Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025

Quote of the Day

"The devil is in the details in terms of whether it’s a policy I could support."

-- Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat representing Maine's 2nd District, on a state referendum on voter ID requirements.

Today’s Top Maine Stories

A sign about 9/11 is still displayed at the Bangor Mall, demonstrating just how little attention has been paid to the aging structure. The lack of upkeep is just one reason the city has filed two separate lawsuits against the mall owner, Namdar Realty Group, over deferred maintenance.

This is how Maine's congressional delegation views a voter ID drive. The issue will be before voters on November's ballot, and is an especially polarizing topic following the 2024 election.

We're introducing a new premium politics newsletter for Maine to give you an inside view into what's going on in Augusta. The newsletter comes with a subscription to the Bangor Daily News for $34.99 per month.

This oceanside home would go for millions elsewhere in Maine. But you could buy these six lots totaling more than 20 acres alongside Wohoa Bay in Addison, the small Down East town just over U.S. Route 1, for under $2 million.

News from Around the State

• Maine’s economic development commissioner is stepping down

• Maine lawmakers endorse new limits on vague placeholder bills

• Judge finds Maine public defender program isn’t meeting constitutional obligations

• Man charged with murdering Corinth man also faces forgery charge

• New Brewer building will house drive-thru and retail spaces

• At least 2 injured in reported ‘road rage’ crash

• Lincoln hires Old Town deputy chief to lead police department

• Ellsworth veterinarian disciplined for 5th time in 18 years

• Man charged in Swanville explosion

• Stockton Springs clerk turns down interim manager job

• 26-year-old Maine man seriously injured in Route 1 crash

• Maine man dies after being hit by SUV in Portland

• Northbound tractor trailer crashes across southbound Maine Turnpike lane

• UMaine’s series against men’s hockey royalty exceeded expectations

Maine in Pictures

A sinkhole in the parking lot of the Bangor Mall is roped off with caution tape on Friday. Credit: Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDN

From the Opinion Pages

Life in Maine

With the first shrimp season in a decade set, what’s your favorite way to eat Maine shrimp? We want to know what you've been craving since the days when trucks sold Maine shrimp for only a few dollars a pound while parked on the sides of coastal roads.

These online tools can help you plan a better garden. You may know the basics: choose a site that gets good sunlight and drains well, prioritize the produce you want and build up your soil, but there are other tricks that can help you have a successful harvest.

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