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Maine’s Jordon Hudson sues Airbnb hosts for leaking video of her shirtless ex-boyfriend

Maine’s Jordon Hudson sues Airbnb hosts for leaking video of her shirtless ex-boyfriend

Woman killed in Hermon crash

This Maine couple traveled 991 miles to complete an ambitious hunting goal

See which parts of Maine flipped hardest in last week’s historic election

See which parts of Maine flipped hardest in last week’s historic election

A Bangor Daily News analysis shows how far down the ballot Tuesday’s wave reached.

Latest Videos

Fishermen warned about explosive found off Maine coast

Fishermen warned about explosive found off Maine coast

Aroostook educator’s YA novel teaches inner resilience

Aroostook educator’s YA novel teaches inner resilience

These Aroostook students are tackling ‘Les Mis’

These Aroostook students are tackling ‘Les Mis’

Paul LePage lands in Washington, pitching himself as a dealmaker

Paul LePage lands in Washington, pitching himself as a dealmaker

Embattled Clifton board member resigns months after court awarded him seat

Embattled Clifton board member resigns months after court awarded him seat

Old Town economic development director quits after less than a year

Old Town economic development director quits after less than a year

Are these deer hunting gadgets really worth the money?

Are these deer hunting gadgets really worth the money?

Developer revives data center plan for old Maine paper mill

Developer revives data center plan for old Maine paper mill

Nationally recognized Bar Harbor ice cream chain expands production to Ellsworth

Nationally recognized Bar Harbor ice cream chain expands production to Ellsworth

Latest Obituaries

Sharon M. Campbell McKenney

William Bishevsky

Robert “Bob” Davids

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LATEST NEWS

Missing Caribou woman has been found

Chellie Pingree says ICE is beefing up security at its Scarborough office

The Latest: Hegseth says bipartisan impeachment push is about ‘policy disagreements’

Here are some of the House seats that Democrats didn’t expect to win this year

OPINION

Why Susan Collins lost

Why Susan Collins lost

Letter: Susan Collins is not in the same league as Maine’s famed leaders

Letter: Susan Collins is not in the same league as Maine’s famed leaders

Public Safety

Man arrested after alleged knife assault in Rumford

Man accused of assaulting border agent in Lubec was beaten before his arrest, attorney says

A cat was allegedly kicked out of a car onto the streets of Lewiston

NATIONAL NEWS

At a UN celebration for Ted Turner, memories of a man who saw the power of global cooperation

FBI is investigating a possible homicide aboard a cruise ship out of Texas

Judge denies Lindsay Clancy’s motion to dismiss charges in the deaths of her 3 kids

POLITICS

Rep. Thomas Massie launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Rep. Thomas Massie launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Maine joined a pledge to ditch the Electoral College. Dems’ national wins could make it reality.

Trump says he was just kidding about making UFC’s Dana White his press secretary

Democrats are already fighting over who blew Maine’s 2nd District race

How the blue wave reached a conservative part of Maine’s White Mountains

BUSINESS

Midcoast lobsterman who died hauling traps known for work ethic

Midcoast lobsterman who died hauling traps known for work ethic

The 10 most expensive homes that sold in Maine in October

Maine heating oil prices are up 79% from a year ago

Undeveloped 30-acre island in Blue Hill Bay hits the market for $1.75M

$2.2M property tops list of Bangor home sales, Sept. 27-Oct. 3

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

Should you worry about parasites in your moose and deer meat?

Should you worry about parasites in your moose and deer meat?

This Maine minister became a sought-after butcher for hunters

This Maine minister became a sought-after butcher for hunters

How to keep your game meat from spoiling, starting the moment you pull the trigger

How to keep your game meat from spoiling, starting the moment you pull the trigger

A tree stand fall left a Massachusetts hunter paralyzed. It was a wake-up call for me, too.

A tree stand fall left a Massachusetts hunter paralyzed. It was a wake-up call for me, too.

SPORTS

Manhattan rallies past UMaine men’s basketball

Bryant ends UMaine women’s soccer’s bid for 4th straight America East title

Camden Hills, Cape Elizabeth, Maranacook, PVHS, Wisdom earn schoolgirl soccer titles

Brunswick, Yarmouth, Hall-Dale, Monmouth Academy, Telstar nab state boys soccer titles

Cheverus, Foxcroft Academy defend state field hockey titles; Nokomis wins first since 2013

Fowler scores early to lead UMaine hockey to win over UMass

OPINION

Proposed landfill leachate facility raises a lot of questions about PFAS contamination

Legislature, system and administration must work to solve UMaine funding problems

More than blue wave swept away Susan Collins

The Trump fever has broken

Donald Trump dared voters to pretend he was on the ballot. They did, and Republicans lost big.

