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QUOTE OF THE DAY
— U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, who isn’t seeking reelection to the 2nd Congressional District seat, on the direction of the Democratic Party.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
It was a “rapid” decision for U.S. Rep. Jared Golden to not seek reelection. In an exclusive interview with the Bangor Daily News, the Democrat reflected on what ultimately pushed him out of Congress.
Piscataquis County is Maine’s most popular housing market. It’s surprising given how rural the county is, but it’s on track to see the most homes sold per capita for the third straight year.
Homesteading’s evolution: The Nearings’ influence endures. A shifting political landscape is reshaping homesteading as a new wave brings conservative ideals into the back-to-the-land movement.
For years, John Shea poured his heart into basketball. Even though a heart condition has sidelined him, Shea is still dedicated to supporting his fellow UMaine Black Bears.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Judge rejects move by Maine and Justice Department to rollback settlement over disabled children’s rights
- Maine’s drought could last through the winter
- Broadway in Bangor will be closed 2 nights for excavation work
- Bangor house fire sparked by thawing pipes
- Bangor’s homelessness response manager resigns
- Hundreds line streets at Bangor’s Festival of Lights parade
- 2 injured when rental truck hits utility pole in Dixmont
- Aroostook woman could spend less than a year in jail after embezzling $380K
- Aroostook Toys for Tots organizer back at work after weekend car crash
- Presque Isle lights up its 1st Christmas tree
- Aroostook man dies after pickup truck crashes into a tree
- Annual marathon brings record number of runners to Millinocket
- Maine research lab awarded $30M federal grant to model the human heart
- 6th Maine school district added to lawsuit over transgender policies
- Newly elected Lewiston city councilor indicted on theft charges
- Maine man gets life in prison for killing couple in front of their kids
- Bangor girls basketball will rely on speed, senior leadership this season
- Successful Bangor coach looks to turn around boys basketball team
- UNH men’s hockey completes weekend sweep of UMaine
- Ben Barr says UMaine men’s hockey ‘bottomed out culturally’ in loss to UNH
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“I don’t want a senator who is going to hit the ground running in a Senate more attached to decorum than to making life livable for those of us outside the Beltway.”
Opinion: Enthusiasm is more important than experience in a US senator
LIFE IN MAINE
The fish Maine anglers wait all year to chase. Discover the thrill of trolling for landlocked salmon in Maine’s lakes, and learn the favorite techniques and patterns used by avid anglers.
Why birds ignore your feeder until the first snow. “Now that autumn lasts longer, feeders often hang limp until the first snow,” Outdoors contributor Bob Duchesne explains.
Holiday gift picks for outdoor enthusiasts. Here are ideas for essential replacement items and innovative new products that make great holiday gifts.