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Voters narrowly reject moving Penobscot County Jail out of Bangor

Voters narrowly reject moving Penobscot County Jail out of Bangor

Local baker expanding cookie business to downtown Bangor

Husson will offer free tuition to Aroostook students

Kings of Leon will play at the Bangor waterfront in May

Police rule Aroostook pedestrian death accidental

Deven Young does not enter plea in 1st adult court appearance in slaying of Maine paddleboarder

Deven Young does not enter plea in 1st adult court appearance in slaying of Maine paddleboarder

Deven Young, now 19, is charged with intentional or knowing or depraved indifference murder in the death of Sunshine Stewart.

Deven Young will be tried as an adult in slaying of Maine paddleboarder

Deven Young will be tried as an adult in slaying of Maine paddleboarder

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Upstream pig poop stymies Maine town’s desire to reopen polluted clam flat

Upstream pig poop stymies Maine town’s desire to reopen polluted clam flat

How Susan Collins’ 30-year run ended in an anti-Trump wave

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.

I was inside Susan Collins’ campaign in its final hours. Here’s what I saw.

Ellsworth council candidate requests recount after losing by 7 votes

Ellsworth council candidate requests recount after losing by 7 votes

Longtime Presque Isle grocery store to reopen next week as Hannaford

Longtime Presque Isle grocery store to reopen next week as Hannaford

UMaine asks faculty to retire to address budget shortfall

UMaine asks faculty to retire to address budget shortfall

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

An illegally killed bull moose became an unusual classroom lesson for Maine students

An illegally killed bull moose became an unusual classroom lesson for Maine students

House Democrats pick Ambureen Rana of Bangor as new assistant leader

House Democrats pick Ambureen Rana of Bangor as new assistant leader

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LATEST NEWS

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

2 Justice Department officials resign, including US attorney who oversaw ‘grand conspiracy’ probe

A 79-year-old Caribou woman is missing

OPINION

The Trump fever has broken

The Trump fever has broken

Letter: We can’t afford to get AI development wrong

Letter: We can’t afford to get AI development wrong

Public Safety

Early morning fire destroys Bangor outbuilding

Milford man stopped bringing children to doctors before toddler froze to death, court doc says

Man who allegedly threatened Maine university gets 10 months on separate federal charge

NATIONAL NEWS

Dad of 20-year-old co-pilot in Florida Learjet crash says her final radio calls showed ‘she’s tough’

Houston mayor signs order to limit cooperation with ICE, says ‘elections matter’ after Democrats win

Judge accepts ex-NFL star Antonio Brown’s guilty plea to reduced charge, sentences probation

POLITICS

These Maine towns still count ballots by hand

These Maine towns still count ballots by hand

North Haven welcomes Hannah Pingree home after election win

Democrat upsets a lightning-rod western Maine sheriff by 68 votes

The 2028 election begins as both parties navigate midterm fallout

Tiny towns in Maine are holding up results in key races

BUSINESS

Maine heating oil prices are up 79% from a year ago

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

When she wanted to buy a home in Bangor, she turned to AI

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GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

Every deer camp has a story about the buck that got away. This was ours.

Every deer camp has a story about the buck that got away. This was ours.

I learned my lesson on treestand safety the hard way

I learned my lesson on treestand safety the hard way

Why some Maine hunters struggled to call in bull moose this year

Why some Maine hunters struggled to call in bull moose this year

Is it a grouse or a partridge? Maine hunters weigh in

Is it a grouse or a partridge? Maine hunters weigh in

SPORTS

Bangor looking to upset Oxford Hills in football playoffs for 2nd-straight season

Maine’s professional soccer teams opening Bangor pop-up store

UMaine men’s hockey looking to bounce back against visiting UMass this weekend

Fort Kent and Maranacook girls soccer teams face off for Class C state final rematch

John Bapst boys soccer claims 4th Class B North title in 5 years with win over Oceanside

Reigning 3-time America East women’s soccer champ UMaine hosts Albany for quarterfinal

OPINION

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

Hemp drinks are about to be illegal. There’s a better way.

Congress should take this chance to address climate change and lower energy costs

There’s no excuse for dumping pets

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BANGOR

DHHS closed 2 investigations into family before Milford toddler froze to death

DHHS closed 2 investigations into family before Milford toddler froze to death

HANCOCK

Bar Harbor finds an ally off MDI in its push for a local option tax

Bar Harbor finds an ally off MDI in its push for a local option tax

MIDCOAST

Midcoast middle school temporarily closed after bedbugs found

Midcoast middle school temporarily closed after bedbugs found

PORTLAND

One of three remaining Shakers has died

One of three remaining Shakers has died

AROOSTOOK

Residents vote to keep Ashland Police Department

Residents vote to keep Ashland Police Department

CENTRAL MAINE

A 13-year-old Maine girl is missing

A 13-year-old Maine girl is missing

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

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

After GOP midterm debacle, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war

Elections

After GOP midterm debacle, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war

Maine’s 2nd District race is heading toward a ranked-choice runoff

Elections

Maine’s 2nd District race is heading toward a ranked-choice runoff

Susan Collins had her Margaret Chase Smith moment. Just not the one she envisioned.

Elections

Susan Collins had her Margaret Chase Smith moment. Just not the one she envisioned.

8 more Maine towns adopt data center bans in lopsided elections

Elections

8 more Maine towns adopt data center bans in lopsided elections

These Maine towns flipped for Troy Jackson

Elections

These Maine towns flipped for Troy Jackson

Animal rights group petitions Maine to adopt rules for salmon farms

State

Animal rights group petitions Maine to adopt rules for salmon farms

After years of trying, Ellsworth businessman picked for public office at 78

Government

After years of trying, Ellsworth businessman picked for public office at 78

Gorham elects Maine’s 1st openly nonbinary state lawmaker

Elections

Gorham elects Maine’s 1st openly nonbinary state lawmaker

Penobscot County budget with 23% hike advances without cuts

Government

Penobscot County budget with 23% hike advances without cuts

How Troy Jackson will turn a 100-day campaign into a working Senate office

Elections

How Troy Jackson will turn a 100-day campaign into a working Senate office

What will Susan Collins’ loss mean to Maine? Voters say it’s ‘up in the air’

Elections

What will Susan Collins’ loss mean to Maine? Voters say it’s ‘up in the air’

Trump-backed Republican redistricting sought a midterm edge. It didn’t work.

Elections

Trump-backed Republican redistricting sought a midterm edge. It didn’t work.

Donald Trump stands by Pete Hegseth after midterm rout

Elections

Donald Trump stands by Pete Hegseth after midterm rout

Paul LePage declares victory over Matt Dunlap in 2nd District race

Elections

Paul LePage declares victory over Matt Dunlap in 2nd District race

Albany rallies to edge UMaine field hockey in America East semifinal shootout

College Field Hockey

Albany rallies to edge UMaine field hockey in America East semifinal shootout

Northern Light Health to regionalize services and expand outpatient care

Health

Northern Light Health to regionalize services and expand outpatient care

Analysis: Trump has defied political consequences for years. The midterms changed that.

Elections

Analysis: Trump has defied political consequences for years. The midterms changed that.

JD Vance blames war in Iran for Republican midterm losses

Elections

JD Vance blames war in Iran for Republican midterm losses

Democrats reversed Donald Trump’s inroads with Hispanic, Black and young voters

Elections

Democrats reversed Donald Trump’s inroads with Hispanic, Black and young voters

How Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections

Elections

How Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections

Mike Johnson won’t seek reelection as House Republican leader

Elections

Mike Johnson won’t seek reelection as House Republican leader