A version of this story first appeared in the Morning Update newsletter. Sign up here to receive the Morning Update and other BDN newsletters directly in your inbox.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I’ve had enough. There are enough good guys. They can chase the kids around.”
— Ralph Damren who recently finished his 56-year sports officiating career by refereeing on his 80th birthday.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
Susan Collins has another chance to vote against President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The three resolutions the Senate is taking up this week aim to terminate Trump’s declared national emergencies.
Maine has 260 food assistance programs. Find one near you. On Saturday, 170,000 Mainers will lose SNAP benefits that help pay for groceries if the federal government shutdown continues.
A Bangor city councilor lost his cool after another meeting was disrupted by white supremacist rants. The altercation comes at a moment of transition for the City Council, with three new members set to join after the Nov. 4 election.
Here’s what Aroostook voters will see on the ballot and where to vote. For more Election Day information, see our statewide voter guide.
Behold the rise of the multimillion-dollar condo in Portland. Despite the high price tag, condos of this caliber are being snatched up by many different types of buyers.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Maine joins lawsuit to force Trump to release emergency food stamp funds
- These Maine restaurants are offering deals during the SNAP shut down
- A week before the election, Maine absentee ballot requests are outpacing 2 years ago
- Maine and Texas are the latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot
- Maine is recalling cannabis vapes because of unsafe pesticide levels
- Needlepoint Sanctuary approved to resume syringe services
- Houlton’s public works and airport director resigns
- Feds indict Thomaston resident accused of assaulting Border Patrol agent
- Bicyclist killed in Maine hit-and-run
- Police seek driver who hit pedestrian in Pownal
- 21 new homes listed at $300K below median price for Cumberland County unveiled in Brunswick
- Karmo Sanders, ‘The Marden’s Lady,’ dies at 74
- Trial begins for mother suing Maine health provider over daughter’s death
- Cooper Flagg’s first NBA back-to-back: missed shots and banged-up shoulder
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“I felt stuck with no real way to address the dangerous situation I knew was only going to get worse. So I did my best to try to be there for my brother.”
Opinion: Maine’s yellow flag law failed my family. Vote yes on Question 2.
LIFE IN MAINE
A Skowhegan 10-year-old completed a Maine Grand Slam, a rare feat for a hunter of any age.
A Maine football official ended his 56-year career refereeing on his 80th birthday.