Where Maine’s elections stand going into a ranked-choice count by Michael Shepherd Robbins family member’s condition improves almost month after deadly lumber yard explosion by Christopher Burns Former mansion turned luxury rehab facility in Camden sells for $6M by Bridget Huber Man allegedly hit and kicked child during drop off at Bangor school by Christopher Burns Bangor won’t repaint Pride crosswalk after vandals defaced it for 2nd time by Christopher Burns Maine driver dies after colliding with dump truck by Christopher Burns Graham Platner says Donald Trump is ‘scared’ after his primary victory The Sullivan oyster farmer was responding to Trump calling him a “thug.” by Christopher Burns Nearly 100 billionaires and their spouses have donated to reelect Susan Collins by Josh Keefe, The Maine Monitor See the 97 billionaires and their spouses backing Susan Collins by Josh Keefe, The Maine Monitor University of Maine System has 2 years to find its next chancellor by Kasey Turman A ‘magical’ Maine island estate reachable only by boat is selling for $3.8M by Kathleen O'Brien Maine candidates fish, fret and spin results during a ranked-choice voting lull by Benjamin Kail Maine restaurateur faces liens and lawsuits amid purchase of coastal winery by Marie Weidmayer Inside the National Guard operation at the former Loring Air Force Base by Cameron Levasseur Bucksport gives final approval to budget cuts by Elizabeth Walztoni Watch raccoons break into a boat stored at a marina by Susan Bard Maine man allegedly assaulted several officers as they tried to arrest him on sex assault charges by Christopher Burns Bangor’s yearslong property revaluation unlikely to take effect this year by Annie Rupertus Latest Obituaries Jean Lillian Russell Everett Janet K. Hersey Ann Marie Thornton See more obituaries LATEST NEWS Judge denies Kennedy Center request for pause in ruling ordering Trump’s name removed from building Suspect dead after West Texas shooting kills 1 and injures at least 9 others Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and Indiana As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion OPINION Letter: Graham Platner is a dangerous candidate by Opinion Contributor Letter: Graham Platner is a leading light by Opinion Contributor Public Safety Maine lawmaker sets the stage for a civil rights lawsuit against Hancock County officials He allegedly stole a laptop from a car overnight. The victim used a tracker to lead Bangor police to him. Man accused of burglarizing Maine middle school NATIONAL NEWS Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to AP-NORC polling Attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk want prosecutors punished over bullet comments Jury convicts the brother of Massachusetts attorney general in fake rideshare sex assaults POLITICS Graham Platner gets more primary votes than any other Democratic Senate candidate in Maine history by Steve Mistler, Maine Public Maine judge upholds decision to keep transgender sports question off 2026 ballot Maine is skipping Donald Trump’s state fair Republicans are worried after Maine Democrats’ strong primary turnout Maine school budgets had a rare good night during Tuesday’s elections BUSINESS This former Maine mill turned into a house is selling for $2M by Kathleen O'Brien Maine recalls cannabis over unsafe mold and yeast levels Historic homeowners troubled by Bangor’s proposed changes to preservation rules Maine home sales ease as for-sale properties surge 5 waterfront camps you can buy in Maine for under $300K Today’s paper GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS As a shotgun instructor, I know why hunters miss birds — and how to improve before fall by Craig Evans, Outdoors Contributor Feds want to open Ellsworth and Orland fish hatcheries to hunting by Elizabeth Walztoni All trails are now open in Baxter State Park by Christopher Burns State warns Maine fishermen after dozens of violations this spring by Susan Bard SPORTS UMaine women’s basketball adds guard from Arizona Christian Yarmouth girls earn 1st state B track title while York boys win another Cooper Flagg is one of TIME’s 100 most influential people in sports for 2026 South Portland boys and Scarborough girls win track championships Orono girls win 6th state C track title in 7 years while Bangor Christian boys win 1st ever Umpire error led Hampden softball’s walkoff win to be replayed starting in 8th inning OPINION Religious freedom belongs to all of us 6-year pause on new lobster rules is enough Graham Platner and the Trumpification of American politics Graham Platner should use the spotlight to empower women The Credit Card Competition Act risks repeating swipe fee reform mistakes A conversation about Pride and crosswalks Latest news in your region BANGOR Meet UMaine’s new comfort puppy HANCOCK Eliot Cutler arrested for alleged 6th probation violation MIDCOAST Camden voters overwhelmingly show support for police PORTLAND Portland man accused of crack cocaine trafficking AROOSTOOK Houlton High School graduates 77 CENTRAL MAINE Maine firefighters discover groundhog was responsible for false fire alarm DOWN EAST Mystery fire damages Indian Township home PISCATAQUIS Dow leads in Piscataquis County sheriff Republican primary YORK Arrest made in alleged southern Maine ATV dragging News Police and Courts Bangor man pleads guilty to murdering his 10-year-old son June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Government Bar Harbor’s cruise ship battle has cost the town $111K in less than a year June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Government Pickering Square construction to resume this week June 11, 2026 Government Northern Maine towns reverse course to approve 4 school budgets rejected at polls last year June 10, 2026June 11, 2026 Government Graham Platner takes Aroostook County by storm June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Elections