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Astronauts fresh from space touch down in Bangor on their way home
BANGOR, Maine — Two astronauts who returned Monday from the International Space Station touched down briefly in Bangor on Tuesday as they made their way from Kazakhstan to Houston. Canadian Chris Hadfield, who served as commander for the space station’s Expedition 35, tweeted at 8:15 p.m.: “Back in North America! ...
Calais woman hits turkey, shattering windshield, on I-95 in Sidney
A woman driving a Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck that she just bought hit a wild turkey while driving in the southbound lane of Interstate 95 in Sidney on Saturday. The turkey shattered her windshield, but the driver, Jessica McCook of Calais, was uninjured. McCook was heading to Augusta to meet ...
Bangor man charged with murder in death of woman who lived with him
BANGOR, Maine — Police arrested a local man on a charge of murder Monday in connection with the death of the woman who lived with him, calling it a case of domestic violence. David Coon, 50, who lives at 23 Jefferson St., is accused of killing Sherry Clifford, 49, who ...
Plane makes emergency landing, takes off on Maine Turnpike
A Maine Warden Service plane made an emergency landing on the Maine Turnpike in Litchfield, and then took off again after refueling while Maine State Police stopped traffic.
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Maine Warden Service plane resumes flight after making emergency landing on Maine Turnpike
LITCHFIELD, Maine — A small Maine Warden Service plane made an emergency landing on the Maine Turnpike in Litchfield on Friday morning after it reportedly ran out of fuel, according to the Maine Turnpike Authority. A little over two hours later, after the plane was refueled and police stopped traffic, ...
Maine State Police providing detective, informational support to Boston investigation
AUGUSTA, Maine — A state police detective has been in Boston assisting officials with the investigation into the terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon, and Maine State Police has provided intelligence to investigators when asked, according to Col. Robert A. Williams, head of the state police. “We have a person ...
Report: President passes on Maine lobster, chips, pie at Senate luncheon
President Barack Obama apparently passed on Maine lobster, potato chips and blueberry pie at a Senate luncheon last week catered by Sen. Susan Collins. The president met with Senate Republicans on Thursday for a wide-ranging policy discussion over lunch, according to The Hill. The luncheon’s menu was decided by ...
Bangor police charge 6 with OUI over St. Paddy’s weekend
BANGOR, Maine — Police in Bangor charged six people with operating under the influence over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, including a woman police say was involved in a three-car hit-and-run accident and a man accused of hitting vehicles while trying to leave his parking spot at a local pub. The ...
Tuesday storm could drop 14 inches or more of snow on Portland area, northern Maine
GRAY, Maine — A storm expected to arrive late Monday night could drop up to 14 inches of snow on the Portland area and the crown of the state. Portland and its neighbors on the southern Coast, as well as Maine from Houlton north, should expect 10-14 inches of snow ...
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Ousted founder of Portland charter school says he owns ideas, cuts off access to documents, email
PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland charter school founder who was ousted Thursday as executive director has cut off the board’s access to its website, email and documents, according to the board’s vice chairman. “He has locked us out,” Allison Crean Davis, vice chairman of Baxter Academy’s board of directors, told ...
Man knocked off pier into Portland bay during storm, officials say
PORTLAND, Maine — A man is being treated for hypothermia after he spent at least five minutes in the ocean after being knocked off a pier into Portland’s Casco Bay during Saturday’s historic storm, according to officials. The man, whose boat was docked at the pier, fell into the ocean ...
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Portland gets record snowfall, but Gorham has deepest snow with 35.5 inches
PORTLAND, Maine — Portland has broken its snowfall record by more than 4 1/2 inches, and will see even more accumulate as the day progresses, according to the national weather service. Portland Jetport was reporting 31.9 inches of snow as of 2 p.m. The record was broken when the reading ...
How much did LePage go off script? Compare his prepared remarks to what he actually said
Gov. Paul LePage is well-known as an off-the-cuff speaker, and even in a major address like Tuesday’s State of the State, LePage really only used his prepared remarks as a guide. Maine’s governor doesn’t use a TelePrompTer as is common for most politicians. (President Barack Obama rarely speaks without a ...
Fact-checking the State of the State and the Democratic response
The BDN staff looked into some of the claims made by Gov. Paul LePage in his State of the State address and the Democratic response on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013.
Full video of Gov. Paul LePage’s 2nd State of the State address
Gov. Paul LePage delivered his 2nd State of the State address on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013.
Statement on Monday morning’s malware warnings on the BDN website
A network problem from an online advertising provider on Monday prompted malicious software warnings across many popular news websites, including bangordailynews.com. Visitors to the BDN website were not at any time exposed to any advertisements or software that could have affected their computers, and the issue is now reportedly resolved. ...
Body believed to be of 92-year-old man found after Somerville fire
SOMERVILLE, Maine — Officials have recovered a body from rubble after a Lincoln County house and barn were destroyed by fire, according to officials. Police believe the the body is that of Cecil Brann, 92, who lived alone in the house, according to a news release from Maine Department of ...
Passenger dies from injuries in Palermo crash with tractor-trailer
PORTLAND, Maine — The passenger in a Jeep that crashed head-on with a tractor-trailer on Wednesday has died, according to police. Dean Camacho, 27, of Waterville died overnight at Maine Medical Center in Portland, according to a news release from Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. ...
Police seeking men who robbed Portland apartment of money, prescription drugs at gunpoint
PORTLAND, Maine — Police are searching for two white males after an armed robbery at an apartment at 132 Marginal Way on Friday evening, according to officials. The men forced their way into an apartment around 8 p.m. using a shotgun and a handgun and demanded money and drugs, according ...
The 23 homicide victims of 2012 in Maine
In all, 23 people were killed in 19 incidents, including 10 domestic violence homicides. Fourteen people were fatally shot, and five people were fatally stabbed. Bangor, Lamoine and Old Orchard Beach were the only cities with multiple homicides. In Bangor, six people were killed in four incidents. In Lamoine, three ...
Man accused of killing Glenburn teen denied bail, has received death threats, attorney says
Kyle Dube arrest, murder charge surprising to some who know him
Nichole Cable’s friends, family attend accused killer’s emotionally charged court appearance
Man linked to Boston bombing suspect killed by FBI in Florida
Guest Post: “I’m about ready to name my daughter Revolution.”
How to humble a wing nut
Help Maine charter schools succeed before adding more
Bucksport’s Wood enjoying the professional cage in MMA bouts
Tommy Lawrence pitches UMaine baseball to victory in first America East tournament game
Garcia sorry after ‘stupid’ Woods fried chicken jibe
Live updates: UMaine baseball vs. Stony Brook at America East Championship
Messalonskee’s Dexter, South Portland’s Richards key first-year contributors for USM baseball team
Federal agencies eye return to restored historic Custom House in Portland
It’s hard to keep secrets from a friend who is clairvoyant
ACF Committee votes Ought to Pass on Right to Know about GMOs