Maine heat pump goal / Forgotten Canada border documentary / New Aroostook potato chip plant

Maine heat pump goal / Forgotten Canada border documentary / New Aroostook potato chip plant

Today is Friday. Temperatures will be in the high to low 60s from north to south, with sunny skies throughout the state. See what the weather for the rest of the day will be here.

Here’s what we’re talking about in Maine today.

Maine is lagging in its heat pump goal for low-income homes

Maine had no trouble adding 100,000 new heat pumps to homes by 2025, but a less-talked-about goal has been harder to meet.

Western Maine lawmaker declares GOP run against Jared Golden

Michael Soboleski is serving his first term in the Maine Legislature and has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump.

You can buy jewelry once owned by celebrities at this Bangor sale

The 650 or so pieces in the sale are provided by a New York-based company that offers one-day jewelry trunk shows in retail stores.

Acadia’s new president sees solutions to Maine’s psychiatric care struggles

The Montana native worked as a flight and SWAT paramedic and has owned pharmaceutical market research firms and marketing companies.

Forgotten documentary shows Maine-Canada border life in 1982

It’s a visual smorgasbord meandering through scenes of daily life between Calais and Saint John, New Brunswick.

Fort Fairfield may be home to a new potato chip plant

The facility could be good news for an Aroostook County town that has been plagued with money problems.

Pride Aroostook to increase visibility after hate graffiti on church

Pride Aroostook said the hateful vandalism makes them more determined to educate people.

How UMaine’s 1st-round NHL draft pick is managing high expectations

The No. 30 overall pick of the Carolina Hurricanes is ready for the challenge as the Black Bears look to continue their climb up the Hockey East standings.

A nationally ranked scorer on UMaine’s team is surprisingly new to field hockey

Mallory Mackesy is the reigning America East Player of the Week and has 10 goals and 3 assists in eight games this season.

Why Maine pears are so ugly this year

Pears are cracking and drying out to the point that they are looking more like an alligator than a tasty fruit.

In other Maine news …

State workers union ratifies new 2-year contract

Bangor man allegedly threw utility knife at someone from car

Hiker rescued from Knife Edge on Katahdin

Former Maine prosecutor involved with illegal marijuana ring has license to practice law reinstated

Man accused of stealing fuel truck and leading police on multi-county chase

2 Massachusetts men and Maine woman charged with drug trafficking

3 injured in Fairfield crash

Jumping worms are invading gardens across Maine