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Category: Maine Focus

Maine Focus is a journalism and community engagement initiative of the Bangor Daily News.

Posted inMaine Focus

How a Bangor-area group is preparing the region for extreme weather

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

With the looming threat of climate change, most of Penobscot County is expected to see longer periods of warmer weather in the future.

Posted inMaine Focus

They carried guns and badges in Maine schools but weren’t actually cops

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda May 24, 2023May 24, 2023
Posted inTop Stories

Maine ruled an officer was justified in shooting a man. But the details were missing until now.

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus May 22, 2023May 21, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

3 cheap resources for Maine small businesses looking to go green

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher May 20, 2023May 19, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Are there wolves in Maine? It depends on what you call a wolf.

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher May 19, 2023May 18, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Maine is far from its goal for renewable energy battery storage

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright came under fire after leaked audio showed him directing one of his deputies to go easy on a woman he’d cited for a traffic violation.
Posted inMaine Focus

Oxford County commissioners don’t recommend sheriff’s removal

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda May 11, 2023May 17, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Oxford County sheriff investigated after asking his deputy to go easy on a case

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda May 5, 2023May 11, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Maine has reached just 4 percent of its goal for electric vehicles

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher May 2, 2023May 2, 2023
The recommendations come from a special council formed after a BDN investigation revealed a culture permissive of sexual abuse.
Posted inMaine Focus

Lawmakers urged to improve Maine National Guard’s response to sexual assault

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Former prosecutor who had role in illegal marijuana ring asks to be reinstated

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Only 60 businesses have reported PFAS in their products sold in Maine

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Wastewater treatment plant seeks $59 million to stop PFAS from flowing into Maine rivers

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda April 26, 2023April 26, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Building on Maine wetlands could cost more with new fees

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher April 26, 2023April 26, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Study will examine how PFAS affect older Mainers’ health

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher April 21, 2023April 21, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

After brain cancer, Maine firefighter aims to transform safety practices for all

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda April 21, 2023April 20, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

See the timeline of Maine’s sludge crisis

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus April 20, 2023April 20, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

The showdown behind the scenes of Maine’s sludge crisis

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus April 20, 2023April 20, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Maine likely to see favorable growing season this spring

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher April 19, 2023April 19, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Mexico police officer who shot 2 people in 12 months cleared in 2022 shooting

Avatar photo by Sawyer Loftus April 14, 2023April 18, 2023

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