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Why the 4th-place candidate has a real chance to win this Maine primary

Why the 4th-place candidate has a real chance to win this Maine primary

by Michael Shepherd

Feds want to open Ellsworth and Orland fish hatcheries to hunting

by Elizabeth Walztoni

Blue Hill adult day care center bought from collapsed social services agency

by Elizabeth Walztoni

EMS crews scramble as Maine hospitals end drug partnership

by Hannah Kaufman, Morning Sentinel

Here’s the timeline for Maine’s important ranked-choice voting count

Here’s the timeline for Maine’s important ranked-choice voting count

Officials expect the Democratic and Republican governor’s races and the four-way Democratic 2nd Congressional District primary to head to ranked-choice counts.

by Benjamin Kail

See how your community voted in Graham Platner’s Senate primary win

See how your community voted in Graham Platner’s Senate primary win

by Paul Koenig

70-year-old Presque Isle school will close this week

70-year-old Presque Isle school will close this week

by Cameron Levasseur

Man accused in Sugarloaf killing pleads not guilty

Man accused in Sugarloaf killing pleads not guilty

by Ethan Andrews

Donald Trump calls Graham Platner a ‘thug’

Donald Trump calls Graham Platner a ‘thug’

by Christopher Burns

Historic homeowners troubled by Bangor’s proposed changes to preservation rules

Historic homeowners troubled by Bangor’s proposed changes to preservation rules

by Kathleen O'Brien

Bangor councilor avoided paying $17K by not registering her vacant home

Bangor councilor avoided paying $17K by not registering her vacant home

by Annie Rupertus

Acadia just recorded its slowest offseason since the COVID pandemic

Acadia just recorded its slowest offseason since the COVID pandemic

by Sabrina Martin

Coastal Maine inn listed for sale for $2.2M in wake of owner’s sudden death

Coastal Maine inn listed for sale for $2.2M in wake of owner’s sudden death

by Shaun Farrar, Bar Harbor Story and Carrie Jones, Bar Harbor Story

Cooper Flagg is one of TIME’s 100 most influential people in sports for 2026

Cooper Flagg is one of TIME’s 100 most influential people in sports for 2026

by Christopher Burns

A 65-acre private Maine island accessible by car at low tide listed for $8M

A 65-acre private Maine island accessible by car at low tide listed for $8M

by Elizabeth Walztoni

Latest Obituaries

Rita Desjardins

Frank Leslie Banks

Paula J. Stevens

See more obituaries

LATEST NEWS

Northern Maine towns reverse course to approve 4 school budgets rejected at polls last year

Arrest made in alleged southern Maine ATV dragging

Florida court allows use of new US House districts drawn by Republicans for midterm elections

Anthropic pledges $200 million to research AI’s economic impact as CEO suggests job loss solutions

OPINION

Letter: Americans support limits on money in our elections

Letter: Americans support limits on money in our elections

by Opinion Contributor

Letter: Books should be available to people without library cards

Letter: Books should be available to people without library cards

by Opinion Contributor

Public Safety

Mainer rescued after falling from NH cliff face

Portland man accused of crack cocaine trafficking

Maine man allegedly stabbed victim in the chest repeatedly and then fled on stolen dirt bike

NATIONAL NEWS

OB-GYN group makes vaccine recommendations for the first time

Feds charge 8 pro-Palestinian activists with conspiring to intimidate U of Michigan officials

Southern Baptists vote to advance a formal ban on churches with women pastors

POLITICS

Graham Platner takes Aroostook County by storm

Graham Platner takes Aroostook County by storm

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli

Use the BDN’s ranked-choice simulator to see who could win Maine’s gubernatorial primaries

Live updates: Graham Platner’s 1st post-primary ad targets the ‘Epstein Class’

Defying Trump ended some Republicans’ careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine.

Republican Ron Russell will run his 2nd longshot race against Chellie Pingree

BUSINESS

Maine recalls cannabis over unsafe mold and yeast levels

Maine recalls cannabis over unsafe mold and yeast levels

by Christopher Burns

Maine home sales ease as for-sale properties surge

5 waterfront camps you can buy in Maine for under $300K

$740K home tops list of Bangor properties sold last week

Florida man buys off-grid Maine cabin to escape climate change and rising insurance costs

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

All trails are now open in Baxter State Park

All trails are now open in Baxter State Park

by Christopher Burns

State warns Maine fishermen after dozens of violations this spring

State warns Maine fishermen after dozens of violations this spring

by Susan Bard

I asked 4 Maine lure makers for their best catches. Here’s what caught them.

I asked 4 Maine lure makers for their best catches. Here’s what caught them.

by Susan Bard

Fisherman captures mink attacking a fawn on video

Fisherman captures mink attacking a fawn on video

by Susan Bard

SPORTS

Yarmouth girls earn 1st state B track title while York boys win another

South Portland boys and Scarborough girls win track championships

Orono girls win 6th state C track title in 7 years while Bangor Christian boys win 1st ever

Umpire error led Hampden softball’s walkoff win to be replayed starting in 8th inning

