Maine’s last big gunmaker shuts down after death of longtime owner
Windham Weaponry was known for AR-style rifles bought by the Maine State Police and other law enforcement agencies.
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Guide to leaf-peeping in Maine
The latest updates on Maine’s foliage reports and how to make the best of the state’s leaf-peeping season.
The latest Bangor Daily News obituaries
Find the latest obituaries published by the BDN and search our archives.
Read our ongoing coverage of Maine housing and real estate
Here’s a roundup of what we know so far about about the housing crisis that has hit the state.
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Bangor family is fighting to keep its emotional support chickens Â
A city ordinance prohibits the family from owning the emotional support chickens based on where they live in Bangor.
Wet fields jeopardize some of Aroostook’s multimillion-dollar potato crop
Potatoes need healthy moisture to grow, but too much water can lead to rot — and you can’t sell rotten potatoes.
Maine is lagging in its heat pump goal for low-income homes
Maine had no trouble adding 100,000 new heat pumps to homes by 2025, but a less-talked-about goal has been harder to meet.