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Maine towns fight off invasive flowers as they encroach on popular swimming pond

Maine towns fight off invasive flowers as they encroach on popular swimming pond

by Elizabeth Walztoni

Bangor grandmother pleads guilty to manslaughter in 10-year-old’s death

by Marie Weidmayer

This remote Maine island needs a good way to get rid of tons of old lobster gear

by John Blodgett, Midcoast Villager

The many chances given to Eliot Cutler are an ‘anomaly,’ DA says

The many chances given to Eliot Cutler are an ‘anomaly,’ DA says

The disgraced two-time gubernatorial candidate has been released from jail multiple times despite repeated probation violations.

by Marie Weidmayer

See the 97 billionaires and their spouses backing Susan Collins

See the 97 billionaires and their spouses backing Susan Collins

by Josh Keefe, The Maine Monitor

Festival to mark Pride Month in Aroostook

Festival to mark Pride Month in Aroostook

by Paula Brewer

Plan for $550M data center in Jay on hold, official says

Plan for $550M data center in Jay on hold, official says

by Mark LaFlamme

Washington County paper mill deaths confirmed to be caused by hydrogen sulfide

Washington County paper mill deaths confirmed to be caused by hydrogen sulfide

by Rachel Estabrook, Portland Press Herald

$1M grant will help Aroostook pallet maker expand to Houlton

$1M grant will help Aroostook pallet maker expand to Houlton

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli

Bangor area coaches say US will see boost in soccer interest from World Cup

Bangor area coaches say US will see boost in soccer interest from World Cup

by Larry Mahoney

4 former titlists playing in Downeast-Metro Amateur golf tourney this weekend

4 former titlists playing in Downeast-Metro Amateur golf tourney this weekend

by Larry Mahoney

Robbins family member’s condition improves almost month after deadly lumber yard explosion

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

Former mansion turned luxury rehab facility in Camden sells for $6M

by Bridget Huber

Latest Obituaries

Garrett J. Lovett

Paul Joseph Morin

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LATEST NEWS

Skowhegan’s ‘Firefighter Rick’ retires after teaching fire safety for decades

How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes

19 live music concerts in Maine worth traveling for this summer

Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs

OPINION

UMaine men’s hockey proves fiscal restraint and athletic ambition can coexist

UMaine men’s hockey proves fiscal restraint and athletic ambition can coexist

by Opinion Contributor

Voters must make America trustworthy again

Voters must make America trustworthy again

by Opinion Contributor

Public Safety

Virtual reality headset explodes in Frankfort

Man allegedly hit and kicked child during drop off at Bangor school

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

NATIONAL NEWS

Gilgo Beach killer writes to other jailed murderer, reads crime novels behind bars, sheriff says

Roaring crowds in stars and stripes show up for the US team, and soccer’s moment in their country

Gene Shalit, longtime ‘Today’ show movie critic with bushy hair and massive mustache, dies at 100

POLITICS

Where Maine’s elections stand going into a ranked-choice count

Where Maine’s elections stand going into a ranked-choice count

by Michael Shepherd

Nearly 100 billionaires and their spouses have donated to reelect Susan Collins

Graham Platner says Donald Trump is ‘scared’ after his primary victory

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

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

BUSINESS

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

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

by Kathleen O'Brien

This former Maine mill turned into a house is selling for $2M

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

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

This controversial Maine fish makes a really good sandwich

This controversial Maine fish makes a really good sandwich

by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor

Why you shouldn’t rely on this popular birding tool

Why you shouldn’t rely on this popular birding tool

by Bob Duchesne, Good Birding

Watch raccoons break into a boat stored at a marina

Watch raccoons break into a boat stored at a marina

by Susan Bard

As a shotgun instructor, I know why hunters miss birds — and how to improve before fall

As a shotgun instructor, I know why hunters miss birds — and how to improve before fall

by Craig Evans, Outdoors Contributor

SPORTS

UMaine women’s ice hockey coach tapped for assistant coaching spot on PWHL Detroit expansion team

