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QUOTE OF THE DAY

“The disparity between what a person living in an urban area, what a person in a rural area can access is really quite, quite wide.”

— Noel Bonam, the director of AARP Maine, on the increasing challenges facing rural Mainers.

TODAY’S TOP STORIES

Democrats are racing to field a candidate who can take on Paul LePage in the 2nd District race next November. Penobscot Nation Chief Kirk Francis is among the top names for potential new entries.

Maine has long been divided by its urban south and rural north. In these four ways, that divide has only grown over the past decade.

A Penobscot County town is set to take its next step toward dissolving next month. Maxfield is one of three towns currently looking to give up self-governance and join the Unorganized Territory.

NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE

MAINE IN PICTURES

The sun sets, illuminating the clouds on Nov. 8, 2025, at Boot Head Preserve in Lubec. Credit: Courtesy of Aislinn Sarnacki

FROM THE OPINION PAGES

The U.S. Capitol is seen on Nov. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/) Credit: Mariam Zuhaib / AP

“Every member of Maine’s congressional delegation has advocated for an extension of the credits, but they aren’t finding much support from their Republican colleagues in Congress.”

Editorial: Congress has no time to waste on extending health insurance subsidies

LIFE IN MAINE

After feasting and indulging on Thanksgiving, you might consider getting out on one of these Bangor-area trails to start working it off.

But the turkey feasting doesn’t need to end with this delectable quesadilla recipe.

It might feel like the best fishing days of the year are behind you. The fishing season in Maine, however, is far from over.

The proliferation of technology is fueling a debate about what it means to be an ethical hunter.