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QUOTE OF THE DAY

“There is no place for us to go. Everybody is complaining we’re on the sidewalks, we’re here, we’re there, well, if we had a place to go, we wouldn’t be there.”

— Angela Eastman, a member of Bangor’s homeless community, on the lack of spaces where she and others can go without being told to move along. The city is considering opening a day center, where people who are homeless can spend time indoors and receive services.

TODAY’S TOP STORIES

Searsmont’s Memorial Day parade went ahead despite the driving rain that prompted other communities to cancel theirs. Monday’s celebration took on an added significance as the community came together to pay their respects to the victims of the Robbins Lumber disaster.

Bangor may open a day center to give the city’s homeless population an indoor place to go. That comes as frustrations mount over the growing visibility of Bangor’s homelessness crisis.

The town of Jay has staunchly supported Donald Trump since 2016. But two of his most significant policy decisions have thrown wrenches into the town’s economic revival.

Presque Isle police started leasing their vehicles. Now it’s become a trend. Law enforcement officials see this as a way to balance the need to provide effective service with tight budgets.

Aroostook saw fewer tourists last year and Canadian tourism declined for the third straight year. But those who visited stayed longer and spent more money.

NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE

MAINE IN PICTURES

Don Small, left, and David Wyman worked together to find and excavate a ship from the floor of Penobscot Bay 54 years ago. Now, they’ve worked together with three other friends to make a model of it for a museum display to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Credit: / BDN Credit: Elizabeth Walztoni / BDN

FROM THE OPINION PAGES

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins answers a question about the war in Iran while visiting Millinocket on May 15, 2026. Credit: Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDN

“What we need now are leaders who believe in the Constitution, the rule of law, and holding those in power accountable for their actions.”

Opinion: Susan Collins is good at conventional politics. That’s not enough in the Trump era.

LIFE IN MAINE

These five homes are the tiniest for sale in Maine right now.

Rickey Craven says his plans for Hermon’s racetrack are on track for its June 6 opening.