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Maine’s ranked-choice system could decide the Senate under a hot spotlight

Maine’s ranked-choice system could decide the Senate under a hot spotlight

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson fight over this torn group of Maine women

Susan Collins tailgates and Troy Jackson rallies with 10 days left until Election Day

Massachusetts woman allegedly attacked Maine man with ax

Peculiar paranormal phenomena have a history in Presque Isle

Peculiar paranormal phenomena have a history in Presque Isle

You may not know some of the unexplained spooky phenomena reported in Aroostook County’s largest city.

These 5 buildings in Bangor are said to be haunted

These 5 buildings in Bangor are said to be haunted

Latest Videos

Maine climber rescued after getting stuck on granite cliff

Maine climber rescued after getting stuck on granite cliff

Fire destroys home in rural Penobscot County township

Fire destroys home in rural Penobscot County township

Earthquake shook Piscataquis County town

Earthquake shook Piscataquis County town

Does the moon determine when Maine’s deer rut peaks?

Does the moon determine when Maine’s deer rut peaks?

What it means when you see purple paint on a tree

What it means when you see purple paint on a tree

Lobster boat sinks for second time in Rockland Harbor

Lobster boat sinks for second time in Rockland Harbor

More tribal leaders step into Maine’s fraught Senate race

More tribal leaders step into Maine’s fraught Senate race

UMaine blanks Colgate 3-0 again to complete weekend hockey sweep

UMaine blanks Colgate 3-0 again to complete weekend hockey sweep

Campbell routs UMaine 35-6, ending Black Bears’ 9-game homecoming win streak

Campbell routs UMaine 35-6, ending Black Bears’ 9-game homecoming win streak

Latest Obituaries

Judith Reynolds Brooks

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Stephen “Steve” Lewis Loud

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LATEST NEWS

15-year-old arrested in Florida A&M shooting that wounded 11 after homecoming game

Maine’s public advocate warns community solar farms of ‘misleading’ appeals to low-income customers

Thousands of observers are expected to descend on polling places to monitor the vote on Election Day

Trump failed to stop inflation. Now Republicans may pay the price in the midterm elections

OPINION

Letter: We deserve a senator who is greater than Susan Collins

Letter: We deserve a senator who is greater than Susan Collins

Letter: Rick Bennett rises above division

Letter: Rick Bennett rises above division

Public Safety

Woman settles with Maine State Police after lawsuit alleges excessive force

Bangor police use drone to help find missing woman

Maine duck hunter rescued after getting stuck chest-deep in mud

NATIONAL NEWS

‘Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers’ brings artistry to a Halloween tradition

9th Circuit questions DOJ demand to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots

A Russian tanker carrying diesel sets sail for the US, Kremlin says

POLITICS

DOJ sending election observers to polls in Portland and Lewiston

DOJ sending election observers to polls in Portland and Lewiston

Donald Trump to lift some Canadian tariffs

Susan Collins uses Troy Jackson’s ‘shut up’ debate line in new ad

A split vote could save the Maine sheriff that Janet Mills wouldn’t remove

Fox News poll shows Susan Collins and Troy Jackson tied less than 2 weeks out

BUSINESS

Portland home and ‘Hopeful’ sign artist’s studio available for $899K

Portland home and ‘Hopeful’ sign artist’s studio available for $899K

Maine farmers and fishermen can get federal assistance to offset high fuel prices

Trump administration is releasing Northeast heating oil reserves as Maine prices soar

$425K house tops the Bangor’s Sept. 13-19 property sales

This family scrapped their downsizing plans when they found a new house in Bangor

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

Why you hear owls hooting more in October

Why you hear owls hooting more in October

8 places to hike in Maine where there’s no hunting

8 places to hike in Maine where there’s no hunting

Rare bird in Maine sparks frenzy, echoes past birding crazes

Rare bird in Maine sparks frenzy, echoes past birding crazes

Is it worth paying a processor to butcher your deer?

Is it worth paying a processor to butcher your deer?

SPORTS

Cooper Flagg out with shoulder injury following hard foul Friday against Pacers

UMaine, Husson men’s basketball facing off in exhibition game Sunday

UMaine goalie Wickstrom Stumer shuts out Colgate

UMaine football hosting Campbell for Homecoming game

Hermon football hosts Leavitt in battle of Class C contenders

UMaine men’s hockey hosting Colgate on Homecoming weekend

OPINION

Reject jail question so Penobscot County can pursue better community services

ProPublica fails to support its insinuations about Susan Collins

Paul LePage isn’t a full-time Maine resident. That should disqualify him from representing us in Congress.

