Sidney Unobskey, who grew up in Calais to become a nationally prominent real estate developer and pioneer the concept of the movie multiplex, died on Jan. 20.
Posted inHigh School Sports
Central’s Allen enhances family legacy by hitting 10 3-pointers
Simon Allen’s 10 3-pointers eclipsed the Central boys’ record of nine set last season by Alex Hewitt.
Posted inOutdoors
We want to hear about your ice fishing derby experience this year
Are you having an ice fishing tournament? Do you know of a civic organization that is? Great!
Posted inMidcoast
More than 200 vaccinated on first day of COVID-19 clinic in Belfast
Many in Waldo County hoped Wednesday would mark a turning point for the pandemic, as 240 people received their first shots at MaineHealth’s new COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Belfast.
Posted inAct Out
Watch your bird feeder closely and you may notice these patterns
“I’ve been watching birds at the feeder much more while confined at home, and I think I’ve been noticing patterns,” Bob Duchesne writes.
Posted inBDN Maine
Katahdin Bankshares Corp. reports fourth quarter results
HOULTON – Katahdin Bankshares Corp. (OTCQX: KTHN), parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, a community bank founded in 1918 serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, has announced fourth-quarter earnings of $3.4 million, or $1.01 per common share. Total assets reached $937.0 million. “It is remarkable what we have been able to […]
Posted inNation
US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence
The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the potential for lingering violence.
Posted inBDN Maine
February events at Camden Public Library
Monday, February 1 through Sunday, February 28, All Day (Online). February Virtual Gallery: New Ventures Maine Art Show. The Camden Public Library will host a month-long virtual group art show featuring the works of midcoast artists who have participated in New Ventures Maine workshops and classes. A portion of sales from the art show will […]
Posted inNational Politics
Bernie Sanders’ mittens, memes help raise $1.8M for charity
The sum comes from the sale of merchandise with the image of him sitting with his arms and legs crossed, clad in his brown parka and recycled wool mittens.
Posted inNational Politics
Virus will kill many more people in the US, White House projects
The tone of the hourlong briefing was in line with President Joe Biden’s promise to be straight with the nation about the state of the outbreak.
Posted inEditorials
A Senate impeachment trial of Trump is constitutional, and necessary
“As Collins noted, if Trump faces no possibility of penalties from the Senate for his role in inciting the Capitol violence, it would set a dangerous precedent,” the BDN Editorial Board writes.
Posted inPolitics
Janet Mills looks to reverse plan to tax federal business loans as income
Gov. Janet Mills directed her administration to find $100 million in federal money to forgive state taxes on coronavirus relief funds to businesses.
Posted inNew England
COVID-19 vaccinations beginning for Vermonters over 75
There are an estimated 49,000 people in Vermont who are over 75.
Posted inNew England
Massachusetts residents age 75-plus now eligible for vaccine
Once vaccinations are completed for residents 75 and older, those who are older than 65 and those with two chronic illnesses or medical conditions will be eligible.
Posted inHomestead
First invasive browntail moth web found in Aroostook County
Detection of the browntail moth web in Smyrna represents the challenges faced by the state in keeping up with the pest as it spreads.
Posted inContributors
Dismantle the deportation machine
“If President Joe Biden wants to heal these wounds and root out the anti-immigrant sentiment stirred up by his predecessor, his administration must go beyond business as usual on immigration,” Josue De Luna Navarro writes.
Posted inBDN Maine
Wentworth dean’s list
BOSTON — The following local students have made the dean’s list at Wentworth Institute of Technology for the fall 2020 semester: Katherine E. Small of Bangor and Isabelle Irene Morris of Bangor.
Posted inBDN Maine
Hollywood Casino kicks off year with donation to Good Shepherd Food Bank
Cash donation to help feed families in the region BANGOR — Hollywood Casino has donated $5,000 to Good Shepherd Food Bank, an organization working to eliminate hunger by distributing nutritious food to people in need. The casino made the donation, encouraging others who are able to do so, to consider donating to the organization as […]
Posted inHomestead
Here’s how to get spilled milk out of nooks and crannies
It will take more than a swipe of a cloth to get up that spill.
Posted inWorld
Oceanic shark populations dropped 71 percent since 1970
Twenty-four of the 31 species of sharks and rays are threatened with extinction, while three species are considered critically endangered.