Here’s the timeline for Maine’s important ranked-choice voting count June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Elections Donald Trump calls Graham Platner a ‘thug’ June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Elections Why the 4th-place candidate has a real chance to win this Maine primary June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Elections See how your community voted in Graham Platner’s Senate primary win June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Elections Use the BDN’s ranked-choice simulator to see who could win Maine’s gubernatorial primaries June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Elections Live updates: Graham Platner’s 1st post-primary ad targets the ‘Epstein Class’ June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Elections Defying Trump ended some Republicans’ careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine. June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Elections Republican Ron Russell will run his 2nd longshot race against Chellie Pingree June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 State Augusta voters pass school budget that will force $6.6M in cuts June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Elections Graham Platner supporters celebrate after their candidate’s primary victory June 9, 2026June 10, 2026 Elections Bobby Charles has big lead in Republican gubernatorial primary going into ranked-choice count June 9, 2026June 10, 2026 Elections Close Democratic primary in Maine’s swing district heads to ranked-choice count June 9, 2026June 10, 2026 Elections Tight Maine Democratic gubernatorial primary will go to ranked-choice tally June 9, 2026June 10, 2026 Elections Graham Platner wins Democratic primary to face Susan Collins in November June 9, 2026June 10, 2026 Elections Follow the results of Maine’s Democratic primary for US Senate June 9, 2026June 10, 2026 Government Maine voters echo national gloom over increasing unaffordability June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Government Aroostook County primary turnout light despite weighty ballot June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Government Bangor councilor avoided paying $17K by not registering her vacant home June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Elections Former Graham Platner staffer calls for Maine voters to reject him June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 u003ciframe title=u0022Everlit Audio Playeru0022 src=u0022https://everlit.audio/embeds/artl_6a84OUZnrra?ui_title_intro=Listen+now%3Au0026amp;ui_title_icon=headphonesu0026amp;client=wpu0026amp;client_version=2.5.1u0022 width=u0022100%u0022 height=u0022130pxu0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allow=u0022accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-shareu0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e
Robbins family member’s condition improves almost month after deadly lumber yard explosion by Christopher Burns
Graham Platner says Donald Trump is ‘scared’ after his primary victory The Sullivan oyster farmer was responding to Trump calling him a “thug.” by Christopher Burns
Nearly 100 billionaires and their spouses have donated to reelect Susan Collins by Josh Keefe, The Maine Monitor
Maine man allegedly assaulted several officers as they tried to arrest him on sex assault charges by Christopher Burns
He allegedly stole a laptop from a car overnight. The victim used a tracker to lead Bangor police to him.
Graham Platner gets more primary votes than any other Democratic Senate candidate in Maine history by Steve Mistler, Maine Public
As a shotgun instructor, I know why hunters miss birds — and how to improve before fall by Craig Evans, Outdoors Contributor
Police and Courts Bangor man pleads guilty to murdering his 10-year-old son June 11, 2026June 11, 2026
Government Bar Harbor’s cruise ship battle has cost the town $111K in less than a year June 11, 2026June 11, 2026
Government Northern Maine towns reverse course to approve 4 school budgets rejected at polls last year June 10, 2026June 11, 2026
Elections Here’s the timeline for Maine’s important ranked-choice voting count June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Elections Why the 4th-place candidate has a real chance to win this Maine primary June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Elections See how your community voted in Graham Platner’s Senate primary win June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Elections Use the BDN’s ranked-choice simulator to see who could win Maine’s gubernatorial primaries June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Elections Live updates: Graham Platner’s 1st post-primary ad targets the ‘Epstein Class’ June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Elections Defying Trump ended some Republicans’ careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine. June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Elections Republican Ron Russell will run his 2nd longshot race against Chellie Pingree June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Elections Graham Platner supporters celebrate after their candidate’s primary victory June 9, 2026June 10, 2026
Elections Bobby Charles has big lead in Republican gubernatorial primary going into ranked-choice count June 9, 2026June 10, 2026
Elections Close Democratic primary in Maine’s swing district heads to ranked-choice count June 9, 2026June 10, 2026
Elections Tight Maine Democratic gubernatorial primary will go to ranked-choice tally June 9, 2026June 10, 2026
Elections Graham Platner wins Democratic primary to face Susan Collins in November June 9, 2026June 10, 2026
Government Bangor councilor avoided paying $17K by not registering her vacant home June 9, 2026June 9, 2026
Elections Former Graham Platner staffer calls for Maine voters to reject him June 9, 2026June 9, 2026