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QUOTE OF THE DAY

“There is zero change.” 

— Waterfront Concerts owner Alex Gray on an antitrust settlement between Live Nation and the U.S. Department of Justice. A federal fact sheet on the tentative agreement listed Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor as an asset that Live Nation would have to sell. However, while Waterfront Concerts has a booking agreement with Live Nation’s Ticketmaster, the concert giant does not own or control the venue, Gray said.

TODAY’S TOP STORIES

Maine has shifted toward Republicans since the pandemic began. This shift is small but consistent. Across the state, 188 cities and towns with 1,000 voters or more shifted toward Republicans.

This bill would make it easier to renovate historic Maine properties. LD 435 has passed both the Senate and House and awaits funding from the Legislature’s appropriations committee.

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins reacted Wednesday to a report linking “Havana Syndrome” to Russia. The Sunday report from CBS News’ “60 Minutes” called into question intelligence agency statements that a foreign adversary is unlikely to be behind the condition.

Greater Bangor taxpayers are likely to pay more this year. Many of the rising costs stem from emergency services being more expensive and cost-of-living adjustments for employees.

NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE

MAINE IN PICTURES

Menemsha and Sanjeeva Abeyasekera are opening Palmyra, a new grab-and-go shop specializing in international cuisine in the former State Street Grocery in Ellsworth. The couple, who owned and operated local restaurant Serendib for many years before closing it in December, bought the site in late February and plan to open for business the first week of April. Credit: Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDN

FROM THE OPINION PAGES

Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran, Iran, March 7 , amid the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. Credit: Stringer/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

“Even if this operation topples Iran’s regime, forcing 90 million people to accept an American-imposed leader and political system is a recipe for disaster.”

Jared Golden: My thoughts on the conflict in Iran

LIFE IN MAINE

A road race across the scenic Penobscot Narrows bridge is returning after a year hiatus. 

Careless snowmobile riders cost everyone outdoor access, Outdoors contributor Tom Roth writes.