the Maine woods are honoring a late hunter.
UMaine hockey started with a run in the woods nearly 50 years ago.
You can pan for gold and find rare rocks in Maine if you know where to look.