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Happy Monday!
We have scattered showers in the forecast today, but it’ll be warmer today, with temperatures ranging from the high 50s to low 70s across the state.
On Tuesday, there’s a chance for light snow in northern Maine.
What November’s vote means for the future of the Penobscot County Jail
Penobscot County voters will decide next month if the county jail can move out of Bangor.
While the ballot question does not specify where the jail would be moved, county officials have paid to hold a location for it in a Hampden industrial park.
This is the first step where voters have a voice in a complicated process to build a new jail. Here’s what we know — and don’t know — about what voting “yes” or “no” on the ballot question means for the jail and Penobscot County residents.
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From the Opinion Pages
“No issue will be more important to our two congressional candidates, Matt Dunlap and Paul LePage. heir responses will impact every Mainer.”
Opinion: Carefully consider health care when deciding who to vote for in Maine’s 2nd District