Bangor Daily News

Maine’s lobster pounds are becoming wedding venues, oyster farms and homes

Maine’s lobster pounds are becoming wedding venues, oyster farms and homes

by Elizabeth Walztoni

Brewer basketball star Oli Higgins is transferring to Massachusetts prep school

by Leela Stockley

Bucksport moves ahead a budget plan without layoffs

by Elizabeth Walztoni

Hampden needs to fix an aging bridge to 6 homes or build a new road

Hampden needs to fix an aging bridge to 6 homes or build a new road

Both are costly fixes for such a small number of residents, and officials have balked at putting the expense on everybody in town.

by Kasey Turman

Longtime Caribou coach dies after being charged with sex crime against minor

Longtime Caribou coach dies after being charged with sex crime against minor

by Cameron Levasseur

Why independent Rick Bennett is an early target in Maine’s race for governor

Why independent Rick Bennett is an early target in Maine’s race for governor

by Benjamin Kail

Drought conditions ease, but potential for spring fires remains

Drought conditions ease, but potential for spring fires remains

by Leela Stockley

Madawaska plans international training center to help businesses thrive

Madawaska plans international training center to help businesses thrive

by Christopher Bouchard

An Augusta man is missing

An Augusta man is missing

by Leela Stockley

Casco Bay Ferry Lines will increase fares in June

Casco Bay Ferry Lines will increase fares in June

by Madi Smith, Maine Public

Acadia’s bus system will start 3 routes before Memorial Day for 1st time

Acadia’s bus system will start 3 routes before Memorial Day for 1st time

by Sabrina Martin

How I find moose calves in the Maine woods every spring

How I find moose calves in the Maine woods every spring

by Ethan Eisenhaur, Outdoors Contributor

Dave Morris stepping down as Bangor High baseball coach after season

Dave Morris stepping down as Bangor High baseball coach after season

by Larry Mahoney

Latest Obituaries

Daniel C. Kennedy Jr.

Michael J. Dostie

Eleanor J. Wilson

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LATEST NEWS

Maine sees sudden April snow flurries

Union says federal bailout of Spirit Airlines must protect employees

Hezbollah says ceasefire ‘meaningless’ as fighting continues in south

Cumberland County will stop holding ICE detainees in county jail

OPINION

Letter: Column by Maine wild blueberry expert deserves close attention

Letter: Column by Maine wild blueberry expert deserves close attention

by Opinion Contributor

The Trump cabinet resignations I’d like to see

The Trump cabinet resignations I’d like to see

by Opinion Contributor

CRIME & COURTS

Bath man accused of selling drugs while on bail

Former Maine Senate candidate pleads guilty to MDI vandalism

Lewiston man charged with manslaughter for crash that left 1 dead

NATIONAL NEWS

Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump halts attacks

US announces ceasefire extension with Iran

Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget includes $750 billion for ships, jets and Golden Dome

POLITICS

Susan Collins ‘disappointed’ after Pete Hegseth’s firing of top Navy official

Susan Collins ‘disappointed’ after Pete Hegseth’s firing of top Navy official

by Reuters

Susan Collins and Republicans advance $70 billion for ICE, Border Patrol

Young voters squeezed by economy and distrust political systems in new poll

US reclassifies certain marijuana products as a less-dangerous drug

Longtime Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat, dies at 80

BUSINESS

Tariff refunds won’t benefit many Maine businesses, consumers

Tariff refunds won’t benefit many Maine businesses, consumers

by Kelley Bouchard, Portland Press Herald

A church built by one of Maine’s premier architects is on the market

Maine tried zoning reform to fix its housing crisis. It’s unclear if it’s working.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to accept ‘predictive’ credit scores, officials say

Maine lawmakers extend tax credit that will keep thousands of apartments affordable

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE & DO THINGS

3 rigs that are catching trout and salmon right now

3 rigs that are catching trout and salmon right now

by Marc McDonald, Outdoors Contributor

Videos show what winter ticks are doing to Maine moose this spring

Videos show what winter ticks are doing to Maine moose this spring

by Susan Bard

Why I woke up at 3 a.m. to walk a dark road in the rain

Why I woke up at 3 a.m. to walk a dark road in the rain

by Aislinn Sarnacki

Maine’s wildlife commissioner stepped down early. Why it matters.

Maine’s wildlife commissioner stepped down early. Why it matters.

by V. Paul Reynolds, Outdoors in Maine

SPORTS

Patriots ‘confident’ in Vrabel amid Russini photo leaks

UMaine baseball’s 1st win over ranked team since 2018 provides momentum for weekend series

Former Red Sox coach Brian Butterfield headlines 2026 Maine Sports Hall of Fame class

UMaine men’s hockey adds size up front with transfer from Arizona State

UMaine basketball star Adrianna Smith signs contract with Australia league

UMaine men’s basketball guard transfers to Saint Joseph’s University

OPINION

Janet Mills should not let data centers define Maine’s climate legacy

A vision for a new Bangor Mall neighborhood

Congress must find the courage to rein in Donald Trump

It’s not too late for Congress to resume ACA subsidies

I lived and worked with universal health care. It works and it’s less expensive.

