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Embattled Clifton board member resigns months after court awarded him seat

Embattled Clifton board member resigns months after court awarded him seat

Developer revives data center plan for old Maine paper mill

Old Town economic development director quits after less than a year

Old Town man accused of assaulting teenager on Halloween weekend

Paul LePage lands in Washington, pitching himself as a dealmaker

Paul LePage lands in Washington, pitching himself as a dealmaker

LePage joined incoming members of Congress, including Democratic Sen.-elect Troy Jackson, for orientation in Washington on Monday.

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

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

Latest Videos

Nationally recognized Bar Harbor ice cream chain expands production to Ellsworth

Nationally recognized Bar Harbor ice cream chain expands production to Ellsworth

Daniel Carson chosen as Bangor City Council chair

Daniel Carson chosen as Bangor City Council chair

Is this the end of the Bangor Mall?

Is this the end of the Bangor Mall?

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 lobsterman who died hauling traps known for work ethic

Midcoast lobsterman who died hauling traps known for work ethic

Man arrested after alleged knife assault in Rumford

Man arrested after alleged knife assault in Rumford

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

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

This Maine minister became a sought-after butcher for hunters

This Maine minister became a sought-after butcher for hunters

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

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

Latest Obituaries

Robert “Bob” Davids

Carol Jane Grover

Richard L. Tennant Jr.

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LATEST NEWS

Maine drought conditions persist despite rainy weekend

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

OPINION

Letter: Democrats must laser focus on making life better for Americans

Letter: Democrats must laser focus on making life better for Americans

Letter: Susan Collins lost despite support from Elon Musk

Letter: Susan Collins lost despite support from Elon Musk

Public Safety

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

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

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

NATIONAL NEWS

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

Supreme Court clears the way for border wall construction in Texas’s Big Bend to resume

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

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

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

BUSINESS

The 10 most expensive homes that sold in Maine in October

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

Inside one man’s plan to bring a vacant Bangor house back to life

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

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.

You can visit some of Maine’s giant boulders

You can visit some of Maine’s giant boulders

Maine’s most popular game bird is declining in other states. Why is it thriving here?

Maine’s most popular game bird is declining in other states. Why is it thriving here?

SPORTS

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

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

Yarmouth boys soccer wins another state title

UMass hockey edges UMaine

OPINION

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

Looking a bit scruffy for a good cause during No Shave November

Latest news in your region

HANCOCK

Maine Lobstermen’s Association welcomes change in federal whale policy

Maine Lobstermen’s Association welcomes change in federal whale policy

MIDCOAST

Rockland nursing home among 15 in Maine being sold to NY firm

Rockland nursing home among 15 in Maine being sold to NY firm

PORTLAND

One of three remaining Shakers has died

One of three remaining Shakers has died

AROOSTOOK

Why this Aroostook veteran wishes more could experience Honor Flight

Why this Aroostook veteran wishes more could experience Honor Flight

CENTRAL MAINE

Greene man faces drug charge after undercover investigation

Greene man faces drug charge after undercover investigation

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

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

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

Tiny towns in Maine are holding up results in key races

Elections

Tiny towns in Maine are holding up results in key races

Oxford County sheriff’s race likely headed to recount with 17-vote margin

Elections

Oxford County sheriff’s race likely headed to recount with 17-vote margin

Hannah Pingree taps former Republican and tribal leader to build her Cabinet

Elections

Hannah Pingree taps former Republican and tribal leader to build her Cabinet

Matt Dunlap concedes as 2nd District race heads to ranked-choice runoff

Elections

Matt Dunlap concedes as 2nd District race heads to ranked-choice runoff