Maine’s Hearts of Pine soccer club to start women’s team

Eagles trade receiver A.J. Brown to the Patriots

OPINION

The Credit Card Competition Act risks repeating swipe fee reform mistakes

A conversation about Pride and crosswalks

The Tom Hennessey I’ll always remember

Graham Platner should make combating violence against women a priority

Bangor needs better solutions to homelessness

Susan Collins should reject a dangerous threat to public lands

Latest news in your region

BANGOR

Brewer man gets 12 months in prison for assaulting his girlfriend on cruise ship

Brewer man gets 12 months in prison for assaulting his girlfriend on cruise ship

HANCOCK

Graham Platner supporters celebrate after their candidate’s primary victory

Graham Platner supporters celebrate after their candidate’s primary victory

MIDCOAST

Maine voters echo national gloom over increasing unaffordability

Maine voters echo national gloom over increasing unaffordability

PORTLAND

Maine man sues federal immigration agents who threatened to arrest him

Maine man sues federal immigration agents who threatened to arrest him

AROOSTOOK

Aroostook County primary turnout light despite weighty ballot

Aroostook County primary turnout light despite weighty ballot

CENTRAL MAINE

NTSB releases 1st report on Maine game warden’s fatal plane crash

NTSB releases 1st report on Maine game warden’s fatal plane crash

DOWN EAST

Drone helps rangers find burning tractor-trailer in remote Washington County

Drone helps rangers find burning tractor-trailer in remote Washington County

PISCATAQUIS

‘Cocoon of love’ helped family heal in year since father-daughter hikers died on Katahdin

‘Cocoon of love’ helped family heal in year since father-daughter hikers died on Katahdin

YORK

Iconic Maine diner avoids foreclosure auction for now

Iconic Maine diner avoids foreclosure auction for now

News

Augusta voters pass school budget that will force $6.6M in cuts

State

Augusta voters pass school budget that will force $6.6M in cuts

18 hours agoJune 10, 2026

Bobby Charles has big lead in Republican gubernatorial primary going into ranked-choice count

Elections

Bobby Charles has big lead in Republican gubernatorial primary going into ranked-choice count

19 hours agoJune 10, 2026

Close Democratic primary in Maine’s swing district heads to ranked-choice count

Elections

Close Democratic primary in Maine’s swing district heads to ranked-choice count

20 hours agoJune 10, 2026

Tight Maine Democratic gubernatorial primary will go to ranked-choice tally

Elections

Tight Maine Democratic gubernatorial primary will go to ranked-choice tally

20 hours agoJune 10, 2026

Graham Platner wins Democratic primary to face Susan Collins in November

Elections

Graham Platner wins Democratic primary to face Susan Collins in November

21 hours agoJune 10, 2026

Follow the results of Maine’s Democratic primary for US Senate

Elections

Follow the results of Maine’s Democratic primary for US Senate

21 hours agoJune 10, 2026

Former Graham Platner staffer calls for Maine voters to reject him

Elections

Former Graham Platner staffer calls for Maine voters to reject him

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Turnout strong across Maine as voters decide uncertain Tuesday primaries

Elections

Turnout strong across Maine as voters decide uncertain Tuesday primaries

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Live election updates: Graham Platner pledges to earn the trust of those who didn’t vote for him

Politics

Live election updates: Graham Platner pledges to earn the trust of those who didn’t vote for him

June 9, 2026June 10, 2026

See how small ranked-choice voting shifts could reshape Maine’s primaries

Elections

See how small ranked-choice voting shifts could reshape Maine’s primaries

June 9, 2026June 10, 2026

How Maine’s Tuesday votes will be counted from Election Day to next week

Elections

How Maine’s Tuesday votes will be counted from Election Day to next week

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Your last-minute guide to voting in Maine’s Tuesday primary elections

Elections

Your last-minute guide to voting in Maine’s Tuesday primary elections

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Proposed Lincoln budget cuts would mean longer response times, fire department warns

Government

Proposed Lincoln budget cuts would mean longer response times, fire department warns

June 9, 2026

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Graham Platner tries to clinch Maine Senate nomination

Nation

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Graham Platner tries to clinch Maine Senate nomination

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Maine Democrats speak cautiously about Graham Platner ahead of Tuesday’s primary

Elections

Maine Democrats speak cautiously about Graham Platner ahead of Tuesday’s primary

June 8, 2026

Bangor homeless camp closure disrupted response to HIV outbreak, CDC says

Health

Bangor homeless camp closure disrupted response to HIV outbreak, CDC says

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Prediction market bettors wagered heavily before NYT story about Graham Platner’s ex-girlfriends

Elections

Prediction market bettors wagered heavily before NYT story about Graham Platner’s ex-girlfriends

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

This is Graham Platner’s net worth

Elections

This is Graham Platner’s net worth

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Graham Platner gets a lift from friendly Maine crowd after week of damage control in Senate campaign

Elections

Graham Platner gets a lift from friendly Maine crowd after week of damage control in Senate campaign

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

What you need to know about Maine’s Tuesday primaries

Elections

What you need to know about Maine’s Tuesday primaries

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Every Greater Bangor municipal budget is expected to grow

Government

Every Greater Bangor municipal budget is expected to grow

June 8, 2026

A far-off plan to close schools puts a Maine town on the verge of leaving its district

Elections

A far-off plan to close schools puts a Maine town on the verge of leaving its district

June 8, 2026

Invasive browntail moth caterpillars in Maine are getting killed off by fungi and viruses

Homestead Weekly

Invasive browntail moth caterpillars in Maine are getting killed off by fungi and viruses

June 7, 2026

Graham Platner supporters shrug off controversies at Bar Harbor rally

Elections

Graham Platner supporters shrug off controversies at Bar Harbor rally

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

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