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QUOTE OF THE DAY
— Waterfront Concerts owner Alex Gray on an antitrust settlement between Live Nation and the U.S. Department of Justice. A federal fact sheet on the tentative agreement listed Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor as an asset that Live Nation would have to sell. However, while Waterfront Concerts has a booking agreement with Live Nation’s Ticketmaster, the concert giant does not own or control the venue, Gray said.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
Maine has shifted toward Republicans since the pandemic began. This shift is small but consistent. Across the state, 188 cities and towns with 1,000 voters or more shifted toward Republicans.
This bill would make it easier to renovate historic Maine properties. LD 435 has passed both the Senate and House and awaits funding from the Legislature’s appropriations committee.
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins reacted Wednesday to a report linking “Havana Syndrome” to Russia. The Sunday report from CBS News’ “60 Minutes” called into question intelligence agency statements that a foreign adversary is unlikely to be behind the condition.
Greater Bangor taxpayers are likely to pay more this year. Many of the rising costs stem from emergency services being more expensive and cost-of-living adjustments for employees.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Republican who nearly beat Jared Golden wants to return to the Maine House
- Stephen King endorses Hannah Pingree for governor
- Maine Library Commission unveils draft rule that could restrict libraries’ access to state support
- Maine’s home sales slumped in February
- UMaine to lay off staff as it slashes $5.6M from budget
- Live Nation antitrust settlement won’t impact Bangor amphitheater, owner says
- Panel says plainclothes officers should display ID after deadly Brewer shooting
- Former Maine prison official to plead guilty to theft and accepting bribes
- 1 allegedly assaulted during Maine school board debate over transgender policy
- Lincoln names new town manager
- Aroostook’s newest bakery has been buzzing since opening day
- Down East town bans large solar farms
- Machiasport considers solar streetlights to offset rising electricity costs
- New owners to bring former South Asian restaurant fare to Ellsworth market
- Ellsworth might have 2 new food vendors at Harbor Park this summer
- IRS files $320K lien against Rockland-area school district
- Edgecomb man gets 10 years for killing of Virginia man
- Federal agents raid Maine health provider accused of tax fraud
- Man seriously injured in I-95 crash in Waterville
- Man charged in slaying near Sugarloaf was victim’s longtime boyfriend
- Maine’s most decorated field hockey coach Paula Doughty out at Skowhegan
- UMaine men’s hockey will rely on its top-scoring line in quarterfinal game
- UMaine’s Brandon Holt and Owen Fowler earn Hockey East awards
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“Even if this operation topples Iran’s regime, forcing 90 million people to accept an American-imposed leader and political system is a recipe for disaster.”
Jared Golden: My thoughts on the conflict in Iran
LIFE IN MAINE
A road race across the scenic Penobscot Narrows bridge is returning after a year hiatus.
Careless snowmobile riders cost everyone outdoor access, Outdoors contributor Tom Roth writes.
