Peter Stewart, 67, had been traveling alone in his vehicle about 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7 when he came across a line of traffic that was stopped.
Posted inHomestead
A fungus is turning lawns black throughout the state
Because the black grass is already dead, the only solution to having a green lawn again is reseeding it once the drought conditions are over.
Posted inNews
Another Mainer dies as 21 new coronavirus cases detected
There have now been 3,520 cases across all of Maine’s counties since the outbreak began here in March.
Posted inBDN Maine
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust awards seven Career & Technical Education Scholarships
BAR HARBOR — Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has named seven high school graduates from Maine as recipients of the Bank’s 2020 Career & Technical Education Scholarship. The $1,500 award […]
Posted inBDN Maine
Northeast Historic Film receives grant from Art House Convergence
BUCKSPORT — Northeast Historic Film (NHF), which operates the Alamo Theatre in Bucksport is happy to announce the receipt of a $5,200 grant from the Art House Convergence. The Art-House […]
Posted inContributors
Want people to wear masks? Make them look sexy and expensive.
“I may have stumbled on the secret to getting people to wear masks: They have to have The Look,” writes Roslyn Reid.
Posted inNational Business
COVID-19 heroes must jump through hoops for workers’ comp
Essential workers who get the coronavirus on the job have no guarantee in most states they’ll qualify for workers’ compensation to cover lost wages and medical care.
Posted inNational Business
1 in 5 U.S. small firms plan layoffs after using PPP loan
The small-business survey results add to evidence that the outlook for the labor market could worsen in the coming weeks.
Posted inNational Politics
It’s not just the presidency: Trump is changing the Congress
Congress is confronting questions about its ability to shape the direction and future of the nation.
Posted inContributors
Pandemic offers rare chance to remake education
“Public education has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presenting itself,” writes Alan Haley.
Posted inNews
Recording of 837 attorney-client phone calls in 4 county jails ‘borders on the ridiculous’
Four county jails that detain defendants before trial inappropriately recorded confidential phone calls in a massive breach of attorney-client privilege.
Posted inSports
Camden golfer builds off success at Florida State with continued strong play in Maine
Cole Anderson first enrolled at FSU in January, 2018, and was a redshirt his first season.
Posted inPortland
A Portland soup kitchen will close and deliver food directly to vulnerable people on the streets
The initiative aims to provide basic food needs and dissuade crowds from gathering at its Bayside site during the pandemic.
Posted inPolitics
Foreign students in Maine say ICE rule forces them to risk their health to stay in country
International students have gotten used to living a restricted life subject to sudden changes throughout the Trump administration.
Posted inHancock
Ellsworth will cut its library’s budget by less after compromise with council
Ellsworth’s library will still have to shrink its budget for the coming year, but not as much as it expected it would have to last month.
Posted inPolitics
Maine’s U.S. Senate primary showcases Democratic divide
The consolidation around Gideon has irked some progressives in the state.
Posted inNational Politics
Election experts warn of November disaster
With four months until the presidential election, the litany of unresolved issues could block some voters from casting ballots and lead many citizens to distrust the outcome of one of the most pivotal races of their lifetimes.
Posted inNational Politics
Trump commutes longtime friend Roger Stone’s prison sentence
Stone had been sentenced in February to three years and four months in prison for lying to Congress.
Posted inProfessional Sports
What will life look like in the NHL bubble?
Being locked in a hotel for two months, only allowed to leave for work, doesn’t sound like much fun at face value.