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QUOTE OF THE DAY
— Meg McGarvey, partner in Dirigamus LLC, which recently sold ownership of a historic sardine can factory in Eastport.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
Plans for a second tiny home park in Bangor have been approved. The park, which could open next year, would provide 30 new housing units.
Old Town is seeking a new economic development director to revitalize its downtown. The search comes as the city tries to revitalize its downtown and fill storefronts.
Penobscot County leaders will present a revised $35 million budget at a public hearing next week. The initial budget saw a large increase from spending in 2025, mostly due to a $3.5 million shortfall as of the beginning of the year.
An historic former downtown Eastport sardine can factory has sold for $100,000. The building used to house the American Can Co., which manufactured metal tins that were widely used by Maine sardine canneries.
A fire caused by a water outage is the latest struggle for Brunswick mobile home park residents. Some residents say water issues are far too common at Bay Bridge — the largest mobile home park in Maine.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Maine loggers are used to hard times. Then came the tariffs.
- As tax credits expire, how will heat pump costs change in Maine?
- Councilor didn’t violate Bangor ethics code by helping colleague get signatures, board says
- Bangor man arrested after foot chase on Broadway
- Maine man accused of sexually assaulting dog faces federal charges
- Maine man convicted of running marijiana drug ring wants new trial
- Bangor’s Urban Pizza has reopened after year-long closure
- Brewer teen teams up with business to help feed community
- Early morning fire shuts down Patten’s Main Street
- Washington County officials adopt budget
- Woodland Pulp set to reopen on time and at full force
- Blue Hill high school looks to lay off staff to save $325K
- Victims of Palermo fire identified
- 21-year-old dies in Maine crash
- Parents of child killed in Rockland school bus crash hire law firm
- Lewiston City Council shoots down data center proposal
- School bus driver in crash that killed 5-year-old Maine boy has been identified
- ‘He has a gift’: UMaine hockey freshman is nation’s 2nd-leading goal scorer
- UMaine hockey fans and players enjoy ‘incredible’ chance to meet on the ice
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“In Maine’s rural and underserved communities, the 340B program makes it possible for patients to access the vital health services they rely on.”
LIFE IN MAINE
Four Maine high school basketball coaches have anonymously weighed in on factors behind the slate of resignations as the season gets underway.
A rookie Lincoln firefighter recently rescued a distinguished feline that had been stuck in a tree for two days.
It only takes one bad experience in the Maine outdoors to teach you how to properly prepare for cold weather.
These unusual cuts of game meat can make for a delectable and filling winter meal.