Posted inElections Mystery PAC tied to Donald Trump spends big in Maine’s 2nd District race by Michael Shepherd 12 hours agoSeptember 11, 2026 Maine’s 2nd District is a top priority for national Republicans, who face a tough midterm map.
Posted inCulture Fallen firefighters remembered at Bangor 9/11 ceremony by Kasey Turman 12 hours agoSeptember 11, 2026
Posted inMaine Focus Rick Bennett vows to fix Maine’s reading crisis. His rivals aren’t as specific. by Sawyer Loftus 24 hours agoSeptember 11, 2026
Posted inBusiness Outgoing Bangor official plans to start municipal consulting firm by Annie Rupertus 24 hours agoSeptember 11, 2026
BDN Exclusive Posted inEducation Maine schools still teach reading in ways that aren’t proven to work by Sawyer Loftus September 10, 2026September 10, 2026
Posted inHousing Former coastal Maine inn with 8 bedrooms on the market for $865K by Kathleen O'Brien September 10, 2026September 10, 2026
Posted inWashington How Susan Collins and other Maine politicians are reacting to Donald Trump’s arch plans by Benjamin Kail September 9, 2026September 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment Old Town council considers banning automatic license plate reader cameras by Kasey Turman September 9, 2026September 9, 2026
Posted inElections Troy Jackson narrowly leads Susan Collins in another Maine poll by Michael Shepherd September 9, 2026September 10, 2026
Posted inState Shenna Bellows will run for a final term as Maine’s secretary of state by Michael Shepherd September 9, 2026September 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment Bangor residents say homelessness and drug use are top issues in City Council race by Annie Rupertus September 9, 2026September 9, 2026
Posted inHousing 2 Maine island towns hire housing manager to address affordability crisis by Kathleen O'Brien September 9, 2026September 9, 2026
Posted inCulture Acadia could see more changes under Trump plan to restructure National Park Service by Sabrina Martin September 8, 2026September 8, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Maine knew for years its ambulance system was collapsing. Then a woman died. by Marie Weidmayer September 8, 2026September 8, 2026
Posted inHousing Meet the man behind Bangor’s most controversial housing development by Annie Rupertus September 8, 2026September 8, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Bangor’s new fire chief wants to prioritize firefighters’ health by Marie Weidmayer September 7, 2026September 5, 2026
Posted inElections For many Troy Jackson supporters, it’s all about Susan Collins by Benjamin Kail September 7, 2026September 7, 2026
Posted inCulture How this coastal Maine town’s ‘matriarch’ keeps busy even as she turns 100 by Elizabeth Walztoni September 6, 2026September 6, 2026
Posted inBusiness Triathlete Sports buys former Family Dollar building in Bangor by Ethan Andrews September 4, 2026September 5, 2026
Posted inElections Troy Jackson agrees to 4 October debates against Susan Collins by Benjamin Kail September 4, 2026September 4, 2026
