The two religious schools at the center of the ruling do not admit gay and transgender students, and do not hire LGBTQ teachers and staff.
Posted inNation
Abortion bans will affect doctors’ treatment of cancer, miscarriages
“There is a lot of overlap between abortion care and miscarriage management,” said Holli Jakalow, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Columbia University in New York.
Posted inAroostook
World’s largest ploye kicks off summer in Fort Kent
Community members gathered to make what is likely the worlds biggest ploye, a 12-foot-wide pancake-like food made of buckwheat flour.
Posted inNation
Churches are housing the homeless in tiny houses
Congregations are constructing tiny houses on vacant plots near their parking lots and sanctuaries to help out the vulnerable.
Posted inWeather
Air quality warning issued for parts of Maine due to high ozone concentrations
High ozone concentrations can cause shortness of breath, lung and throat irritation and cause respiratory distress for those with asthma.
Posted inNational Politics
1 month after Uvalde shooting, Joe Biden signs landmark gun measure
The legislation will toughen background checks along with other measures to keep guns out of the hands of people judged to be dangerous.
Posted inBangor
COVID vaccines required for 2nd year for UMaine system students
Students will be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 before Aug. 31 in order to attend classes and on-campus events.
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See Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ outdoors in Deer Isle June 29 to July 17
STONINGTON – Opera House Arts is pleased to present William Shakespeare’s play “Much Ado About Nothing” June 29 through July 17 at 5:30 p.m. Directed by Emma Rosa Went, this […]
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July 3 service at Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine
CASTINE — A service of Holy Communion will be held during Sunday morning worship, July 3 at 9:30 a.m. at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine, UCC. Rev. Robert Vagt will […]
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Fish Chowder & Pie Bazarre at West Lubec Methodist Church
LUBEC — Saturday, July 2 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fish chowder $6/bowl, wide selection of pies $3/slice, plus white elephant table full of fun stuff you didn’t know you […]
Posted inPortland
Man found in recycling at Scarborough facility died of natural causes
The body of 64-year-old Paul Hayden was discovered among cardboard at the Casella Recycling facility in Scarborough on Friday morning.
Posted inOutdoors
You can find carnivorous plants along these coastal Maine trails
Carnivorous plants utilize a clever hunting tactic that ensnares their pollen-searching prey as their next meal.
Posted inMidcoast
Local kid actors shine in MSMT’s ‘The Sound of Music’ production
MSMT’s production of this classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is family friendly, with a notable spotlight on the Von Trapp children.
Posted inOpinion Contributor
Conventional wisdom wrongly blames Joe Biden for inflation
“Inflation’s origins pre-date the Biden administration and the causes are more complex than those he can influence.”
Posted inPolitics
How Susan Collins failed to predict Roe’s demise
“I do not think Roe v. Wade is at risk,” Sen. Susan Collins said just days before the 2020 election.
Posted inNews
Longtime anti-abortion advocates in Maine applaud Supreme Court’s decision
For some Mainers, the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling secured “the sanctity of human life and the dignity of women.”
Posted inUniversity of Maine Black Bear Sports
Former pro player hired as director of operations for UMaine men’s basketball
Tommy Freeman will step up as the Black Bears’ new director of operations.
Posted inProfessional Sports
Maine native Steve Clifford to return as head coach of the Charlotte Hornets
Steve Clifford, who lived with his family in Mattawamkeag early in his youth, spent five seasons coaching the Hornets.
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Call the BDN and share your feelings about the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Call 207-888-3919 to leave a message and share your feelings on todays decision.