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Gardiner boys are Maine state basketball champions after Class B thriller

Gardiner boys are Maine state basketball champions after Class B thriller

by Matt Junker

UMaine hockey get 4-0 win over Northeastern featuring rare goalie assist

by Larry Mahoney

Youthful UMaine women’s hockey seeking upset over No. 6 team in the country

by Larry Mahoney

How to watch every round of the Maine high school basketball tournament

by Matt Junker

Susan Collins says Donald Trump should strike Iran only as ‘last resort’

Susan Collins says Donald Trump should strike Iran only as ‘last resort’

The Trump administration has been surging naval and air forces into the Middle East in recent weeks.

by Michael Shepherd and Cameron Levasseur

Susan Collins recounts ‘fight’ to save Job Corps in award presentation

Susan Collins recounts ‘fight’ to save Job Corps in award presentation

by Cameron Levasseur

Lawrence girls storm back to win state championship over Oceanside

Lawrence girls storm back to win state championship over Oceanside

by Larry Mahoney

Cast shines in John Cariani’s new play at Bangor Opera House

Cast shines in John Cariani’s new play at Bangor Opera House

by Judy Harrison

Aroostook agency will absorb 75 Northern Maine General clients and 4 staff

Aroostook agency will absorb 75 Northern Maine General clients and 4 staff

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli

Bucksport blasts company over approaching state deadline to close landfill

Bucksport blasts company over approaching state deadline to close landfill

by Elizabeth Walztoni

Maine chef talks about competing while pregnant on America’s Culinary Cup

Maine chef talks about competing while pregnant on America’s Culinary Cup

by Tim Cebula, Portland Press Herald

115-year-old former central Maine train station for sale

115-year-old former central Maine train station for sale

by Kathleen O'Brien

Country singer Jason Aldean is coming to Bangor this summer

Country singer Jason Aldean is coming to Bangor this summer

by BDN staff reports

Racing the Can-Am takes time, discipline and a deep love of dogs

Racing the Can-Am takes time, discipline and a deep love of dogs

by Cameron Levasseur

Ellsworth jury awards $750K to woman after surgeon leaves a gap in her femur

Ellsworth jury awards $750K to woman after surgeon leaves a gap in her femur

by Sabrina Martin

Latest Obituaries

Valerie Ann (Gartley) Gove

Sandralee Jane Keegan Graham

See more obituaries

LATEST NEWS

‘Shine when you get your moment’: Supporting cast steps up for Maine basketball champions

Here’s how to watch all 20 teams playing in the Maine basketball state championships

Camden Police Department may face ‘fundamental’ changes in wake of chief’s departure

Give the Mr. Maine Basketball award to this ‘prime-time’ player now

OPINION

Ranked-choice voting should be used for all Maine elections

Ranked-choice voting should be used for all Maine elections

by Opinion Contributor

Congress must end partial shutdown and make health care more affordable

Congress must end partial shutdown and make health care more affordable

by Opinion Contributor

CRIME & COURTS

Firearm and ammunition found in Maine student’s vehicle parked at high school

Judge to decide if Hermon schools discriminated against a church

NY man fined $3K for allegedly poisoning his Maine neighbor’s trees

NATIONAL NEWS

US CDC’s Ralph Abraham becomes second top official to quit in a month

Man fatally shot near Mar-a-Lago after entering area with weapons

Danish military evacuates US submariner who needed urgent medical care off Greenland

POLITICS

George Mitchell’s State House portrait taken down following Epstein files release

George Mitchell’s State House portrait taken down following Epstein files release

by Michael Shepherd

Janet Mills says Republican ads would ‘make mincemeat’ of Graham Platner

Bill Clinton to give private testimony to Congress about Epstein

Maine may stop making license plates at prison

Greenville firefighter was convicted of having child sexual abuse images in 2021

BUSINESS

Average US long-term mortgage rate dips below 6% for first time since 2022

Average US long-term mortgage rate dips below 6% for first time since 2022

by The Associated Press

3 homes that sold on MDI this month

Here’s how many people moved in Maine during the COVID buying frenzy

$6M Maine village is back on the market 5 years later

Nearly half of Maine renters are spending too much on housing

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE & DO THINGS

Arctic seals have returned to Belfast Harbor this winter

Arctic seals have returned to Belfast Harbor this winter

by Nicolle Littrell, Outdoors Contributor

Skiing this mountain after 45 years rekindled my passion for the sport

Skiing this mountain after 45 years rekindled my passion for the sport

by Pete Warner, Outdoors Contributor

The jig was up for the warden in this illegal fishing investigation

The jig was up for the warden in this illegal fishing investigation

by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor

Why would anyone sit on a frozen lake fishing all day?

Why would anyone sit on a frozen lake fishing all day?

by V. Paul Reynolds, Outdoors in Maine

SPORTS

Seniors have cherished their time with UMaine women’s basketball. But they’re not done yet.

