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Posted inBusiness

Elver value remains strong after successful spring run in Maine

Avatar photo by The Associated Press 19 hours agoMay 27, 2023

The baby eels maintained an asking price of just over $2,000 per pound at the docks this year, with favorable harvest conditions through May.

Posted inPortland

2 lobstermen have licenses suspended for stealing traps

Avatar photo by Leela Stockley 20 hours agoMay 27, 2023

Calvin Pinkham, 55, of Steuben and Rodney Genthner, 38, have been accused of stealing lobster traps from other lobstermen.

Posted inBangor Metro

When Maine became Vacationland: Reliving the summer Route 1 road trips of the 1960s

Avatar photo by Bangor Metro 20 hours agoMay 27, 2023

“Old Orchard Beach today is a different place, with condominiums juxtaposed with the old tourist attractions. Route 1 has changed, too.”

Posted inBangor

Man suspected of domestic assault shot by police in Alton

Avatar photo by Leela Stockley 20 hours agoMay 27, 2023

Maine State Police Corporal Blaine Silk shot at and struck Djvan Carter, who reportedly drove at troopers on Friday.

Posted inOpinion Contributor

Joe Biden’s new border rule adds more barriers for refugees

Avatar photo by Tribune Content Agency 22 hours agoMay 26, 2023

“Under the new rule, people must first apply for asylum in bordering countries before asking for protection from the United States, even if they would not actually be safe.”

Posted inDanby Ink

Holiday traffic

by George Danby 22 hours agoMay 26, 2023

Memorial Day Weekend traffic.

Posted inHigh School Sports

Maine coaches react to big foul shot change coming to high-school basketball

Avatar photo by Larry Mahoney May 27, 2023May 27, 2023

Removing the one-and-one foul shot from high school basketball aligns with changes at the college level aimed at making the game safer.

Posted inOutdoors

Our boat holds 59 years of fishing memories, but now it has to go

by Pete Warner May 27, 2023May 27, 2023

The 1964 MirroCraft has carried the Warner’s up and down rivers for decades, but now its time to replace it for a sturdier craft.

Posted inNews

‘Sucker for a stray’ opening Maine’s 1st adoptable cat lounge

Avatar photo by Troy R. Bennett May 27, 2023May 27, 2023

Anne Beal has been rescuing, spaying, neutering and loving stray cats since she was 19. Now, she wants others to share that experience.

Posted inPolitics

The doomsday scenarios for Maine if we go off the federal debt cliff

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd May 27, 2023May 26, 2023

As the oldest state in the nation by median age, a default would trigger catastrophic pauses on Social Security and Medicare in Maine.

Posted inHigh School Sports

Freshman pitcher leads Oxford Hills softball to 12-0 win over Brewer

Avatar photo by Larry Mahoney May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

Oxford Hills is now 13-1 atop the Class A North Heal Points standings after snapping Brewer’s four-game winning streak.

Posted inNation

Debt ceiling deadline is extended to June 5, later than previously estimated

Avatar photo by The Associated Press May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

Still, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of “severe hardship” if a deal to raise the debt ceiling isn’t reached soon.

Posted inCentral Maine

4-car crash on I-95 brings traffic to a standstill near Waterville

Avatar photo by Braeden Waddell May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

Two cars were towed following the crash, and one person was transported to a local hospital with neck pain.

Posted inUniversity of Maine Black Bear Sports

UMaine baseball enters conference championship round with 3-1 win over UMBC

Avatar photo by Larry Mahoney May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

Caleb Leys had a masterful eight-inning stint, striking out eight and walking two to help the Black Bears maintain their No. 1 spot.

Posted inAroostook

Report of shot fired near elementary school prompts lockdown in Fort Kent

Avatar photo by Jessica Potila May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

A report of a shot heard fired near the Fish River Bridge not far from Fort Kent Elementary School led to a 50 minute lockdown on Friday.

Posted inBDN Maine

Downeast Project HOPE celebrates selection as a Shaw’s GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program beneficiary 

Avatar photo by BDN Community May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

ELLSWORTH — Downeast Project HOPE has been selected as a beneficiary of Shaw’s Supermarkets GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program for the month of June. Shaw’s GIVE BACK […]

Posted inPortland

Body of New Hampshire man pulled from Nonesuch River in Scarborough

Avatar photo by Leela Stockley May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

The body of Greg Blute, 46, of Hudson, New Hampshire, was discovered in the water by a fisherman at around 7 a.m.

Posted inBDN Maine

Nurses volunteer at local soup kitchen to support community

Avatar photo by BDN Community May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

BANGOR — A group of community minded nurses from Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center have taken their passion for caring beyond the hospital walls and into the community. Once […]

Posted inPortland

1 seriously injured in explosion at Freeport junkyard

Avatar photo by BDN staff and wire reports May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

Just before 9 a.m., an employee was working on an excavator at Dave’s Junkyard when a compressed gas tank exploded.

Posted inLetters

Letter: Questions for Susan Collins about Republican Party

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

“Many Americans, including me, worry about the growing affection for autocrats among our politicians, especially on the Republican side.”

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