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Snowe primary challenger unenrolls from Maine GOP after caucus

30 mins ago AUGUSTA, Maine — A primary challenger to U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe and a self-proclaimed tea partier has unenrolled from the Republican party in the wake ...

BDN reporter enjoys first snowshoe up Mount Katahdin

1 hour ago I’ll roll out of bed at 4 a.m. for few things — a flight to Disney World, the birth of a child or to hike ...

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During a recent interview in Bangor, Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, Adjutant General of the Maine National Guard, reflects on Maine's response to the 9/11 attacks.

Head of Maine National Guard stepping down

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maj. Gen. John W. “Bill” Libby, head of the Maine National Guard since 2003 and commissioner of the state Department of Defense, ...

Live updates as Maine’s high school basketball tournaments continue

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Central girls use free throws to beat Bucksport

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Maine Attorney General William Schneider

Maine AG wants Obama to reverse contraception policy; women’s groups cry foul

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Rosa Scarcelli gestures during the Democratic gubernatorial debate at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, Maine, on Wednesday, June 2, 2010.

Rosa Scarcelli suing stepfather for not firing her mother

Man shot in Hermon home invasion arrested for second time Friday, released Tuesday

Man who shot home invaders in Hermon: ‘I had to protect myself’

Bangor police looking for Florida firefighter

Trial starts in case of jail guard accused of assaulting inmate

Bill would clarify rules on double dipping by state workers

AUGUSTA, Maine — A Maine state senator has proposed changing ...

Cianbro Corp. is looking to hire 150 Maine construction workers. Cianbro President Andi Vigue said the company had a backlog of projects and needs workers to help fill job openings.

Cianbro has 150 job openings

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Is the Pine Tree zone tax break corporate welfare?

2 hours ago Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series ...

Infant girl found dead in Patten home

3 hours ago PATTEN, Maine — The parents of a 7-month-old girl found ...

Police probing death of 17-year-old boy in Bath

BATH, Maine — Bath police are investigating the case of ...

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Adele reacts after winning the award for best British Female Solo Artist during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.

Pictures of the Day: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012

Ernest Garcia of Gar-Lin Farm in Peru rides his draft horses Hughey and Dewey "Roman" style while Sam Lindley holds onto the reins on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 at the 19th annual World's Greatest Sleigh Ride in Lisbon.

Sights from the World’s Greatest Sleigh Ride

Sergi, 20, shouts slogans against the government's recently approved labor reforms during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday Feb. 19, 2012. Marches organized by the country's main trade unions are taking place throughout Spain.

Pictures of the Day: Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

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Videos

Mount Katahdin glows in the sunrise as seen from Abol Bridge on the Golden Road near Baxter State Park on Feb. 19.

BDN reporter enjoys first snowshoe up Mount Katahdin

Trial starts in case of jail guard accused of assaulting inmate

Is the Pine Tree zone tax break corporate welfare?

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Outdoors

One-minute hike: Holbrook Island Sanctuary, Harborside, Maine

[blip.tv http://blip.tv/play/AYLsyXcA] Difficulty: Easy-moderate. How to get there: To get to Harborside from Bucksport, follow US Route 1 east for approximately 1 mile. Turn right ...

Opinion

Robin Hall (far left) and Donna Pulver (seated) volunteer to be delegates to the Maine state Republican Convention in 2008 while Penobscot County Republican chairwoman Lois Bloomer of Hermon (right) talks with Hermon Republicans during Maine's GOP Caucus for Penobscot County at Husson College.

What’s more important — presidential or party preference?

The Maine Republican Party’s caucus debacle rightly raises the question of the value of the caucus compared to the better-understood and more widely used primary. ...

Sports

Bangor High School's Liam Reading competes in the 200 yard individual medley during the boys Class A State Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Main in Orono Monday afternoon. Reading finished fith with the time of 2:06.48.

Despite opening error, Bangor wins sixth straight state swimming title

ORONO, Maine — Bangor was well placed, on paper, to run away with the state Class A boys swimming and diving championships Tuesday at the ...

Health & Fitness

Rose Anderson and her husband Richard in their Staten Island, N.Y., home. He suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. What caused his uncontrolled crying?

Medical mystery: Uncontrolled sobbing follows man’s brain injury

Of all the adjustments forced on Rose Anderson and her family, among the hardest was dealing with the crying jags. Around 9 p.m. on Aug. ...

Living

Justin Lindsay, 11, of Scarborough warms up prior to Monday night's open mic at Pedro O'Hara's in Lewiston.

Scarborough boy, 11, rocking open mike nights at Lewiston restaurant

LEWISTON, Maine — Justin Lindsay doesn’t exactly look like he belongs roaming around open mike night at the local watering hole. In fact, he’s barely ...

Business

Cianbro has 150 job openings

PITTSFIELD, Maine — Cianbro Corp. is looking to hire 150 Maine construction workers. Cianbro President Andi Vigue said the company had a backlog of projects ...