“I've been doing this for 37 years, and this is probably the roughest one I've seen in all those years of doing it.”
— Mount Desert Island High School Athletic Director Bunky Dow on holding sporting events during the recent relentless run of rainy weekends.
The Bangor Mall continues to languish a month after its owner promised fixes. Despite numerous claims that repairs were coming, Namdar has made no visible improvements to the dilapidated property.
Bangor rejected an appeal from the owner of a historic home who replaced his slate roof with asphalt shingles after the city told him not to. The stalemate between Steven Farren and the city has brought into focus the often costly requirements placed on those who own historic homes.
Here’s a look at the candidates running for Maine governor in 2026. The race is wide open to replace Gov. Janet Mills, who is leaving office at the end of next year.
The Legislature backed setting aside another $3 million to help Mainers buy mobile home parks. The bill would replenish a fund created in 2023 to help residents buy their parks under a first-of-its kind state law.
A judge sided with Maine and 20 other states blocking a Trump order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. The ruling came in two consolidated lawsuits that said Trump’s plan amounted to an illegal closure of the federal department.
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Sen. James Libby enters race to be governor of Maine
Maine schools report thousands of restraints and seclusions per year, but the real number is higher
Maine has seen deer strikes increase, while moose crashes have declined
Rare May nor’easter brings rain and chance of snow to New England before Memorial Day
1 million travelers expected on Maine Turnpike over holiday weekend
A longtime Aroostook grocery store is closing
Pedestrian pinned after farm truck and commercial vehicle collide in Aroostook
Traffic will be paused at Aroostook border crossing next month
Lincoln’s police officers have been equipped with body cameras
Searchers return Down East to look for missing fisherman
New variety store in Orland gets an ‘overwhelming’ welcome
MDI town considers deer hunting options after state legislation fails
Longtime family-owned Belfast fuel provider sold to Dead River
Northern Light’s Waterville hospital will end clinical services on May 27
ICE arrests Lewiston Chinese restaurant owner
Earthquake shakes central Maine town
Ruth White’s remarkable freshman season will continue at NCAA Regionals
A scarlet tanager is among the birds that BDN Outdoors contributor Bob Duchesne saw at the Leonard's Mills logging history museum in Bradley. Credit: Courtesy of Bob Duchesne
“They are considering a bill that would threaten all civil rights of transgender Mainers by removing gender identity from the Maine Human Rights Act.”
Editorial: Maine lawmakers should reject anti-trans bills
BDN city hall reporter Kathleen O’Brien’s car was towed with no warning in downtown Bangor. "I intend to follow up with city officials until that money is back in my bank account," she writes.
This area near the Maine Forest and Logging Museum is great for birding. Outdoors contributor Bob Duchesne recounts a day of easy walking, changing habitat and a surprise encounter with an antique log hauler.
This is where you’re most likely to hit a moose in Maine. When people come to Vacationland, they almost always hope to see a moose during their visit. But no one wants to hit one.
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