“He always wanted to stay within some boundary, but at the edge of it,” Jamil Simon said. “And Fort Kent is definitely the edge. It was a place that was right for him.”
Posted inHomestead
3 tiny bugs you may have flying around in your house right now
You may no longer be annoyed by seasonal bugs outside, but inside could be a different story.
Posted inNews
We want to see your best photos of fall in Maine
It’s the time of year where you plan a weekend road trip to go leaf-peeping with your family or hunt for that perfect Jack-o-lantern.
Posted inUniversity of Maine Black Bear Sports
UMass Lowell field hockey snaps UMaine’s 3-game winning streak
UMass Lowell is now 6-2 overall and 1-0 in league play while UMaine fell to 4-5 and 2-1.
Posted inBangor
Penobscot County corrections officer charged with sexual assault
Robert Ireland has been accused of two Class B gross sexual assault charges and one Class E charge of trafficking tobacco.
Posted inCentral Maine
Hampden driver strikes man in I-95 breakdown lane
A 33-year-old Hampden man struck a 27-year-old, who had been laying in front of his dump truck in the breakdown lane, at around 1:40 p.m.
Posted inNation
Things to know about California’s new proposed rules for insurance companies
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Months after California’s home insurance market was rattled by major companies pausing or restricting their coverage, the state’s top regulator said Thursday that he would write […]
Posted inNation
Ex-FBI agent pleads guilty to concealing $225K loan from former Albanian official
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official pleaded guilty on Friday to concealing at least $225,000 in cash that he allegedly received from a former Albanian intelligence official […]
Posted inPortland
Portland bars remote participation at upcoming encampments workshop
The change comes in the wake of recent “Zoom bombing” incidents in Portland and other municipalities.
Posted inNation
Judge overseeing case to remove Trump from ballot agrees to order banning threats and intimidation
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado judge overseeing the first significant lawsuit to bar former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot on Friday issued a protective order prohibiting […]
Posted inYork
Missing Saco woman last seen at NH hospital
Andrea Ouellette, 41, of Saco is 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 230 pounds, and has brown hair and green eyes.
Posted inNation
Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changes
HONOLULU (AP) — Residents who survived the wildfire that leveled the Hawaii town of Lahaina might not be able to afford to live there after it is rebuilt unless officials […]
Posted inBangor
2 men accused of Bangor arson
Joshua Fletcher, 19, was arrested at a Bangor shelter, while Eric Hasenbank, 41, was arrested at his Washington County home.
Posted inEditorials
Maine has rightly worked to empower victims of child sex abuse
“The trauma caused by sexual abuse doesn’t automatically expire. Neither should the ability to hold people who commit these crimes accountable.”
Posted inCentral Maine
Man accused of stealing religious statues from Lewiston church
That comes as vandals have targeted three Catholic churches in Lewiston over the past three weeks.
Posted inBDN Maine
Healthy Acadia, Porter Memorial Library to launch StoryWalk® Project in Machias
MACHIAS — Healthy Acadia, Maine SNAP-Ed and Porter Memorial Library have teamed up to launch a StoryWalk® on the library grounds in downtown Machias. StoryWalk® is a literacy-boosting project that […]
Posted inNation
High-speed trains begin making trip between Orlando and Miami
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A privately owned high-speed passenger train service launched Friday between Florida’s two biggest tourist hubs. The Brightline train is a $5 billion bet by owner Fortress […]
Posted inNew England Patriots
Patriots look to get their 1st win and face a Jets team trying to rebound from an ugly loss
New England takes on the AFC East-rival New York Jets on Sunday looking to avoid its first 0-3 start since Bill Belichick’s first season.
Posted inNation
Capitol rioter who attacked AP photographer and police officers is sentenced to 5 years in prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who attacked an Associated Press photographer and threw a flagpole and smoke grenade at police officers guarding the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was […]