Video: How the Hampden girls fought their way back to the state basketball championship

A legendary Maine girls basketball player is having more fun as a coach

UMaine men’s hockey seeks to climb standings with crucial Northeastern series

Late basket gives UMaine women’s basketball a win over Albany

Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race co-founder ‘Sonny’ Colburn dies at 93

OPINION

Our trade imbalance is a risk to our future

Free college scholarships strengthen Maine’s students and workforce

Ignoring women and making them an afterthought is never a laughing matter

Why we don’t believe survivors of sexual assault and human trafficking

Counties and property taxpayers need state support to end ICE contracts

Big oil should pay for the climate mess it has made

Latest news in your region

Bangor

Hospitals warn of dire consequences if Maine bill makes health care cheaper

Hospitals warn of dire consequences if Maine bill makes health care cheaper

hancock

Bar Harbor looks to cut Chamber funding for July Fourth fireworks

Bar Harbor looks to cut Chamber funding for July Fourth fireworks

MIDCOAST

3rd victim dies days after Rhode Island hockey rink shooting

3rd victim dies days after Rhode Island hockey rink shooting

PORTLAND

Man allegedly called in a bomb threat to Maine jail where he was being held

Man allegedly called in a bomb threat to Maine jail where he was being held

AROOSTOOK

Janet Mills touts free college plan during Presque Isle visit

Janet Mills touts free college plan during Presque Isle visit

CENTRAL MAINE

Maine woman gives birth in van on side of I-95 during snowstorm

Maine woman gives birth in van on side of I-95 during snowstorm

DOWN EAST

A Maine lake’s future is secure after mill surrenders dam license

A Maine lake’s future is secure after mill surrenders dam license

PISCATAQUIS

Husson University will offer free tuition for students from Piscataquis County

Husson University will offer free tuition for students from Piscataquis County

YORK

Maine high court justice did not violate code of conduct, judges rule

Maine high court justice did not violate code of conduct, judges rule

News

ICE tells state election overseers it won’t target voting stations in November

Elections

ICE tells state election overseers it won’t target voting stations in November

February 26, 2026February 27, 2026

Graham Platner deletes social media post after backlash over source

Elections

Graham Platner deletes social media post after backlash over source

February 26, 2026February 27, 2026

Maine National Guard deployed to Rhode Island for blizzard cleanup

Police and Courts

Maine National Guard deployed to Rhode Island for blizzard cleanup

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

UMaine football will be paid $625K to play Penn State next year

College Football

UMaine football will be paid $625K to play Penn State next year

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Jury to decide if Bangor man killed his friend

Police and Courts

Jury to decide if Bangor man killed his friend

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Ethics Commission staff say Maine Democrats failed to file reports on fall campaign spending

Elections

Ethics Commission staff say Maine Democrats failed to file reports on fall campaign spending

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

FBI investigating alleged assault on border officer in Lubec

Police and Courts

FBI investigating alleged assault on border officer in Lubec

February 26, 2026February 27, 2026

Melania Trump to chair a meeting of the UN Security Council, White House says

Washington

Melania Trump to chair a meeting of the UN Security Council, White House says

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

US weekly jobless claims increase slightly as labor market steadies

Politics

US weekly jobless claims increase slightly as labor market steadies

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Cuba vows to defend itself against ‘terrorist and mercenary aggression’

Politics

Cuba vows to defend itself against ‘terrorist and mercenary aggression’

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Maine mariners face canceled Coast Guard licensing exams due to federal shutdown

Education

Maine mariners face canceled Coast Guard licensing exams due to federal shutdown

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

In defiant turnaround, UMPI men’s basketball has a shot at its 1st NCAA Tournament

Aroostook

In defiant turnaround, UMPI men’s basketball has a shot at its 1st NCAA Tournament

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

UMaine women’s basketball eyeing top 2 finish in America East

College Basketball

UMaine women’s basketball eyeing top 2 finish in America East

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Fact-checking 4 claims from the raucous Troy Jackson-Bobby Charles debate

Elections

Fact-checking 4 claims from the raucous Troy Jackson-Bobby Charles debate

February 25, 2026February 26, 2026

Jeremy Swayman says ‘we should have reacted differently’ to Donald Trump dig at US women’s hockey team

Professional Ice Hockey

Jeremy Swayman says ‘we should have reacted differently’ to Donald Trump dig at US women’s hockey team

February 25, 2026February 26, 2026

Wurm, Lahtinen lead UMaine women’s ice hockey to playoff win over Merrimack

College Ice Hockey

Wurm, Lahtinen lead UMaine women’s ice hockey to playoff win over Merrimack

February 25, 2026February 26, 2026

Susan Collins grills Trump’s surgeon general nominee on past psychedelic use

Washington

Susan Collins grills Trump’s surgeon general nominee on past psychedelic use

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Josh Nadeau’s 8-point weekend gives UMaine hockey big lift at important time

College Ice Hockey

Josh Nadeau’s 8-point weekend gives UMaine hockey big lift at important time

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Eliot Cutler, facing 3 more years behind bars, denies violating probation again

Police and Courts

Eliot Cutler, facing 3 more years behind bars, denies violating probation again

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Donald Trump mentions Maine in State of the Union address promising ‘war on fraud’

Washington

Donald Trump mentions Maine in State of the Union address promising ‘war on fraud’

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Americans trust vaccines, school mandates, rejecting Trump agenda, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Politics

Americans trust vaccines, school mandates, rejecting Trump agenda, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress

Washington

Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Trump briefly lays out case for possible attack on Iran in State of the Union

Washington

Trump briefly lays out case for possible attack on Iran in State of the Union

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Gardiner’s Brady Bunch and Fort Kent triple threat lay claim to boys All-Tourney teams

Gardiner’s Brady Bunch and Fort Kent triple threat lay claim to boys All-Tourney teams

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026