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Troy Jackson says he ‘feels great’ ahead of upcoming debates with Susan Collins

Troy Jackson says he ‘feels great’ ahead of upcoming debates with Susan Collins

Search ongoing for missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston as crews plan to scour ocean floor

Caribou City Council candidate wants to lower taxes and support those who struggle

Closure of Surry ice cream shop among changes in Blue Hill-area dining scene

Closure of Surry ice cream shop among changes in Blue Hill-area dining scene

Some new eateries are opening, others are moving to new venues and at least one is shutting down for good.

Latest Videos

It took me 9 years to finally find this remote Maine trail

It took me 9 years to finally find this remote Maine trail

What makes a ‘good’ grouse season in Maine?

What makes a ‘good’ grouse season in Maine?

Sacred Heart football rallies to beat UMaine

Sacred Heart football rallies to beat UMaine

UMaine men’s hockey falls in OT against Holy Cross after late rally

UMaine men’s hockey falls in OT against Holy Cross after late rally

Maine approved for Medicaid waiver that could help jails pay for addiction treatment

Maine approved for Medicaid waiver that could help jails pay for addiction treatment

Tavern relocation to Blue Hill latest move in restaurateur’s career

Tavern relocation to Blue Hill latest move in restaurateur’s career

Birds are behaving strangely in my backyard this fall

Birds are behaving strangely in my backyard this fall

USDA considers adapting farm-style safety net for fishermen

USDA considers adapting farm-style safety net for fishermen

Bangor police arrest man accused of nearly running over Maine Wire reporter

Bangor police arrest man accused of nearly running over Maine Wire reporter

Latest Obituaries

Francis “Franny” J. Ware Sr.

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LATEST NEWS

On cusp of merger, ‘Digger bombs for Warner Bros., ‘Verity’ takes No. 1 at box office

Florida appears set to tumble while Bama hopes to rise

2 shot dead and dozens injured at neighborhood block party shooting in southern Georgia

Christa Pike’s lawyer says she has not regained consciousness since her failed Tennessee execution

OPINION

We served with Troy Jackson. We’re excited to support him for US Senate.

We served with Troy Jackson. We’re excited to support him for US Senate.

Letter: Vote to change our course

Letter: Vote to change our course

Public Safety

Bangor Mall owner must pay $1.1M in another lawsuit, judge rules

House fire shuts down Christian Ridge Road in Ellsworth

20 people take US citizenship oath in Bangor

NATIONAL NEWS

US Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan

A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a new Trump makeover. Gold flourishes abound

Despair over future fuels political anxiety for college students on the cusp of adulthood

POLITICS

Bernie Sanders to rally 3 times with Troy Jackson in Maine

Bernie Sanders to rally 3 times with Troy Jackson in Maine

Janet Mills calls on Congress to approve more funding for heating assistance

Paul LePage touts ties to Donald Trump while hedging on tariffs, Iran and ICE

Donald Trump at center of feisty 1st Maine gubernatorial debate

Live updates: Paul LePage enters 1st of 2 debates with Matt Dunlap

BUSINESS

Low-income Mainers auto-enrolled for electric discounts

Low-income Mainers auto-enrolled for electric discounts

Maine’s heating oil prices are 80% higher than a year ago

Mainers feel the pinch of surging food prices

As heating oil prices hit record highs, Mainers eye winter with growing trepidation

There are a lot of things people love about Maine. Housing isn’t one of them.

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

Maine paddleboarder’s 5-mile trip to photograph seals ends with rare lighthouse view

Maine paddleboarder’s 5-mile trip to photograph seals ends with rare lighthouse view

Kristi Noem posts from a Maine moose hunt

Kristi Noem posts from a Maine moose hunt

How to sex and age your harvested ruffed grouse

How to sex and age your harvested ruffed grouse

Maine approves deer hunt for MDI town after nearly century-long ban

Maine approves deer hunt for MDI town after nearly century-long ban

SPORTS

UMaine men’s hockey opens 50th season with win over Holy Cross

Former UMaine 2-sport star Jack Leggett earns prestigious Clemson honor

UMaine football looking to snap 4-game losing streak

UMaine men’s hockey seeking bounceback season as it prepares for opening weekend

Cony and Lawrence square off in battle of unbeatens in high school football

Camden Hills girls soccer is team to beat in Class A North

OPINION

Head Start was there for my family. Maine children need it protected.

Maine’s candidates for governor answer your questions

You asked, Maine’s candidates answered

‘I was wrong’ is hard to say. But many Trump voters need to say it.

