Ben McCanna, Author at Bangor Daily News

Maine voters have rejected a ban on bear baiting, trapping and hounding for the second time in 10 years. With almost half of precincts reporting by deadline, “no” votes on […]

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Maine voters reject ban on bear hunting practices for second time

Early results show Mainers rejecting bear baiting ban

Evangelism, atheism on display in regular dueling demonstrations in Portland

Summit Natural Gas reverses plan to lay pipeline west of I-295 in Falmouth this year

New $1.3 million hockey rink in Falmouth expected to open in time for fall season

Group of 16 Falmouth residents sue town for giving property assessment oversight to county

Changing demographics, requirements driving up EMS costs, Maine fire chief says

Falmouth council OKs expansion plans for Walmart garden center without site plan review

Portland area bus service seeks expansion of service north and south of city

Tiny percentage of Portland voters approve $101.6 million school budget

‘It’s a Maine tradition’: Falmouth couple buys F.O. Bailey name for their real estate and antiques businesses

‘We need a boost’: World War II veterans’ plan for Falmouth memorial stalled by stumps

If you drive to Falmouth this summer, expect to sit in traffic

Diocese of Portland picks interim leader for its 10 Catholic schools

Pownal man charged with stalking girlfriend after police find him hiding in back seat of her car

Natural gas leak forces evacuations in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood

Falmouth council OK’s paying town’s share of $50,000 food pantry expansion

Towns just north of Portland prep for $42 million natural gas ‘backbone’ project

Falmouth business district facelift to begin in early May — at a cost of $12.3 million

Despite vintage sales year, lack of qualified workers leads owner of Falmouth wine shop to close after 22 years