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A murdered millionaire’s money is going toward ads for a Maine candidate

by Michael Shepherd 35 minutes ago

Robert Fuller Jr., who was shot to death in a Maryland nursing home last month, was one of two contributors last year to Reclaim Maine.

Proposed Maine data-center ban would kill plans for an old paper mill

by Lori Valigra 8 hours agoMarch 13, 2026

No one has used the free housing plans Bangor spent $182K designing

by Kathleen O'Brien March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

2 Madawaska natives are behind the brewery plan at former border station

by Christopher Bouchard March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

State

Janet Mills offers a tax-cut compromise to a sweeping tribal-rights bill

by Michael Shepherd March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Police and Courts

Bangor Mall owner pays $39K fine for leaking sewage

by Marie Weidmayer March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Arby’s is returning to Bangor

by Annie Rupertus March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Maine’s shift toward Republicans runs from Portland to rural places

by Daniel O'Connor March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Susan Collins reacts to bombshell report linking ‘Havana Syndrome’ to Russia

by Michael Shepherd March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Maine could boost funding for historic building owners to update properties

by Kathleen O'Brien March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Early budgets show how Penobscot County’s financial crisis may trickle down taxpayers

by Kasey Turman March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Republican who nearly beat Jared Golden wants to return to the Maine House

by Michael Shepherd March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

UMaine to lay off staff as it slashes $5.6M from budget

by Kasey Turman March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Ellsworth residents imagine life without downtown dam as relicensing drags on

by Sabrina Martin March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Police and Courts

Reality TV star’s dispute over a Maine camp is heading to court

by Marie Weidmayer March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Downtown Bangor shops get a new way to pay for exterior upgrades

by Annie Rupertus March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Why Mainers aren’t getting their blood tested for PFAS

by Lori Valigra March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Police and Courts

Brewer repaid $773K to Northern Light after tax dispute

by Marie Weidmayer March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Maine’s proposed data center ban could restrict facility planned at Loring

by Cameron Levasseur March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Bangor will preemptively comply with state law limiting ICE cooperation

by Annie Rupertus March 9, 2026March 10, 2026