Why I voted against removing George Mitchell’s name from building, scholarship

Why I stand on the corner holding a sign

Latest news in your region

BANGOR

Divide over vote to strip George Mitchell’s name at UMaine shows how deep his legacy extends

Divide over vote to strip George Mitchell’s name at UMaine shows how deep his legacy extends

HANCOCK

Restaurants on this Maine peninsula close often and earlier in fall without workers

Restaurants on this Maine peninsula close often and earlier in fall without workers

MIDCOAST

Nonprofit dental clinic in Belfast closes temporarily amid PCHC’s financial crisis

Nonprofit dental clinic in Belfast closes temporarily amid PCHC’s financial crisis

PORTLAND

Georgia man charged in crash that killed star Maine swimmer

Georgia man charged in crash that killed star Maine swimmer

AROOSTOOK

NMMC emergency nurses blame toxic work environment for mass resignations

NMMC emergency nurses blame toxic work environment for mass resignations

CENTRAL MAINE

Former Maine Capitol Police chief given chance to avoid most serious charges after bar fight

Former Maine Capitol Police chief given chance to avoid most serious charges after bar fight

DOWN EAST

Decades-old fight over Down East gravel road is heading back to court

Decades-old fight over Down East gravel road is heading back to court

PISCATAQUIS

Greenville’s historic Masonic temple will be rebuilt after devastating fire

Greenville’s historic Masonic temple will be rebuilt after devastating fire

YORK

Water supply for Maine’s Navy shipyard is draining months ahead of schedule

Water supply for Maine’s Navy shipyard is draining months ahead of schedule

News

Bangor City Council candidate wants to eliminate affordable housing

Government

Bangor City Council candidate wants to eliminate affordable housing

This family bought a Bangor home after 15 years of renting

Housing

This family bought a Bangor home after 15 years of renting

Live updates: Maine’s gubernatorial candidates meet for 1st debate

Elections

Live updates: Maine’s gubernatorial candidates meet for 1st debate

Hannah Pingree holds double-digit lead over Bobby Charles in AARP poll

Elections

Hannah Pingree holds double-digit lead over Bobby Charles in AARP poll

Troy Jackson ahead of Susan Collins in AARP poll, but she’s dominating swing voters

Elections

Troy Jackson ahead of Susan Collins in AARP poll, but she’s dominating swing voters

Pro-Collins PAC takes out $2M ad buy attacking Troy Jackson

Elections

Pro-Collins PAC takes out $2M ad buy attacking Troy Jackson

Janet Mills will leave a $1B budget gap behind for her successor to close

Politics

Janet Mills will leave a $1B budget gap behind for her successor to close

Penobscot dam owner replaces faulty poles on line where July failure killed fish

Penobscot dam owner replaces faulty poles on line where July failure killed fish

Troy Jackson’s Gaza misstep shows him struggling with a big step up to national politics

Elections

Troy Jackson’s Gaza misstep shows him struggling with a big step up to national politics

Federal funding for tick-borne diseases extended until 2030

Washington

Federal funding for tick-borne diseases extended until 2030

Troy Jackson apologizes after linking Jewish Mainers’ views on Gaza to their identity

Elections

Troy Jackson apologizes after linking Jewish Mainers’ views on Gaza to their identity

Bangor is a finalist for new refueling squadron

State

Bangor is a finalist for new refueling squadron

Presque Isle’s junior hockey team enters 2nd season with new lineup and playstyle

Culture

Presque Isle’s junior hockey team enters 2nd season with new lineup and playstyle

Maine’s deluge of political ads is crowding out small businesses

Elections

Maine’s deluge of political ads is crowding out small businesses

Controversial Bangor councilor running for reelection wants the city to have a mayor

Government

Controversial Bangor councilor running for reelection wants the city to have a mayor

Former UMaine star Bradly Nadeau sent down to AHL despite strong showing for Hurricanes

Professional Ice Hockey

Former UMaine star Bradly Nadeau sent down to AHL despite strong showing for Hurricanes

UMaine System unions call for review of administration spending before proposed cuts

Education

UMaine System unions call for review of administration spending before proposed cuts

UMaine women’s basketball picked 4th in America East preseason poll

College Basketball

UMaine women’s basketball picked 4th in America East preseason poll

Northern Mainers fear they can’t afford heating bills this winter

Energy

Northern Mainers fear they can’t afford heating bills this winter

Heather Cox Richardson sees a Jackson win as a step toward reining in Trump

Elections

Heather Cox Richardson sees a Jackson win as a step toward reining in Trump

Bobby Charles proposes tapping Maine’s ‘rainy day fund’ to lower heating costs

Elections

Bobby Charles proposes tapping Maine’s ‘rainy day fund’ to lower heating costs

UMaine football seeking respectability after another poor performance

College Football

UMaine football seeking respectability after another poor performance

A new program in Belfast is helping homeless families find permanent housing

Housing

A new program in Belfast is helping homeless families find permanent housing

Bangor ethics board member and City Council candidate wants to reduce fiscal waste

Government

Bangor ethics board member and City Council candidate wants to reduce fiscal waste