It’s unclear what role LePage will play in the race, but his early backing could give Dale Crafts an instant shot of credibility with donors and party activists unfamiliar with him. Read More
Bar Harbor officials are exploring whether to build a new elementary school on the site of existing downtown athletic fields and facilities near the corner of Park and Main streets. Read More
Rachael Curtis, 30, died at the scene from injuries she received as a passenger in the crash, according to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Read More
The USS Sequoia, a historic yacht used by presidents and known by many as “the floating White House,” is being barged to Belfast for a years-long stern-to-bow restoration. Read More
Pelosi has been harshly critical of Trump’s move in Syria, and many saw Pelosi’s sudden appearance in Amman as a globe-hopping slap at the president. Read More
The Maine Lobstermen's Association said it's now willing to work with the federal government on a plan to protect right whales after withdrawing its support for the plan this summer. Read More
Kurdish officials say the evacuation of the town of Ras al-Ayn will be followed by a withdrawal of their forces from a broader section of the border with Turkey, a central requirement of the ceasefire deal. Read More
Diplomats are appearing before impeachment investigators looking into President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine and they're recounting stories of possible impropriety, misconduct and mistreatment by their superiors. Read More
The Jarheads Motorcycle Club unveiled the monument near the site of the June crash that killed seven motorcyclists. Read More
Maine's squirrels certainly aren't complaining. Read More
In all, BDN staff took home 52 awards for writing, photography, videography, design and advertising given Saturday night at the association’s annual banquet. Read More
Defense Secretary Mark Esper did not rule out the idea that U.S. forces would conduct counterterrorism missions from Iraq into Syria. Read More
Douglas Burr had hoped for a decision that would have limited the number of days prisoners could be held in segregation and the reasons for placing them there. Read More
More than 5,000 Mainers are still without power days after a fall nor'easter buffeted the state with winds gusting as high as 73 mph. Read More
A day after Rep. Francis Rooney of Florida became the first House Republican to say he would consider voting to impeach President Donald Trump, he announced his retirement. Read More
Trump announced a rare backtrack Saturday night after facing accusations that he was using the presidency to enrich himself by hosting the international summit at a private resort owned by his family. Read More
Ivan Keith, 61, was held without bail Friday after pleading not guilty to aggravated rape and other charges during his Superior Court arraignment. Read More
William Smith, 17, was one of three teenagers charged in the 2018 murder of Kimberly Mironovas. Read More
The election is Nov. 5. Residents can also vote early by completing an absentee ballot at City Hall before Oct. 31. Read More
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared to defend the existence of billionaires on Friday, pushing back against Sen. Bernie Sanders’ assertion that nobody in America deserves to be a billionaire. Read More