Janet Mills falls short as a champion for domestic violence survivors

Latest news in your region

Bangor

Credit union will build new branch on empty Bangor lot

Credit union will build new branch on empty Bangor lot

hancock

Maine man charged with attempted murder after crashing into Bar Harbor police cruiser

Maine man charged with attempted murder after crashing into Bar Harbor police cruiser

MIDCOAST

Firefighter wades into chest-deep water to save dog stuck in Bath marsh

Firefighter wades into chest-deep water to save dog stuck in Bath marsh

PORTLAND

Missing New Hampshire teen located during Maine traffic stop

Missing New Hampshire teen located during Maine traffic stop

AROOSTOOK

He just graduated from a rural Maine high school. Now he’s on the school board.

He just graduated from a rural Maine high school. Now he’s on the school board.

CENTRAL MAINE

Missing 24-year-old Winslow man found safe

Missing 24-year-old Winslow man found safe

DOWN EAST

Body of lobsterman recovered from Dyer Bay

Body of lobsterman recovered from Dyer Bay

PISCATAQUIS

This private island with a rustic camp is selling for just $150K

This private island with a rustic camp is selling for just $150K

YORK

Federal government terminates contracts with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers unions

Federal government terminates contracts with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers unions

News

Donald Trump’s low Maine approval is making things hard for Susan Collins

Elections

Donald Trump’s low Maine approval is making things hard for Susan Collins

April 23, 2026

Here’s why electric rates are spiking on Maine’s most remote island

Government

Here’s why electric rates are spiking on Maine’s most remote island

April 23, 2026

High health insurance costs are driving Mainers to unregulated alternatives

Health

High health insurance costs are driving Mainers to unregulated alternatives

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Sen. Tim Scott to give keynote at Maine GOP banquet

Elections

Sen. Tim Scott to give keynote at Maine GOP banquet

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Hampden waste center to bring recycling back to the Bangor area after 6 years

Business

Hampden waste center to bring recycling back to the Bangor area after 6 years

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Maine’s transgender sports referendum is on the verge of dropping off the ballot

Elections

Maine’s transgender sports referendum is on the verge of dropping off the ballot

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

After musing about moon, Trump Org plans tower on planet’s far side

Politics

After musing about moon, Trump Org plans tower on planet’s far side

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Eliot Cutler accused of 5th probation violation

Police and Courts

Eliot Cutler accused of 5th probation violation

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Bangor sets daily low temperature record during wave of cold weather

Weather

Bangor sets daily low temperature record during wave of cold weather

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Maine Republican candidates are upset about their own party’s online poll

Elections

Maine Republican candidates are upset about their own party’s online poll

April 22, 2026

A Maine peninsula’s only road keeps flooding, but the town won’t fix it

Government

A Maine peninsula’s only road keeps flooding, but the town won’t fix it

April 22, 2026April 23, 2026

Bangor shuts down church’s homeless camp after prep school complains

Housing

Bangor shuts down church’s homeless camp after prep school complains

April 22, 2026

Group running ads for Bobby Charles slapped with ethics complaint

Elections

Group running ads for Bobby Charles slapped with ethics complaint

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Maine islanders worried about suspension of mail delivery over USPS debt

Government

Maine islanders worried about suspension of mail delivery over USPS debt

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Trump says he does not want to extend truce as expiry nears, US seizes tanker

Nation

Trump says he does not want to extend truce as expiry nears, US seizes tanker

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

More affordable heating program funds will be released to Maine, Susan Collins says

Washington

More affordable heating program funds will be released to Maine, Susan Collins says

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

A Maine school hosted an anti-bullying dance team. Libs of TikTok called it ‘grooming’

Education

A Maine school hosted an anti-bullying dance team. Libs of TikTok called it ‘grooming’

April 21, 2026

Here’s how Maine’s new ‘millionaire tax’ will work

State

Here’s how Maine’s new ‘millionaire tax’ will work

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Fact-checking Maine’s deluge of ads on Susan Collins ahead of the 2026 election

Elections

Fact-checking Maine’s deluge of ads on Susan Collins ahead of the 2026 election

April 21, 2026

Defending men’s champion sets new Boston Marathon course record

Defending men’s champion sets new Boston Marathon course record

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Sudden snow flurries blow through Bangor

Weather

Sudden snow flurries blow through Bangor

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Philippines, US and allies start military exercises testing ‘real‑world’ readiness

Nation

Philippines, US and allies start military exercises testing ‘real‑world’ readiness

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Ceasefire at risk after US seizes Iranian ship, Iran shuns peace talks

Nation

Ceasefire at risk after US seizes Iranian ship, Iran shuns peace talks

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

The loud political fight over high-priced Maine moose hunts

State

The loud political fight over high-priced Maine moose hunts

April 20, 2026