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JetBlue awarded two-year contract to continue serving Presque Isle’s airport

JetBlue awarded two-year contract to continue serving Presque Isle’s airport

by Cameron Levasseur

Progressive Maine lawmakers won’t name donors behind new $100K staff hire

by Benjamin Kail and Michael Shepherd

Bangor’s Together Place falls short of fundraising goal, will close day center and meal program

by Annie Rupertus

Bangor Mall fails to pay $1.1M fine and make repairs by court deadline

Bangor Mall fails to pay $1.1M fine and make repairs by court deadline

Namdar Realty Group’s failure to follow court deadlines happens as it is trying to sell the mall.

by Marie Weidmayer

Latest Videos

Waldoboro lobsterman buys longtime midcoast seafood wharf

Waldoboro lobsterman buys longtime midcoast seafood wharf

by Amelia Rice, Lincoln County News

$6M yacht once raided by agents during drug-fueled party docks in Bangor

$6M yacht once raided by agents during drug-fueled party docks in Bangor

by Marie Weidmayer

Dam operator says Penobscot River flows met federal requirements during outage

Dam operator says Penobscot River flows met federal requirements during outage

by Susan Bard

Former midcoast college donates 27-acre park to town of Unity

Former midcoast college donates 27-acre park to town of Unity

by Bridget Huber

Over 15,000 pounds of tuna landed in Maine this week

Over 15,000 pounds of tuna landed in Maine this week

by Susan Bard

Rare birds keep turning up in Maine this summer

Rare birds keep turning up in Maine this summer

by Bob Duchesne, Good Birding

Photos: Historic tall ship docks in Bangor

Photos: Historic tall ship docks in Bangor

by Leela Stockley

Former Ellsworth High soccer standout named head coach of her alma mater

Former Ellsworth High soccer standout named head coach of her alma mater

by Larry Mahoney

This hike leads you to an enchanting waterfall on the Appalachian Trail

This hike leads you to an enchanting waterfall on the Appalachian Trail

by Aislinn Sarnacki

Latest Obituaries

John Raymond Mcleod

Susan Guillette

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LATEST NEWS

Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he’s ‘very concerned’ Trump will interfere in the midterm elections

August’s total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland

Breakneck pace in immigration courts is driving up deportation orders

OPINION

Congress needs to fulfill commitments to our wounded veterans and their families

Congress needs to fulfill commitments to our wounded veterans and their families

by Opinion Contributor

Letter: Mainers need electricity overcharge refunds, now

Letter: Mainers need electricity overcharge refunds, now

by Opinion Contributor

Public Safety

Grinder may have sparked fire at Damariscotta boat storage business

Maine woman allegedly assaulted 61-year-old with a lead pipe

Downtown Ellsworth fire destroys garage and 2 vehicles

NATIONAL NEWS

George Santos agrees to $35,000 settlement in federal probe over Kalshi trades

Seattle mayor defends ousting police chief after festival shootout

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case, hoping someone recognizes it

POLITICS

All immigration stops will be recorded, Susan Collins says after meeting with ICE leader

All immigration stops will be recorded, Susan Collins says after meeting with ICE leader

by Rachel Estabrook, Portland Press Herald

Matt Dunlap’s allies push national Democrats to help him more against Paul LePage

Troy Jackson used to troll Republicans in the BDN comment section

Federal appeals court hears arguments over Maine limits on super PACs

Maine Democrats fight national party on ranked-choice voting in 2028

BUSINESS

$535K purchase tops Bangor home sales, July 5-11

$535K purchase tops Bangor home sales, July 5-11

by Kathleen O'Brien

5 Aroostook County mobile home parks hit the market

This hospital turned into a multi-family home is selling for $1.3M in Camden

The surprising amenity Maine home buyers are demanding

Mainers earning the minimum wage need to work 86 hours a week to afford 2-bedroom apartment

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

Beloved black bear dies at Maine Wildlife Park

Beloved black bear dies at Maine Wildlife Park

by Carol Bousquet, Maine Public

How many of these Maine fishing adventures have you completed? See which belong on your bucket list.

How many of these Maine fishing adventures have you completed? See which belong on your bucket list.

by Christi Holmes Elliott, Outdoors contributor

Experts say the number of insects in Maine is dropping

Experts say the number of insects in Maine is dropping

by Elizabeth Walztoni

Thousands of fish may have died in Penobscot River dam shutdown

Thousands of fish may have died in Penobscot River dam shutdown

by Susan Bard

SPORTS

28th annual Beach to Beacon 10K road race will crown new winners on Saturday

Husson hires Nokomis High School coach to lead field hockey team

UMaine women’s soccer picked to win 4th-straight league title in preseason poll

Greater Southern Maine captures state Senior Legion baseball title

Trenton forces State Senior American Legion title game with victory over GSM

UMaine running back Rashawn Marshall looking to add more physicality to his game

OPINION

Bangor should bring back the Flying Yankee

New Maine ‘ICE out’ laws protect our safety and privacy

Americans must reject Donald Trump’s ‘red scare’

