A Maine judge on Monday blocked a Wells motel from evicting long-term residents on short notice after complaints led the town to threaten the motel’s license.
Posted inPolitics
Advocates say Maine needs to develop LGBTQ-rights curriculum after removing lesson
Advocates called for the state to give more instruction to schools and to stand by teachings to ensure children and teachers are supported.
Posted inHancock
Hancock driver not charged with causing death of man who fell from Jeep
David Lentz, 22, pleaded innocent Thursday to criminal charges of driving to endanger and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, and a denial to the civil charge.
Posted inHomestead
How to choose between black plastic and landscape fabric to eliminate weeds
If you’ve ever wanted to smother the weeds growing in your garden plot, we have good news.
Posted inHigh School Sports
Robust offense propels Bangor baseball to the top spot in Class A North
Last Friday’s win moved coach Dave Morris’ club past the Vikings into first place in the Heal point rankings, with four games left before the playoffs.
Posted inMidcoast
Belfast Variety sues USDA after agency withdraws SNAP authorization
The owners of Belfast variety are taking the USDA to federal court after the agency declared the store would no longer participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for at least six months.
Posted inHancock
Celebrated baseball writer and part-time Brooklin resident Roger Angell has died
Roger Angell, stepson of writer and fellow Brooklin resident E.B. White, was beloved for his imaginative, inventive essays on baseball.
Posted inHigh School Sports
MCI’s Lidia Gomez Carrera wins girls’ state singles tennis title
Lidia Gomez capped off the season with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over sophomore Coco Meserve of Brunswick in the title match.
Posted inProfessional Sports
MLB suspends Donaldson for 1 game for ‘Jackie’ comment
“Basically, it was trying to call me Jackie Robinson. Like, ‘What’s up, Jackie?'” Tim Anderson, who is Black, said after Saturday’s game.
Posted inNFL
Quarterback Dwayne Haskins ‘drank heavily’ at club before he was killed by dump truck in Florida
According to the toxicology report, Dwayne Haskins’ two samples tested positive for alcohol, his blood at .20, another fluid level at .24.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Response to column about outdoor cats
“We humans have a long way to go to reduce and eventually eliminate the feral cat population worldwide, but we’ve made a hopeful beginning and I say hurrah to everyone who cares enough to get involved if they can.”
Posted inWorld
WHO chief: The COVID pandemic is ‘most certainly not over’
While there has been progress, with 60 percent of the world’s population vaccinated, “it’s not over anywhere until it’s over everywhere.”
Posted inLetters
Letter: Tipping for state Senate
“I know that Mike Tipping will bring the same energy and determination to finding solutions to Maine’s other urgent environmental problems and protecting people’s health and livelihoods as a senator.”
Posted inLetters
Letter: In abortion debate, what is good for the goose is good for the gander
“If women can’t have abortions, then men, who are equal partners in creating new individuals, should not have the right to have vasectomies.”
Posted inBDN Maine
St. John’s Memorial Scholarship Fund Mass set for Brunswick on May 31
BRUNSWICK — A special Mass that honors family members that have passed away and also raises crucial funds for students at St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick will be held […]
Posted inBDN Maine
McCormack to lead Real Estate Services Group at Spinnaker Trust
PORTLAND – Spinnaker Trust announced that J. Casey McCormack, Esq., will succeed Chris O’Neil as director of real estate when O’Neil retires at the end of May. McCormack has an […]
Posted inBDN Maine
Kennebec Valley Tourism Council awards $2,500 in sponsorship to support Lake George Regional Park
AUGUSTA — Kennebec Valley Tourism Council has awarded Sponsorship Support funds in the amount of $2,500 to Lake George Regional Park for the 2022 Maine’s Garlic Festival. This funding will […]
Posted inMidcoast
Missing 77-year-old woman found by game warden K9
Mary Forde told officials that she had fallen, but couldn’t get up, and spent two nights in the woods.
Posted inCentral Maine
Inmate escaped from Maine jail and lead police on car chase, officials say
David Ricardo Mockler escaped from the Androscoggin County Jail, stole a vehicle, and led police on a chase before crashing in Mechanic Falls on Monday morning, officials said.
Posted inBDN Maine
Online Critical Thinking workshop offered in June through UMaine Hutchinson Center
BELFAST — Registration is open for an online professional development workshop, Engaging Your Critical Thinking Skills, offered on June 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. via Zoom through the […]