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Brewer’s retiring public safety director will take job as assistant city manager

By Marie Weidmayer on Mar 01, 2025 01:00 am
Jason Moffitt’s retirement comes a year after he fatally shot 39-year-old Barry Chick Jr. near the city’s public works building.
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Meet the ‘spark-plug’ guard who helped Lincoln make its last state final 70 years ago 

By Matt Junker on Mar 01, 2025 01:00 am
Avern Danforth is very appreciative of the way Adam Mahaney and the current Mattanawcook group has recognized the 1955-56 team.
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A 50-year-old event helps Maine’s fishing industry hash out its differences

By Bill Trotter on Mar 01, 2025 01:00 am
When discussions have been tense, the ability to keep talking later over a beer — or even later than that in a semi-crowded hotel room — sometimes helped fishermen and policy makers come to a compromise.
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Hat trick from Makar leads UMaine men’s hockey past Vermont 

By Larry Mahoney on Feb 28, 2025 11:26 pm
With parents Gary and Laura on hand from Calgary for senior weekend, Makar notched his first career hat trick as the fifth-ranked Black Bears beat Vermont 4-1 for their 20th win of the season.
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How Maine’s delegation reacted to Donald Trump’s clash with Ukraine’s leader

By Bill Trotter and Michael Shepherd on Feb 28, 2025 09:33 pm
“My hope is that they will reconvene, realize how high the stakes are, recognize that Putin is the cause of this conflict, and come up with a formula for a just and lasting peace,” Sen. Susan Collins said.
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Mt. Ararat girls hold off young Hampden team to win Class A title

By Mike Dowd, Special to the BDN on Feb 28, 2025 09:26 pm
Mt. Ararat’s first girls basketball state championship capped a 21-2 season for the Eagles, who were the top seed in the South region.
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Municipal officials warn proposal to scale back General Assistance could increase homelessness

By Ari Snider, Maine Public on Feb 28, 2025 06:54 pm
With the state facing a projected $450 million budget gap, Gov. Janet Mills is trying to scale back spending on the program.
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Freshman goalie on a roll for UMaine women’s hockey entering playoffs

By Larry Mahoney on Feb 28, 2025 06:06 pm
Kiia Lahtinen is riding a five-game stretch in which she has allowed just three goals from the 123 shots she has faced.
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