The Maine Campus · Bangor, ME
A group of cameras sit atop a pole outside the Seasons Grille & Lounge in Bangor, Maine. It is one of several in the Bangor area, including on Route 2 through Veazie. Isla Rocca / Maine Campus There’s no room for Flock cameras in Vacationland By Joseph Greene on November 9, 2026 OPINION: Automated license plate readers (ALPRs), more commonly referred to as Flock cameras, have been making headlines for months now. While many claim they are a necessity and the next step toward protecting public safety, a fair share of people see them as a threat to privacy and a product of government surveillance. As it stands right now, there are currently an estimated 102 operational Flock cameras in the state of Maine. While this would rank Maine 47th out of 52 U.S. states and territories in terms of Flock camera surveillance, the state has certainly experienced its share of issues with the product.
Bangor Daily News · Hermon, ME
Nearby: Hermon, MEA federal judge ruled Friday that the Hermon School Committee discriminated against an evangelical church when it rejected an application to rent high school space on a yearly basis. But in the 37-page decision, U.S. District Court Judge Lance Walker didn’t overturn the School Committee’s 4-1 vote to instead offer a month-to-month lease rather than a 12-month or six-month option. He granted Pines Church and its pastor, Matt Gioia, $1 in damages, plus other fees. In reaching his decision, Walker wrote that the church’s religious association was a “substantial factor” in the School Committee’s decision-making, saying that the proceedings were replete with “undertones and overtones” of animus toward Pines Church and Gioia. Gioia moved from Colorado back to Maine with his wife, Jess, and six children during the COVID-19 pandemic to start a church. The church quickly grew and began renting space at an Orono movie theater to accommodate around 150 congregants.
Daily Hampshire Gazette · Orono, ME
Nearby: Orono, MEGoaltending can make or break a hockey team. After losing star netminder Michael Hrabal to the NHL last spring, UMass hockey fans had every reason to worry about the state of the team’s goaltending heading into the 2026-27 season. Enter Ethan Eskit. The freshman puck-stopper from Calgary, Alberta has emerged as a steady option for the Minutemen and sports one of the best save percentages in the country a little over a month into the season. Eskit currently holds a .952 save percentage, which puts the 6-foot, 190-pounder third-best in the NCAA and first in terms of freshman goalies. Against Maine this past weekend in Orono, Eskit turned aside 88 of 91 shots-faced versus the Black Bears in UMass’ split, earning No. 32 Hockey East Goaltender of the Week honors. “I think it’s a big confidence boost but at the same time we split Maine, so there’s definitely room for growth,” Eskit said.
The Maine Campus · Orono, ME
Nearby: Orono, MEORONO, Maine — On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the University of Maine field hockey team lost 2-1 to the University at Albany in the America East semifinals. The game was decided in a shootout, with the UAlbany Great Danes scoring on two of their five attempts and the UMaine Black Bears scoring on only one of their five attempts. Despite the dreary weather, the first quarter started strong for Maine. Under a minute in, the Black Bears got their first penalty corner but weren’t able to get more than a blocked shot. Throughout the first quarter, there was a lot of back-and-forth play. Both teams played with strong defense as they moved up and down the pitch. It wasn’t until the end of the quarter that the Great Danes got their first penalty corner, which led to a shot on goal for them. First-year goalkeeper Anabel Halkes stood tall and made a great save, and the ball went over the crossbar and behind the goal.
The Maine Campus · Orono, ME
Nearby: Orono, MEORONO, Maine — The University of Maine women’s soccer team kept its championship hopes alive on Thursday, Nov. 5, defeating the University at Albany 2-0 in an America East quarterfinal matchup to advance to the conference semifinals against Bryant University. The Black Bears are now two wins away from capturing their fourth consecutive America East championship. Maine entered the contest fresh off a 2-1 road win against the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, carrying an overall record of 7-5-4. The Black Bears finished third in the conference standings with 14 points and ranked 160th in the RPI, making them the highest-ranked America East team. On the other side, the UAlbany Great Danes had just drawn 1-1 with the University of New Hampshire on the road, bringing their record to 5-7-3. They finished sixth in the conference standings with 11 points and ranked 207th in the RPI. The result also secured UAlbany’s first America East tournament berth since 2022.
The Maine Campus · Old Town, ME
Nearby: Old Town, METhe students get to work at 6 a.m. and leave at 10:30 p.m. or later. They are there for the birth, life and death of the animals they take care of. These students work on Witter Farm, also called the J. Franklin Witter Teaching & Research Center, located only a five-minute drive from campus. As part of their classes, animal and veterinary science (AVS) students work on Witter Farm, in Old Town, Maine. Though it is a part of their education, Rose Arsenault, a second year AVS student, describes the farm chores as being “More of an unpaid internship than a class.” Despite this, these students know that the skills they learn here will be essential, as they learn how to take care of the cows and manage their health. The schedule can be grueling. There are four shifts throughout the day: “AM chores,” which start at 6 a.m.; “Noon Check,” which starts at 11 a.m.; “PM chores,” which start at 4 p.m.; and “Night Check,” which starts at 10 p.m. Students are often awake by 5 a.m.
