News Archives - Bangor Daily News

Bangor Daily News

Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries

Police and Courts

Judges in Maine cases admonish ICE for falsehoods and violating court orders

by Sawyer Loftus 9 hours agoFebruary 23, 2026

Four federal judges have ordered ICE to release detainees after discovering the agency filed documents that were false or ignored a judge’s order.

Nearly half of Maine renters are spending too much on housing

by Kathleen O'Brien 9 hours agoFebruary 23, 2026

Bangor is getting a welcome center for downtown visitors

by Annie Rupertus 9 hours ago

East Millinocket may get 150 acres from state to use for housing

by Kasey Turman 9 hours agoFebruary 23, 2026

Lambing season brings long nights and signs of spring to Maine sheep farms

by Elizabeth Walztoni February 22, 2026

Searsport businesses are still reeling after disruptive Route 1 rebuild

by Bridget Huber February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Maine hasn’t changed syringe access rules despite growing HIV outbreak

by Annie Rupertus February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

The strategy behind Maine lawsuits against chemical giants

by Lori Valigra February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Bucksport official says 2 medical marijuana grow houses don’t have licenses

by Elizabeth Walztoni February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Police and Courts

Homeowner discovered immediate issues in newly built Hampden house, lawsuit says

by Marie Weidmayer February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Police and Courts

DEA agents search 2 Down East pharmacies

by Sabrina Martin February 19, 2026February 20, 2026

Penobscot County officials send an ‘urgent request’ for funding to Janet Mills

by Kasey Turman February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

State

Envelope containing white powder sent to Maine Republican Party headquarters

by Michael Shepherd February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

A look inside Portland’s most expensive penthouse

by Kathleen O'Brien February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

State

Maine county facing budget crisis pays down a big loan and hopes to get another

by Daniel O'Connor February 19, 2026

Newport court clerk is retiring early because her courthouse has been closed for more than a year

by Marie Weidmayer February 19, 2026

Police and Courts

Down East mill identifies 2nd worker who died from gas leak

by Sabrina Martin February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

What residents have learned a year after buying their Bangor mobile home park

by Kathleen O'Brien February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Earthquakes in northern Maine are exceedingly rare. See where they have happened.

by Cameron Levasseur February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Police and Courts

Maine trash incinerator sued for allegedly owing nearly $700K to contractor

by Marie Weidmayer February 18, 2026February 18, 2026