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

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

True North Theatre’s Irish epic sends theatergoers dancing all the way home

True North Theatre’s Irish epic sends theatergoers dancing all the way home

HANCOCK

Bucksport gives final approval to budget cuts

Bucksport gives final approval to budget cuts

MIDCOAST

Camden voters overwhelmingly show support for police

Camden voters overwhelmingly show support for police

PORTLAND

Portland man accused of crack cocaine trafficking

Portland man accused of crack cocaine trafficking

AROOSTOOK

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

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

CENTRAL MAINE

Man accused of burglarizing Maine middle school

Man accused of burglarizing Maine middle school

DOWN EAST

Mystery fire damages Indian Township home

Mystery fire damages Indian Township home

PISCATAQUIS

Dow leads in Piscataquis County sheriff Republican primary

Dow leads in Piscataquis County sheriff Republican primary

YORK

Maine driver dies after colliding with dump truck

Maine driver dies after colliding with dump truck

News

Maine restaurateur faces liens and lawsuits amid purchase of coastal winery

Police and Courts

Maine restaurateur faces liens and lawsuits amid purchase of coastal winery

June 12, 2026

Graham Platner gets more primary votes than any other Democratic Senate candidate in Maine history

Elections

Graham Platner gets more primary votes than any other Democratic Senate candidate in Maine history

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Maine judge upholds decision to keep transgender sports question off 2026 ballot

Elections

Maine judge upholds decision to keep transgender sports question off 2026 ballot

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Bangor man pleads guilty to murdering his 10-year-old son

Police and Courts

Bangor man pleads guilty to murdering his 10-year-old son

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Maine is skipping Donald Trump’s state fair

Washington

Maine is skipping Donald Trump’s state fair

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Republicans are worried after Maine Democrats’ strong primary turnout

Elections

Republicans are worried after Maine Democrats’ strong primary turnout

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Maine school budgets had a rare good night during Tuesday’s elections

Elections

Maine school budgets had a rare good night during Tuesday’s elections

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Bar Harbor’s cruise ship battle has cost the town $111K in less than a year

Government

Bar Harbor’s cruise ship battle has cost the town $111K in less than a year

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Pickering Square construction to resume this week

Government

Pickering Square construction to resume this week

June 11, 2026

Northern Maine towns reverse course to approve 4 school budgets rejected at polls last year

Government

Northern Maine towns reverse course to approve 4 school budgets rejected at polls last year

June 10, 2026June 11, 2026

Graham Platner takes Aroostook County by storm

Government

Graham Platner takes Aroostook County by storm

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Here’s the timeline for Maine’s important ranked-choice voting count

Elections

Here’s the timeline for Maine’s important ranked-choice voting count

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Donald Trump calls Graham Platner a ‘thug’

Elections

Donald Trump calls Graham Platner a ‘thug’

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Why the 4th-place candidate has a real chance to win this Maine primary

Elections

Why the 4th-place candidate has a real chance to win this Maine primary

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

See how your community voted in Graham Platner’s Senate primary win

Elections

See how your community voted in Graham Platner’s Senate primary win

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Use the BDN’s ranked-choice simulator to see who could win Maine’s gubernatorial primaries

Elections

Use the BDN’s ranked-choice simulator to see who could win Maine’s gubernatorial primaries

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Live updates: Graham Platner’s 1st post-primary ad targets the ‘Epstein Class’

Elections

Live updates: Graham Platner’s 1st post-primary ad targets the ‘Epstein Class’

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Defying Trump ended some Republicans’ careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine.

Elections

Defying Trump ended some Republicans’ careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine.

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Republican Ron Russell will run his 2nd longshot race against Chellie Pingree

Elections

Republican Ron Russell will run his 2nd longshot race against Chellie Pingree

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Augusta voters pass school budget that will force $6.6M in cuts

State

Augusta voters pass school budget that will force $6.6M in cuts

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Graham Platner supporters celebrate after their candidate’s primary victory

Elections

Graham Platner supporters celebrate after their candidate’s primary victory

June 9, 2026June 10, 2026

Bobby Charles has big lead in Republican gubernatorial primary going into ranked-choice count

Elections

Bobby Charles has big lead in Republican gubernatorial primary going into ranked-choice count

June 9, 2026June 10, 2026

Close Democratic primary in Maine’s swing district heads to ranked-choice count

Elections

Close Democratic primary in Maine’s swing district heads to ranked-choice count

June 9, 2026June 10, 2026

Tight Maine Democratic gubernatorial primary will go to ranked-choice tally

Elections

Tight Maine Democratic gubernatorial primary will go to ranked-choice tally

June 9, 2026June 10, 2026

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