— Earl Bierman, Sorrento resident, former state representative and father of Myles Bierman, who lost a bid for a seat on the Sorrento Select Board despite his name being the only one printed on the ballot. Some residents said confusion over when the vote would be held could have influenced the outcome.
Independence Day is just eight days away, meaning peak summer has nearly arrived. We’ve put together a list of places in Maine to watch fireworks on the Fourth of July this year. We want to know from you: Which town has got the best Fourth of July fireworks display in the state? Is it here in Bangor? Is it somewhere in Aroostook County? Do you prefer to watch them explode over the ocean, or a lake? Send us an email at news@bangordailynews.com , and let us know why you think your favorite place to go is the best.
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“The bar for Thursday’s debate is pathetically low.”
Growing conditions have been favorable this year, thus far. But Maine has cycled between drought and heavy rains in past years. If you have crops that need to be irrigated, there are a number of ways you can store water on the land itself .
Maine towns, including Trenton and Lamoine, have signed a national pledge to help monarch butterflies by planting pollinator gardens. Your town can, too, BDN Outdoors contributor Lauren Landers writes.
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