Blue Dog Democrats have a plan to reduce the debt and fix our broken budget process

Latest news in your region

BANGOR

Daniel Carson chosen as Bangor City Council chair

Daniel Carson chosen as Bangor City Council chair

HANCOCK

Shrimp farm and self-driving delivery planes among ideas pitched for Bucksport mill site

Shrimp farm and self-driving delivery planes among ideas pitched for Bucksport mill site

MIDCOAST

Maine drought conditions persist despite rainy weekend

Maine drought conditions persist despite rainy weekend

PORTLAND

Maine’s young Catholics are flocking to the church’s Latin Mass

Maine’s young Catholics are flocking to the church’s Latin Mass

AROOSTOOK

Fire left Aroostook woman with burns over 40% of her body

Fire left Aroostook woman with burns over 40% of her body

CENTRAL MAINE

Maine man ‘playing’ with .357 accidentally shot himself, police say

Maine man ‘playing’ with .357 accidentally shot himself, police say

DOWN EAST

Machias fire chief arrested on OUI charge while responding to emergency call

Machias fire chief arrested on OUI charge while responding to emergency call

PISCATAQUIS

2 earthquakes have shaken Maine this week

2 earthquakes have shaken Maine this week

YORK

This Maine man dresses ‘The Masked Singer’

This Maine man dresses ‘The Masked Singer’

News

Late goal gives Cape Elizabeth girls 2-1 win over John Bapst in B soccer final

High School Soccer

Late goal gives Cape Elizabeth girls 2-1 win over John Bapst in B soccer final

A Hermon High grad could be the new face of the Trump White House

National Politics

A Hermon High grad could be the new face of the Trump White House

Yarmouth boys soccer wins another state title

Yarmouth boys soccer wins another state title

Troy Jackson inherits Susan Collins’ seat but not her federal funding clout

Washington

Troy Jackson inherits Susan Collins’ seat but not her federal funding clout

UMass hockey edges UMaine

College Ice Hockey

UMass hockey edges UMaine

Voters in 8 Maine towns approved measures capping or freezing mobile home lot rents

Elections

Voters in 8 Maine towns approved measures capping or freezing mobile home lot rents

Ken Fredette wins back his old job leading Maine House Republicans

State

Ken Fredette wins back his old job leading Maine House Republicans

Foxcroft Academy seeking 2nd-straight state field hockey title on Saturday

High School Field Hockey

Foxcroft Academy seeking 2nd-straight state field hockey title on Saturday

How the BDN tracked down every vote in Penobscot County’s tight jail referendum

Elections

How the BDN tracked down every vote in Penobscot County’s tight jail referendum

John Bapst soccer girls to play in 1st state title game Saturday

High School Soccer

John Bapst soccer girls to play in 1st state title game Saturday

Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff

Washington

Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff

Deven Young does not enter plea in 1st adult court appearance in slaying of Maine paddleboarder

Police and Courts

Deven Young does not enter plea in 1st adult court appearance in slaying of Maine paddleboarder

Deven Young will be tried as an adult in slaying of Maine paddleboarder

Police and Courts

Deven Young will be tried as an adult in slaying of Maine paddleboarder

These Maine towns still count ballots by hand

Elections

These Maine towns still count ballots by hand

North Haven welcomes Hannah Pingree home after election win

Elections

North Haven welcomes Hannah Pingree home after election win

How Susan Collins’ 30-year run ended in an anti-Trump wave

Elections

How Susan Collins’ 30-year run ended in an anti-Trump wave

I was inside Susan Collins’ campaign in its final hours. Here’s what I saw.

Elections

I was inside Susan Collins’ campaign in its final hours. Here’s what I saw.

UMaine women’s soccer advances to America East semis with win over Albany

UMaine women’s soccer advances to America East semis with win over Albany

House Democrats pick Ambureen Rana of Bangor as new assistant leader

State

House Democrats pick Ambureen Rana of Bangor as new assistant leader

Bangor looking to upset Oxford Hills in football playoffs for 2nd-straight season

High School Football

Bangor looking to upset Oxford Hills in football playoffs for 2nd-straight season

Democrat upsets a lightning-rod western Maine sheriff by 68 votes

Elections

Democrat upsets a lightning-rod western Maine sheriff by 68 votes

Maine’s professional soccer teams opening Bangor pop-up store

Business

Maine’s professional soccer teams opening Bangor pop-up store

UMaine men’s hockey looking to bounce back against visiting UMass this weekend

College Ice Hockey

UMaine men’s hockey looking to bounce back against visiting UMass this weekend

The 2028 election begins as both parties navigate midterm fallout

Elections

The 2028 election begins as both parties navigate midterm fallout