Bangor Daily News · Castine, ME
Nearby: Castine, MEBrody Gibson threw four touchdown passes as Husson University topped in-state rival Maine Maritime Academy 65-0 at Ritchie Field in Castine in the regular season finale for both teams. Husson won five of its last six games to finish at 5-5 overall and 5-2 in the Conference of New England. MMA wound up 0-10 and 0-7 and has now lost 46 straight games. Gibson tossed TD passes of 11 and 14 yards to Jacob Lenz, 17 yards to Dom Rolle and 49 yards to Anthony Santacroce. Santacroce also scored on a 17 yard run and Daniel Ruiz Cantu scored on runs of 24 and 13 yards. Chad Monty had a one-yard TD run, Jordan Espo scored on a 15-yard scamper and Ricardo Schulz kicked a 24-yard field goal. Gibson completed 19 of 24 passes for 260 yards and Lenz had six catches for 110 yards and Caden Crocker had six for 43. Cantu had six carries for 63 yards, DK Koutsoufakis had 11 for 49 and Santacroce had seven for 47. Noah Snyder’s six tackles and Malik Sow’s five paced the defense.
Midcoast Villager · Knox, ME
Nearby: Knox, MEROCKLAND — The following cases were handled in the state court in Knox County from Oct. 30 through Nov. 7.
Midcoast Villager · Searsmont, ME
Nearby: Searsmont, MEIn town news this week, Joyce and Mickey Sirota write that Sarah Thompkins, who was seriously injured in the Robbins Lumber mill fire and explosion in Searsmont in May, may be coming home in the next month. First responder Lily…
Bar Harbor Story | Carrie Jones | Substack · Bar Harbor, ME
Nearby: Bar Harbor, MEStephen Coston's path to Innkeeper of the Year began in a motel basement, with a stack of CDs and a job many people outside the industry don’t think about. BAR HARBOR — Before Stephen Coston was named Innkeeper of the Year, before the 13 properties and the renovations and the business accolades, before the recognition that comes with building something that lasts, there were a whole lot of cigarette butts. He wasn’t smoking them. The cigarette butts were a staple when Coston was a kid working at the Villager Motel on Main Street. His first work assignment was picking up what guests had left behind and a lot of what they left behind were cigarette butts. After that came the work of folding towels, cleaning rooms, scrubbing the swimming pool and, for years, washing laundry in a basement. There was a boombox down there in the Villager’s basement and a stack of CDs. Coston spent much of the money he earned doing laundry buying more of those CDs. They were rap albums, almost exclusively.
Bar Harbor Story · Bar Harbor, ME
Nearby: Bar Harbor, MEAnnual ceremonies at the American Legion and Blue Star Memorial honor those who served while keeping generations of local stories alive. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—Veterans Day in Bar Harbor was marked not only by wreaths, prayers, and moments of silence, but also by shared stories, familiar faces, and the quiet connections that keep the memories of those who served alive. In a room filled with photographs, artifacts, and the memories of generations of service members, an empty chair offered a quiet reminder of those who could no longer be present as Bar Harbor gathered to honor its veterans, November 11. Bits of the veterans’ stories are on the walls of George Edwin Kirk Post 25 of the American Legion on Cottage Street. Sepia-toned photos of men poised in uniforms look back at you as you walk by. Buttons, artifacts, memories are carefully displayed.
Bar Harbor Story · Bar Harbor, ME
Nearby: Bar Harbor, METhe discussion comes as the town navigates cruise ship restrictions, legal rulings, and broader questions about sustainable tourism. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. BAR HARBOR—After lawsuits, voter-approved changes, and a decision that the recent town ordinance is partially unconstitutional, the cruise ship conversation in Bar Harbor is starting up again. This time, it’s the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce leading the public conversation in a “Community Forum on Cruise Ships” scheduled for Wednesday, November 18 from 5:30 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., at the Jesup Library. The Bar Harbor Town Council has met about cruise ships with its attorney during executive sessions, which can be legally closed to the public when it’s about lawsuits or personnel matters. The chamber forum is open to all. It comes shortly after Cruise Maine’s release of its 2025 survey of cruise ship visitors who travelled to Maine.
Bar Harbor Story | Carrie Jones | Substack · Bar Harbor, ME
Nearby: Bar Harbor, MEElizabeth “Betty” Bryer. Daniel M. Dunn. Thomas Richard Rolfes. Nancy “Gram” Merchant. Nancy Elizabeth Montserrat. Everett Almon Beal Jr. “People We’ve Lost” is a feature of the Bar Harbor Story where we share obituaries of people that the island area has lost in the previous 1-2 weeks. We’re doing this because we think everyone deserves to be remembered as widely as possible and not behind paywalls or at a cost of $500 for people mourning. We’re free. If you have an obituary for a loved one or friend that you can’t afford to place in other spaces, please let us know, and we’ll share it here for you. We will also share obituaries that have been in other places, too. Just let us know. By request we’ve started sharing obituaries from throughout Hancock County. This is a bit of a bigger lift for us, but we’ll try to keep doing it if it’s something that you all want. We all are so connected here.