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Democrats who have carried Susan Collins to victory may be slipping away

Democrats who have carried Susan Collins to victory may be slipping away

Amid U.S-Canada tension, a Maine war fort is a reminder of cross-border compromise

Washington County settles wrongful termination lawsuit with county manager

The family that fought a Maine landfill leaves their town behind

The family that fought a Maine landfill leaves their town behind

Five years after Debbie Cooper lost her fight against one of Maine’s most important landfills, her son’s family is also leaving Hartland.

Latest Videos

Former priest serving sentence on sex charges dies at Maine correctional facility

Former priest serving sentence on sex charges dies at Maine correctional facility

5 Maine lakefront camps priced under $250K

5 Maine lakefront camps priced under $250K

If a hunter doesn’t even like fall turkey hunting that much, why does he keep doing it?

If a hunter doesn’t even like fall turkey hunting that much, why does he keep doing it?

People who oppose bear baiting have no idea what they’re talking about

People who oppose bear baiting have no idea what they’re talking about

At this auction people bid with stories, not money

At this auction people bid with stories, not money

13-year-old killed, 2 teens hurt after being hit by vehicle in Portland

13-year-old killed, 2 teens hurt after being hit by vehicle in Portland

Judge finds former state worker not responsible for dog’s death in hot car

Judge finds former state worker not responsible for dog’s death in hot car

Brunswick man charged with murder in shooting death of his neighbor

Brunswick man charged with murder in shooting death of his neighbor

You can meet BDN newsroom staffers this month at the library in Bath

You can meet BDN newsroom staffers this month at the library in Bath

Latest Obituaries

Janice Eva Plourde

Nancy Jenkins Clark

E. Christopher Livesay

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LATEST NEWS

New midcoast coffee shop opens in Route 1 storefront

Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists

Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Maine lobsterman’s challenge to GPS boat tracker requirement

Man pleads not guilty in the hanging death of a Mississippi woman

OPINION

Letter: Zach Schmesser a great asset for Belfast

Letter: Zach Schmesser a great asset for Belfast

Letter: Democratic ads about Susan Collins are wrong

Letter: Democratic ads about Susan Collins are wrong

Public Safety

Lawsuit alleges Houlton is still withholding camera information

Maine man charged with 34 federal felonies for alleged attacks with explosives and drones

Maine AG clears deputies who shot and injured man who allegedly shot at them

NATIONAL NEWS

Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn and defined ’70s glamour, dies at 87

Kennedy Center board to propose new options for honoring Trump as center confronts solvency worries

Officials say 4 people were hospitalized after a crane collapsed at a Miami construction site

POLITICS

Elon Musk’s PAC adds Maine’s 2nd District race to his electioneering

Elon Musk’s PAC adds Maine’s 2nd District race to his electioneering

Mystery PAC tied to Donald Trump spends big in Maine’s 2nd District race

Organizers will try to get transgender athlete referendum on 2027 ballot

Group pushes DHHS to change rules on MaineCare provider inspections and payments

Bobby Charles brushes off polling deficit, says there is ‘no reason’ he can’t win governor’s race

BUSINESS

Maine trail builders see grants as a path to growth

Maine trail builders see grants as a path to growth

Maine home sales dropped 10% in August

$5M Kennebunkport home tops Maine’s most expensive sales in August

Former coastal Maine inn with 8 bedrooms on the market for $865K

2 Maine island towns hire housing manager to address affordability crisis

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

What it’s like kayaking the most unique body of water in Maine

What it’s like kayaking the most unique body of water in Maine

This remote Maine trail follows the route of a boy who survived 9 days lost in the wilderness

This remote Maine trail follows the route of a boy who survived 9 days lost in the wilderness

This outdoor spectacle will soon fill Maine’s skies and fields

This outdoor spectacle will soon fill Maine’s skies and fields

This fall fishing trip started terribly. Then these 2 flies changed everything.

This fall fishing trip started terribly. Then these 2 flies changed everything.