We must right the ship of state, by voting for Democrats

Consolidation is worsening Maine’s rural Healthcare crisis

Children remain at risk from gun violence, not transgender people

Latest news in your region

BANGOR

Workers will be repainting traffic lines at Stillwater intersection with I-95

Workers will be repainting traffic lines at Stillwater intersection with I-95

HANCOCK

Orland campground owner fined $8K over substandard waste piping

Orland campground owner fined $8K over substandard waste piping

MIDCOAST

How Brunswick raced to keep families housed after their mobile homes were condemned

How Brunswick raced to keep families housed after their mobile homes were condemned

PORTLAND

Man who eluded police in Rumford arrested in southern Maine

Man who eluded police in Rumford arrested in southern Maine

AROOSTOOK

Presque Isle council candidate for economic development and transparency

Presque Isle council candidate for economic development and transparency

CENTRAL MAINE

Survivors of Lewiston mass shooting mark anniversary, honor victims with cornhole tournament

Survivors of Lewiston mass shooting mark anniversary, honor victims with cornhole tournament

DOWN EAST

Judge allows lawsuit against Maine salmon firm to proceed

Judge allows lawsuit against Maine salmon firm to proceed

PISCATAQUIS

Katahdin is closed to hikers for the season

Katahdin is closed to hikers for the season

YORK

Driver who had 1-year-old inside car allegedly rammed ICE vehicle in Sanford

Driver who had 1-year-old inside car allegedly rammed ICE vehicle in Sanford

News

Penobscot County Commissioners endorse a nearly 28% budget hike

Government

Penobscot County Commissioners endorse a nearly 28% budget hike

Bangor’s public bus garage is about to get a nearly $10M upgrade

Government

Bangor’s public bus garage is about to get a nearly $10M upgrade

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeals to Maine women at rally with Troy Jackson

Elections

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeals to Maine women at rally with Troy Jackson

UMaine faculty senate wants more say in upcoming budget amid shortfall

Education

UMaine faculty senate wants more say in upcoming budget amid shortfall

Cooper Flagg set new record in Mavericks’ season opener

Professional Basketball

Cooper Flagg set new record in Mavericks’ season opener

More than 136K Mainers have already voted in November’s election

Elections

More than 136K Mainers have already voted in November’s election

Former historic Ellsworth jail gets a new roof amid yearslong rehab

Government

Former historic Ellsworth jail gets a new roof amid yearslong rehab

UMaine defenseman brings extensive pro experience to Black Bears

College Ice Hockey

UMaine defenseman brings extensive pro experience to Black Bears

A Susan Collins campaign stop exposes Maine’s split between anger and exhaustion

Elections

A Susan Collins campaign stop exposes Maine’s split between anger and exhaustion

Susan Collins calls for removal of radio ad calling Troy Jackson a ‘creep’

Elections

Susan Collins calls for removal of radio ad calling Troy Jackson a ‘creep’

Joe Manchin says Donald Trump ‘owns this economy’ on Maine stop with Susan Collins

Elections

Joe Manchin says Donald Trump ‘owns this economy’ on Maine stop with Susan Collins

Susan Collins’ biggest backer airs a country-song attack on Troy Jackson’s family

Elections

Susan Collins’ biggest backer airs a country-song attack on Troy Jackson’s family

Top returning scorer for UMaine women’s basketball is a ‘real threat in America East’

College Basketball

Top returning scorer for UMaine women’s basketball is a ‘real threat in America East’

Bigger, stronger Cooper Flagg looking forward to NBA season

Professional Basketball

Bigger, stronger Cooper Flagg looking forward to NBA season

5 candidates vying for 3 Old Town City Council seats

Government

5 candidates vying for 3 Old Town City Council seats

New burger restaurant coming into former Taste of India in downtown Bangor

Business

New burger restaurant coming into former Taste of India in downtown Bangor

Bobby Charles turns unfounded claims about Hannah Pingree into a museum-style exhibit

Elections

Bobby Charles turns unfounded claims about Hannah Pingree into a museum-style exhibit

Joe Manchin will campaign Wednesday for Susan Collins in Maine

Elections

Joe Manchin will campaign Wednesday for Susan Collins in Maine

How Trump’s FBI purge saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn from a bribery investigation

Washington

How Trump’s FBI purge saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn from a bribery investigation

The ad war between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson is more negative than ever

Elections

The ad war between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson is more negative than ever

Turnovers were UMaine football’s undoing in its 6th-straight loss

College Football

Turnovers were UMaine football’s undoing in its 6th-straight loss

Bangor’s long-running European market has new owners

Business

Bangor’s long-running European market has new owners

Troy Jackson endorsed by Houlton Band of Maliseets

Elections

Troy Jackson endorsed by Houlton Band of Maliseets

Jared Golden sends campaign cash to fellow Democrats around the country

Elections

Jared Golden sends campaign cash to fellow Democrats around the country