Donald Trump is sabotaging the midterm elections

Susan Collins shows service over showmanship

Environmental justice requires a higher standard for Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion

Latest news in your region

BANGOR

45th case reported in Penobscot County HIV outbreak

45th case reported in Penobscot County HIV outbreak

HANCOCK

Staff turnover at coastal Maine food co-op leads to wasted crops for farmers

Staff turnover at coastal Maine food co-op leads to wasted crops for farmers

MIDCOAST

Drivers asked to avoid Route 1 in Damariscotta because of fire

Drivers asked to avoid Route 1 in Damariscotta because of fire

PORTLAND

Convicted Maine sex offender pleads guilty to possessing child sex abuse material

Convicted Maine sex offender pleads guilty to possessing child sex abuse material

AROOSTOOK

Meet your news team in Fort Kent and Presque Isle

Meet your news team in Fort Kent and Presque Isle

CENTRAL MAINE

Woman dies after Maine collision

Woman dies after Maine collision

DOWN EAST

Baileyville pulp mill fined nearly $800K for deadly gas leak

Baileyville pulp mill fined nearly $800K for deadly gas leak

PISCATAQUIS

Cheech and Chong are opening a cannabis shop in Milo this weekend

Cheech and Chong are opening a cannabis shop in Milo this weekend

YORK

Maine man burned in flash fire

Maine man burned in flash fire

News

Penobscot County projected to be on budget for 2026

Government

Penobscot County projected to be on budget for 2026

July 31, 2026

New Italian restaurant opens in downtown Bangor

Business

New Italian restaurant opens in downtown Bangor

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026

MDI Hospital’s new prominent entrance to open this fall

Health

MDI Hospital’s new prominent entrance to open this fall

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026

Bar Harbor’s historic public library modernizes with $10.7M wing

Culture

Bar Harbor’s historic public library modernizes with $10.7M wing

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

Bobby Charles accuses Hannah Pingree of failing Maine’s climate

Elections

Bobby Charles accuses Hannah Pingree of failing Maine’s climate

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026

Nearly 4 in 10 Mainers view socialism positively

Elections

Nearly 4 in 10 Mainers view socialism positively

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026

New UMaine women’s hockey coach has high expectations for the program

College Ice Hockey

New UMaine women’s hockey coach has high expectations for the program

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026

Why plastic traffic posts are suddenly popping up across Greater Bangor

Health

Why plastic traffic posts are suddenly popping up across Greater Bangor

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026

ICE agent who killed Biddeford man left a trail of disputed arrests

Police and Courts

ICE agent who killed Biddeford man left a trail of disputed arrests

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026

Lil Wayne performs in Bangor a month after no-show

Culture

Lil Wayne performs in Bangor a month after no-show

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

‘This is way bigger’: Troy Jackson recalls working on Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign

Elections

‘This is way bigger’: Troy Jackson recalls working on Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign

July 28, 2026July 30, 2026

Democrats flood Troy Jackson with cash as he races to catch Susan Collins

Elections

Democrats flood Troy Jackson with cash as he races to catch Susan Collins

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

UMaine men’s hockey will play at Madison Square Garden for 1st time

College Ice Hockey

UMaine men’s hockey will play at Madison Square Garden for 1st time

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Maine’s dominant Canadian imports are not among those targeted by new Trump tariffs

State

Maine’s dominant Canadian imports are not among those targeted by new Trump tariffs

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Maine resort town can’t find volunteers to fix its housing problem

State

Maine resort town can’t find volunteers to fix its housing problem

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Bangor councilor must undergo training as punishment for ethics violation

Government

Bangor councilor must undergo training as punishment for ethics violation

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Kamala Harris endorses Troy Jackson in Maine’s US Senate race

Elections

Kamala Harris endorses Troy Jackson in Maine’s US Senate race

July 27, 2026July 30, 2026

Republicans shift attacks to Troy Jackson in fight to defend Susan Collins’ Senate seat

Elections

Republicans shift attacks to Troy Jackson in fight to defend Susan Collins’ Senate seat

July 27, 2026July 30, 2026

UMaine women’s basketball nonconference schedule features 4 NCAA tourney teams

College Basketball

UMaine women’s basketball nonconference schedule features 4 NCAA tourney teams

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Delaware team captures Senior League East Region tourney in Bangor

Sports

Delaware team captures Senior League East Region tourney in Bangor

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Bangor airport runway reopens after plane makes emergency landing

Police and Courts

Bangor airport runway reopens after plane makes emergency landing

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Trump’s border czar says vetting of ICE officer is under internal review after Maine shooting

Washington

Trump’s border czar says vetting of ICE officer is under internal review after Maine shooting

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Troy Jackson has raised $2M for his US Senate bid

Elections

Troy Jackson has raised $2M for his US Senate bid

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

He bought his Bangor home 10 hours after it hit the market

Housing

He bought his Bangor home 10 hours after it hit the market

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

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