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UMaine goalie Wickstrom Stumer shuts out Colgate

UMaine goalie Wickstrom Stumer shuts out Colgate

Penobscot County Commissioners endorse a nearly 28% budget hike

Woman who resurrected Eastport’s iconic mustard company dies

Maine man pleads guilty to VA fraud after claiming to be paralyzed

Orland campground owner fined $8K over substandard waste piping

Donald Trump to lift some Canadian tariffs

Donald Trump to lift some Canadian tariffs

The Wall Street Journal first reported the plan, describing it as a bid to help Sen. Susan Collins’ reelection campaign.

DOJ sending election observers to polls in Portland and Lewiston

DOJ sending election observers to polls in Portland and Lewiston

Susan Collins uses Troy Jackson’s ‘shut up’ debate line in new ad

Susan Collins uses Troy Jackson’s ‘shut up’ debate line in new ad

Latest Videos

A split vote could save the Maine sheriff that Janet Mills wouldn’t remove

A split vote could save the Maine sheriff that Janet Mills wouldn’t remove

Maine duck hunter rescued after getting stuck chest-deep in mud

Maine duck hunter rescued after getting stuck chest-deep in mud

Bangor police use drone to help find missing woman

Bangor police use drone to help find missing woman

Bangor’s public bus garage is about to get a nearly $10M upgrade

Bangor’s public bus garage is about to get a nearly $10M upgrade

Restaurant opens in Blue Hill after abrupt departure from Bucksport

Restaurant opens in Blue Hill after abrupt departure from Bucksport

Maine DHHS will hold public hearing on Prime Healthcare

Maine DHHS will hold public hearing on Prime Healthcare

Presque Isle council candidate for economic development and transparency

Presque Isle council candidate for economic development and transparency

5 candidates running for 2 Brewer City Council seats

5 candidates running for 2 Brewer City Council seats

Workers will be repainting traffic lines at Stillwater intersection with I-95

Workers will be repainting traffic lines at Stillwater intersection with I-95

Latest Obituaries

Patricia Martin

Stephen “Steve” Lewis Loud

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LATEST NEWS

UMaine, Husson men’s basketball facing off in exhibition game Sunday

Judge allows lawsuit against Maine salmon firm to proceed

Woman settles with Maine State Police after lawsuit alleges excessive force

UMaine football hosting Campbell for Homecoming game

OPINION

Paul LePage isn’t a full-time Maine resident. That should disqualify him from representing us in Congress.

Paul LePage isn’t a full-time Maine resident. That should disqualify him from representing us in Congress.

Letter: Matt Dunlap is the best choice for sportsmen

Letter: Matt Dunlap is the best choice for sportsmen

Public Safety

Man accused of setting off commercial-grade firework on a Bangor street

Maine man who drove his truck over his wife and stabbed her dies

Rockland strangling suspect violated bail 1 day after release from jail, police say

NATIONAL NEWS

A Russian tanker carrying diesel sets sail for the US, Kremlin says

The Latest: Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting

Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail

POLITICS

Fox News poll shows Susan Collins and Troy Jackson tied less than 2 weeks out

Fox News poll shows Susan Collins and Troy Jackson tied less than 2 weeks out

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeals to Maine women at rally with Troy Jackson

More than 136K Mainers have already voted in November’s election

A Susan Collins campaign stop exposes Maine’s split between anger and exhaustion

Susan Collins calls for removal of radio ad calling Troy Jackson a ‘creep’

BUSINESS

Portland home and ‘Hopeful’ sign artist’s studio available for $899K

Portland home and ‘Hopeful’ sign artist’s studio available for $899K

Maine farmers and fishermen can get federal assistance to offset high fuel prices

Trump administration is releasing Northeast heating oil reserves as Maine prices soar

$425K house tops the Bangor’s Sept. 13-19 property sales

This family scrapped their downsizing plans when they found a new house in Bangor

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

8 places to hike in Maine where there’s no hunting

8 places to hike in Maine where there’s no hunting

Rare bird in Maine sparks frenzy, echoes past birding crazes

Rare bird in Maine sparks frenzy, echoes past birding crazes

Is it worth paying a processor to butcher your deer?

Is it worth paying a processor to butcher your deer?

Strangers came to the rescue when this Maine moose wouldn’t budge

Strangers came to the rescue when this Maine moose wouldn’t budge

SPORTS

Hermon football hosts Leavitt in battle of Class C contenders

UMaine men’s hockey hosting Colgate on Homecoming weekend

Cooper Flagg set new record in Mavericks’ season opener

UMaine defenseman brings extensive pro experience to Black Bears

Top returning scorer for UMaine women’s basketball is a ‘real threat in America East’

Bigger, stronger Cooper Flagg looking forward to NBA season

OPINION

We must right the ship of state, by voting for Democrats

Consolidation is worsening Maine’s rural Healthcare crisis

Children remain at risk from gun violence, not transgender people

Rather than trying to recruit new nurses, CMMC should reinstate those who already worked there

My family has been dragged into the US Senate campaign. I want to speak for myself.

Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik has not endorsed Susan Collins

Latest news in your region

BANGOR

UMaine faculty senate wants more say in upcoming budget amid shortfall

UMaine faculty senate wants more say in upcoming budget amid shortfall

HANCOCK

Bucksport appoints new deputy police chief

Bucksport appoints new deputy police chief

MIDCOAST

Rockport voters to consider requiring inspections for rental housing properties

Rockport voters to consider requiring inspections for rental housing properties

PORTLAND

Man who eluded police in Rumford arrested in southern Maine

Man who eluded police in Rumford arrested in southern Maine

AROOSTOOK

Registered nurses at Houlton hospital want CEO fired

Registered nurses at Houlton hospital want CEO fired

CENTRAL MAINE

Police release photo of pickup suspected in Maine interstate hit-and-run

Police release photo of pickup suspected in Maine interstate hit-and-run

DOWN EAST

Trade dispute bars liquor delivery through Maine to Canadian island

Trade dispute bars liquor delivery through Maine to Canadian island

PISCATAQUIS

Katahdin is closed to hikers for the season

Katahdin is closed to hikers for the season

YORK

Driver who had 1-year-old inside car allegedly rammed ICE vehicle in Sanford

Driver who had 1-year-old inside car allegedly rammed ICE vehicle in Sanford

News

Former historic Ellsworth jail gets a new roof amid yearslong rehab

Government

Former historic Ellsworth jail gets a new roof amid yearslong rehab

Joe Manchin says Donald Trump ‘owns this economy’ on Maine stop with Susan Collins

Elections

Joe Manchin says Donald Trump ‘owns this economy’ on Maine stop with Susan Collins

Susan Collins’ biggest backer airs a country-song attack on Troy Jackson’s family

Elections

Susan Collins’ biggest backer airs a country-song attack on Troy Jackson’s family

5 candidates vying for 3 Old Town City Council seats

Government

5 candidates vying for 3 Old Town City Council seats

New burger restaurant coming into former Taste of India in downtown Bangor

Business

New burger restaurant coming into former Taste of India in downtown Bangor

Bobby Charles turns unfounded claims about Hannah Pingree into a museum-style exhibit

Elections

Bobby Charles turns unfounded claims about Hannah Pingree into a museum-style exhibit

Joe Manchin will campaign Wednesday for Susan Collins in Maine

Elections

Joe Manchin will campaign Wednesday for Susan Collins in Maine

How Trump’s FBI purge saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn from a bribery investigation

Washington

How Trump’s FBI purge saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn from a bribery investigation

The ad war between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson is more negative than ever

Elections

The ad war between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson is more negative than ever

Turnovers were UMaine football’s undoing in its 6th-straight loss

College Football

Turnovers were UMaine football’s undoing in its 6th-straight loss

Bangor’s long-running European market has new owners

Business

Bangor’s long-running European market has new owners

Troy Jackson endorsed by Houlton Band of Maliseets

Elections

Troy Jackson endorsed by Houlton Band of Maliseets

Jared Golden sends campaign cash to fellow Democrats around the country

Elections

Jared Golden sends campaign cash to fellow Democrats around the country

Maine heating oil prices remain 80% higher than a year ago

Energy

Maine heating oil prices remain 80% higher than a year ago

Untangling the massive outside money web behind Susan Collins

Elections

Untangling the massive outside money web behind Susan Collins

The local ballot questions that will drive Maine’s tax bills

Elections

The local ballot questions that will drive Maine’s tax bills

A Maine family bought land on MDI with dreams of building a home. Then a scammer tried to sell it.

Housing

A Maine family bought land on MDI with dreams of building a home. Then a scammer tried to sell it.

Troy Jackson isn’t apologizing for telling Susan Collins to ‘shut up’

Elections

Troy Jackson isn’t apologizing for telling Susan Collins to ‘shut up’

$570K property tops list of Bangor home sales, Sept. 6-12

Housing

$570K property tops list of Bangor home sales, Sept. 6-12

Ex-employee sues Bar Harbor glamping resort over alleged racial and gender discrimination

Police and Courts

Ex-employee sues Bar Harbor glamping resort over alleged racial and gender discrimination

Husson, UNE pick up football victories

College Football

Husson, UNE pick up football victories

Bryant deals UMaine football a sixth straight loss

University of Maine Black Bear Sports

Bryant deals UMaine football a sixth straight loss

UMaine football looking to snap 5-game losing streak

College Football

UMaine football looking to snap 5-game losing streak

Hockey transfer Lee Parks having immediate effect at UMaine with 3-game goals streak

College Ice Hockey

Hockey transfer Lee Parks having immediate effect at UMaine with 3-game goals streak