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Trump urges countries seeking oil to go to Strait of Hormuz and ‘just take it’

by Reuters 38 minutes agoMarch 31, 2026

Trump singled out Britain and France as unhelpful in the month-long war that has roiled global markets and driven up energy prices.

With US aid slashed, Nigerian HIV volunteers went door‑to‑door to keep patients alive

by Reuters 43 minutes agoMarch 31, 2026

US says coming days in Iran war will be decisive, urges Tehran to make a deal

by Reuters 47 minutes agoMarch 31, 2026

Professional Baseball

Last year’s playoff disappointment is fueling Red Sox pitcher this season

by Tribune Content Agency 1 hour agoMarch 31, 2026

Maine electric ratepayers could get refunds for 15 years of overpaying for power transmission

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public 2 hours agoMarch 31, 2026

Police and Courts

Hermon man accused of assaulting and threatening Bangor woman with a gun

by Christopher Burns 3 hours agoMarch 31, 2026

Morning Update: What you need to know in Maine today

by BDN staff reports 4 hours agoMarch 31, 2026

Landlords push back on Presque Isle’s proposed vacant building law

by Cameron Levasseur 11 hours agoMarch 31, 2026

Outdoors Contributors

This setup takes wildlife photos your trail camera never will

by Ethan Eisenhaur, Outdoors Contributor 11 hours agoMarch 31, 2026

Bangor’s councilors are among the lowest paid of Maine’s biggest cities

by Annie Rupertus 11 hours agoMarch 31, 2026

You can buy this remote Maine island near the Canadian border for $259K

by Kathleen O'Brien 11 hours agoMarch 31, 2026

Opinion Contributor

We studied Maine’s health care problems. Here are solutions we support.

by Opinion Contributor 11 hours ago

Letter: Susan Collins wrong to support SAVE America Act

by Opinion Contributor 11 hours ago

Opinion Contributor

Lawmakers must fund child care solutions to solve Maine’s workforce crisis

by Opinion Contributor 11 hours ago

Letter: Congress must stop funding the war in Iran

by Opinion Contributor 11 hours ago

Letter: Hannah Pingree understands the needs of Mainers

by Opinion Contributor 11 hours ago

National parks educator hired as Houlton’s rec director

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli 14 hours agoMarch 30, 2026

Supreme Court won’t hear Maine case about parental rights on gender in schools

by Riley Board, Portland Press Herald 15 hours agoMarch 31, 2026

Police and Courts

Only 11 arrested during ICE’s Maine surge had criminal records, new data show

by Callie Ferguson 18 hours agoMarch 31, 2026

State

Surging diesel prices squeeze Maine truckers and loggers, as Iran war rolls on

by Ari Snider, Maine Public 18 hours agoMarch 31, 2026