Down East Archives - Bangor Daily News

Federal regulators accept preliminary permit for underwater data center off Eastport

by Melissa Razdrih, The Maine Monitor 18 hours agoAugust 24, 2026

A public hearing is scheduled for Monday on two citizen-initiated ordinances that would ban large-scale data center projects.

Loner orca ‘Old Thom’ spotted off Eastport

by Ethan Andrews August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

These entrepreneurs ‘bought themselves a job’ when they moved to rural Maine

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli August 19, 2026August 19, 2026

Repair or replace: Bridge between Lubec and Campobello Island faces pivotal choice

by Elora Griswold, The Maine Monitor August 18, 2026August 19, 2026

Washington County Commission blasts prior administration for poor budget oversight

by Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

Jonesport approves extending Kingfish Maine construction window

by Jessica Brockington, The Maine Monitor August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

Eastport temporarily bans underwater data centers

by Melissa Razdrih, The Maine Monitor August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

Police and Courts

Washington County seeks dismissal of most counts in Renee Gray’s lawsuit

by Judith Meyer, The Maine Monitor August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

Eastport united in opposition to underwater data center proposal

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

Maine paper mill employees asked for safety monitors for decades. It took 2 deaths to get them.

by Rachel Estabrook, Portland Press Herald August 9, 2026August 9, 2026

This Maine wild blueberry industry pioneer is still growing and promoting at age 91

by Elizabeth Walztoni August 9, 2026August 9, 2026

Eastport residents fill hearings to oppose underwater AI data‑center plan

by Melissa Razdrih, The Maine Monitor August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

State

Down East town wins decades-long fight over a gravel road

by Daniel O'Connor August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

Maine blueberry farmers hopeful for 2026 after ‘devastating’ losses last year

by Elizabeth Walztoni August 5, 2026August 7, 2026

Eastport’s only pharmacy closes after state yanks license over violations

by Sabrina Martin August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

Ousted manager’s lawsuit pulls Washington County back into political chaos

by Daniel O'Connor August 3, 2026August 1, 2026

Baileyville pulp mill fined nearly $800K for deadly gas leak

by Ethan Andrews July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

Police and Courts

2 arrested after simultaneous Down East drug raids

by Ethan Andrews July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

Police and Courts

Man allegedly set fire to Down East home

by Christopher Burns July 29, 2026July 29, 2026

Grandaughter’s question spurs new memoir from Down East writer

by RJ Heller, Down East contributor July 26, 2026July 25, 2026