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Police and Courts

Maine man allegedly assaulted several officers as they tried to arrest him on sex assault charges

by Christopher Burns 4 minutes agoJune 12, 2026

Matthew Moscillo, 38, has been charged with gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual contact, unlawful sexual touching and resisting arrest.

Bangor won’t repaint Pride crosswalk after vandals defaced it for 2nd time

by Christopher Burns 22 minutes agoJune 12, 2026

Morning Update: What you need to know in Maine today

by BDN staff reports 1 hour agoJune 12, 2026

Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and Indiana

by The Associated Press 1 hour agoJune 12, 2026

As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion

by The Associated Press 2 hours agoJune 12, 2026

Police and Courts

Maine driver dies after colliding with dump truck

by Christopher Burns 2 hours agoJune 12, 2026

Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to AP-NORC polling

by The Associated Press 4 hours agoJune 12, 2026

Police and Courts

Maine restaurateur faces liens and lawsuits amid purchase of coastal winery

by Marie Weidmayer 8 hours agoJune 11, 2026

University of Maine System has 2 years to find its next chancellor

by Kasey Turman 8 hours agoJune 12, 2026

Inside the National Guard operation at the former Loring Air Force Base

by Cameron Levasseur 8 hours agoJune 12, 2026

Opinion Contributor

Religious freedom belongs to all of us

by Opinion Contributor 8 hours agoJune 11, 2026

Maine candidates fish, fret and spin results during a ranked-choice voting lull

by Benjamin Kail 8 hours agoJune 12, 2026

Business, Housing

A ‘magical’ Maine island estate reachable only by boat is selling for $3.8M

by Kathleen O'Brien 8 hours agoJune 12, 2026

Attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk want prosecutors punished over bullet comments

by The Associated Press 9 hours agoJune 12, 2026

Houlton High School graduates 77

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli 11 hours agoJune 11, 2026

Bucksport gives final approval to budget cuts

by Elizabeth Walztoni 12 hours agoJune 11, 2026

Police and Courts

Maine lawmaker sets the stage for a civil rights lawsuit against Hancock County officials

by Ethan Andrews 12 hours agoJune 11, 2026

Jury convicts the brother of Massachusetts attorney general in fake rideshare sex assaults

by The Associated Press 13 hours agoJune 11, 2026

US Catholic bishops consecrated nation to the Sacred Heart at gathering in Orlando

by The Associated Press 14 hours agoJune 11, 2026

Bouchard named to the Champlain College president’s list

by BDN Community 15 hours agoJune 11, 2026