Thursday, May 30, 2024

Quote of the Day

"There are a lot of folks that are concerned and a lot that are not. When you realize that you probably inhaled PFAS all of your life if you had a Scotchgard carpet or couch or a Northface jacket or used mascara and lipstick that's waterproof, it's in absolutely everything. Unfortunately, there are a lot of questions that just can't be answered."

— Fairfield Town Manager Michelle Flewelling on how, despite publicity about PFAS pollution in the town, home sale values have remained high.

Today’s Top Maine Stories

“Forever chemicals” aren’t slowing Maine’s hot real estate market. While the stigma may concern some people, it hasn’t stopped buyers, one real estate agent told the Bangor Daily News.

A new basement cocktail lounge is coming to downtown Bangor. Local developers and a former co-owner of a shuttered Bangor restaurant are behind Barliman’s.

Nordic Aquafarms is suing Belfast after the city withdrew its support. Until recently, the city had been a steadfast backer of Nordic’s plans for a $500 million land-based salmon farm.

What does Red Lobster’s bankruptcy mean for Maine? Local dealers typically keep their sales volumes private, but a representative called the restaurant chain “a big buyer.”

Wiscasset school leaders are hoping for stability after a turbulent year. The firing of the middle-high school principal last fall divided the community, and the district is contending with other staff turnover.

Maine in Pictures

More News from Around the State

• Regulators reject settlement with electricity provider that overcharged Mainers

• Maine Turnpike saw record number of travelers over Memorial Day weekend

• Green and yellow water will pool near Bangor International Airport

• Injured hiker rescued from Chick Hill

• Aroostook town approves tax deal for new potato chip factory

• Longtime superintendent unretires to lead Katahdin schools

• Federal court denies request to halt Bar Harbor cruise limits

• Mainer denied a Harvard degree doesn’t regret Gaza protest

• Matinicus Island’s new $11M ferry is almost ready for delivery

• Mainer allegedly drove up to his wife’s car and shot her to death

• Missing 87-year-old Oxford County woman found safe

• Falmouth housing proponents brace for backlash ahead of Wednesday vote

• Woman succumbs to injuries after Maine crash

• Maine author updates ‘Old MacDonald’ story for today’s farms

• Camden golfer and Florida State earn berth in NCAA championship match

From the Opinion Pages

Life in Maine

Kevin McKay had always wanted to go fly fishing with his dad on Secret Pond. That never happened, but on a recent trip to the fishing spot, he netted a magnificent brookie.

A remote mountain in Maine’s famous 100-Mile Wilderness offers what BDN Outdoors contributor Aislinn Sarnacki calls some of the best views in Maine.

Anyone who spends time in the Maine woods knows our coyotes are thriving. But pure wolves are unlikely ever to return to Maine, V. Paul Reynolds writes.

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