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True North’s ‘Tinker Bell’ tells Peter Pan story from the fairy’s viewpoint
The hourlong romp is interactive, with cast members speaking to the audience and theatergoers answering back while the fairy dust flows freely.
You might spot these tiny insects on the snow this winter
“When you see what looks like black pepper scattered on snow or clustered on water, you are most likely looking at snow fleas.”
Aroostook baker’s cookies travel thousands of miles
Olivia Cyr’s artistic small-batch cookies have traveled to aficionados from Maine to Hawaii.
Midcoast music festival to expand this spring to Portland
The Belfast festival will continue its focus on homegrown talent, while the Portland festival brings national acts to larger venues.
Bangor residents weigh in on rising crime and safety downtown
The BDN spoke with nearly a dozen Greater Bangor residents, and the interviews revealed a wide range of feelings around safety in the Queen City.
One of Maine’s most expensive road projects eyes spring groundbreaking
It’s more than six years after the anticipated groundbreaking of the 6.17-mile project, which is estimated to cost upwards of $84.3 million.
5 big things to know about Maine’s housing market in 2026
Renting or owning a home is still unaffordable or out of reach entirely for many Mainers, despite signs of improvement.
Judge rejects Juniper Ridge Landfill’s proposal to more than double in size
The Maine DEP did not complete “critical” fact finding before it allowed the Old Town landfill to expand, Justice Bruce Mallonee ruled.
What to do with ash from your wood stove
Many people simply dump them in the woods or trash. But wood stove ashes can have practical uses.
Garrett Mason runs for Maine governor with the help of a top JD Vance ally
“There are times that we need somebody to come in and rattle up the system,” said the 40-year-old Republican running his second gubernatorial campaign. “That is not this time. This moment requires precision.”
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