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QUOTE OF THE DAY
— Jeff Fournier, St. Agatha Fire Department safety officer, on the need for agricultural rescue training in Aroostook County.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
How two Maine candidates are navigating their famous names. Both have two kids, a spouse and a dog. Both are Democrats seeking to become Maine’s next governor. And both have parents in Congress.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Bangor for “No Kings” rally. Bangor was one of more than 30 communities in Maine where protesters gathered to speak out against the Trump administration Saturday.
These three Maine homes for sale come with their own private islands. In the market for a peaceful haven surrounded by coastline? These three homes on private Maine islands are all priced under $2 million.
A Blue Hill disc golf course opens next week. Owner Al Benner hopes expanding from nine holes to 18 this year will draw players from the Bangor area.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
- Maine politicians denounce shootings in Minnesota
- ‘We earned it together’: Bangor High graduation celebrates students’ achievements
- Photos: Bangor High School class of 2025 graduation ceremony
- Watch: Truck catches fire on I-95 near Bangor
- 1 person found dead in Caribou house fire
- A new training will help Aroostook rescue workers respond to farming disasters
- This MDI mansion could be yours for $11 million
- Bar Harbor’s community piano vandalized
- A proposed housing subdivision moves ahead in downtown Belfast
- Police arrest 2 protesters after ‘No Kings’ rally in Portland
- 15 escaped goats disrupt traffic on Maine highway
- Bangor baseball storms back to secure spot in Class A North championship
MAINE IN PICTURES
FROM THE OPINION PAGES
“We cannot let intimidation win the day. We cannot be afraid to stand up for the rule of law. We cannot long ‘intend to remain content’.”
Opinion: Don’t remain content when rule of law is threatened
LIFE IN MAINE
Hello, I’m the new outdoors editor for the BDN.
Summer in Maine means eating outside on a beautiful day, and if you’re looking for a restaurant with a view, here are six scenic restaurants to visit.
My spring turkey hunt didn’t go exactly as planned, but there’s always next season.
Getting started with bird photography is easy. Gaining expertise is hard.
These six wild edibles are just a small percentage of the many edible species of plants that grow in the Maine forest.