Bangor Daily News
Janet Mills’ plan to send Mainers $300 relief checks is in danger
The relief checks would be paid for with roughly $218 million from Maine’s rainy day fund, which sits at a statutory maximum of $1 billion.
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2mPolice patrol of homeless camp at Bangor park cost less than expected
The police department added the detail in May after complaints from the public about a growing number of homeless people camping in the park after winter warming centers closed for the season.
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7mHow one family’s 16 big-game harvest restored my faith in the Maine’s hunting heritage
"I don’t think the family traditions and hunting heritage have altered, but the need has perhaps declined."
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2mLetter: Health insurance reform should be a top priority
“Even with coverage, people still face high deductibles, confusing rules, and sudden changes in what’s covered.”
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3mNew trapping regulations take effect in Maine this fall, including early raccoon season
Until now, Maine has had one of the shortest raccoon trapping seasons in the Northeast.
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6mAroostook opioid group wants stricter spending rules after school cop controversy
The proposed change comes after county officials hired a sheriff's deputy to patrol schools using national opioid settlement funds.