SPORTS

Springfield coasts to football win over Husson

Merrimack spoils UMaine home opener as Black Bears’ offense goes nowhere

UMaine football seeking rare win in home opener Saturday night

Bangor High football will be a work in progress after graduating many starters

Cooper Flagg, cousin Tyler excited about Flagg Trading Co. opening Saturday in Bangor

Maine high school football weekend slate includes playoff rematches

OPINION

Social Security reform needs open debate, not a fast track

Maine small businesses don’t need a new credit card system

Remember Sept. 11 by recalling American unity

Nobody wins the race to superintelligence

Maine voters have spoken: Build more homes

Latest news in your region

BANGOR

Bangor High School principal promoted to assistant superintendent

Bangor High School principal promoted to assistant superintendent

HANCOCK

Surry woman recounts narrow escape from 9/11 terrorist attacks in NYC

Surry woman recounts narrow escape from 9/11 terrorist attacks in NYC

MIDCOAST

Popular midcoast nightspot abruptly closes its doors and goes offline

Popular midcoast nightspot abruptly closes its doors and goes offline

PORTLAND

Woman killed in Portland hit-and-run has been identified

Woman killed in Portland hit-and-run has been identified

AROOSTOOK

Model T tour rolls through Aroostook

Model T tour rolls through Aroostook

CENTRAL MAINE

Maine actor dies on stage during play rehearsal

Maine actor dies on stage during play rehearsal

DOWN EAST

US border agent charged with stealing computer parts at Maine office

US border agent charged with stealing computer parts at Maine office

PISCATAQUIS

Dover-Foxcroft police ID vehicle in fatal hit-and-run

Dover-Foxcroft police ID vehicle in fatal hit-and-run

YORK

Massachusetts man accused of making bomb threats against Maine town office

Massachusetts man accused of making bomb threats against Maine town office

News

Fallen firefighters remembered at Bangor 9/11 ceremony

Culture

Fallen firefighters remembered at Bangor 9/11 ceremony

UMaine football linebacker tied for solo tackle lead in FCS

College Football

UMaine football linebacker tied for solo tackle lead in FCS

Outgoing Bangor official plans to start municipal consulting firm

Business

Outgoing Bangor official plans to start municipal consulting firm

Rick Bennett vows to fix Maine’s reading crisis. His rivals aren’t as specific.

Rick Bennett vows to fix Maine’s reading crisis. His rivals aren’t as specific.

Maine House speaker touts clean energy in stop at former Loring Air Force Base

Aroostook

Maine House speaker touts clean energy in stop at former Loring Air Force Base

Susan Collins says ‘of course’ she’ll vote for Bobby Charles

Elections

Susan Collins says ‘of course’ she’ll vote for Bobby Charles

Maine lawmaker proposes ‘Eliot Cutler Law’ to clamp down on habitual sex offenders

State

Maine lawmaker proposes ‘Eliot Cutler Law’ to clamp down on habitual sex offenders

Maine schools still teach reading in ways that aren’t proven to work

Education

Maine schools still teach reading in ways that aren’t proven to work

How Susan Collins and other Maine politicians are reacting to Donald Trump’s arch plans

Washington

How Susan Collins and other Maine politicians are reacting to Donald Trump’s arch plans

National champion rugby coach hired as UMFK athletic director

Education

National champion rugby coach hired as UMFK athletic director

Old Town council considers banning automatic license plate reader cameras

Government

Old Town council considers banning automatic license plate reader cameras

Former Bangor and UMass football star Pete McCarty dies at age 70

College Football

Former Bangor and UMass football star Pete McCarty dies at age 70

Troy Jackson narrowly leads Susan Collins in another Maine poll

Elections

Troy Jackson narrowly leads Susan Collins in another Maine poll

Randall Liberty is stepping down as Maine’s corrections commissioner

State

Randall Liberty is stepping down as Maine’s corrections commissioner

Shenna Bellows will run for a final term as Maine’s secretary of state

State

Shenna Bellows will run for a final term as Maine’s secretary of state

UMaine football is preparing for home opener after blowout loss to Appalachian State

College Football

UMaine football is preparing for home opener after blowout loss to Appalachian State

Bobby Charles’ sister won’t support him for Maine governor

Elections

Bobby Charles’ sister won’t support him for Maine governor

Bangor residents say homelessness and drug use are top issues in City Council race

Government

Bangor residents say homelessness and drug use are top issues in City Council race

Hundreds of chanting men have this Maine town searching for a law to stop them

State

Hundreds of chanting men have this Maine town searching for a law to stop them

Acadia could see more changes under Trump plan to restructure National Park Service

Culture

Acadia could see more changes under Trump plan to restructure National Park Service

Susan Collins urges Donald Trump’s administration to weigh tariff impacts on Maine

Washington

Susan Collins urges Donald Trump’s administration to weigh tariff impacts on Maine

Meet the man behind Bangor’s most controversial housing development

Housing

Meet the man behind Bangor’s most controversial housing development

Maine knew for years its ambulance system was collapsing. Then a woman died.

Police and Courts

Maine knew for years its ambulance system was collapsing. Then a woman died.

Affordability, gloom and Trump anxiety shape Maine’s Labor Day rallies

Politics

Affordability, gloom and Trump anxiety shape Maine’s Labor Day rallies