Bangor Daily News

Meet the unstoppable forces on the BDN’s All-Maine boys basketball team

Meet the unstoppable forces on the BDN’s All-Maine boys basketball team

by Matt Junker

Maine man drowns while saving his children from rip current in Florida

by Dylan Tusinski, Portland Press Herald

75-year-old woman killed in central Maine fire

by Paul Koenig

A tiny Maine island once abandoned by lobstermen is set to be sold

A tiny Maine island once abandoned by lobstermen is set to be sold

The new buyer of Moxie Island, a tiny treed-in outcropping off Isle au Haut, plans to use the island as a fishing support pier.

by Daniel O'Connor

Appeals court says Maine’s 3-day waiting period on guns is likely constitutional

Appeals court says Maine’s 3-day waiting period on guns is likely constitutional

by Kevin Miller, Maine Public

New Jersey couple buys Camden inn after wife came to Maine to run in marathon

New Jersey couple buys Camden inn after wife came to Maine to run in marathon

by Stephen Betts, Midcoast Villager

Here’s what UMaine’s basketball court will look like in new $80 million arena

Here’s what UMaine’s basketball court will look like in new $80 million arena

by Matt Junker

Midcoast lawyer suspended by state over professional conduct violations

Midcoast lawyer suspended by state over professional conduct violations

by Sherwood Olin, Lincoln County News

Milford baby froze to death, medical examiner’s office says

Milford baby froze to death, medical examiner’s office says

by Marie Weidmayer

Aroostook Acadian Village project exceeds fundraising goal

Aroostook Acadian Village project exceeds fundraising goal

by Christopher Bouchard

Maine joins multistate lawsuit challenging Donald Trump’s voter list order

Maine joins multistate lawsuit challenging Donald Trump’s voter list order

by Ethan Andrews

Janet Mills won’t sign a state budget without $300 relief checks

Janet Mills won’t sign a state budget without $300 relief checks

by Michael Shepherd

Magic hold off Mavs despite rookie sensation Cooper Flagg’s 51 points

Magic hold off Mavs despite rookie sensation Cooper Flagg’s 51 points

by Tribune Content Agency

Latest Obituaries

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LATEST NEWS

Maine Democrats vying to succeed Janet Mills won’t embrace her relief checks

Aroostook teen starts odd job business to help his family rebound from homelessness

Orange Bike releasing new collaboration beer with Tandem Coffee

Here’s the full list of the 70th annual BDN All-Maine boys basketball team

OPINION

Letter: Tax rich to pay down debt

Letter: Tax rich to pay down debt

by Opinion Contributor

Letter: Nothing Christian about Pete Hegseth’s prayers

Letter: Nothing Christian about Pete Hegseth’s prayers

by Opinion Contributor

CRIME & COURTS

Lamoine lawyer to challenge former DA for Hancock County probate judge seat

Slippery roads send box truck into the woods in Howland

Driver fell asleep before crashing into Maine Turnpike Authority truck

NATIONAL NEWS

US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew, US officials say

Maine, 4 other Democratic states focus of Vance’s ‘fraud czar’ investigations

Trump vows to hit more Iranian infrastructure as nations seek to open Hormuz

POLITICS

York County sheriff candidate is eligible to run, secretary of state rules

York County sheriff candidate is eligible to run, secretary of state rules

by Ethan Andrews

Report: Iran shoots down US fighter jet, 1 pilot rescued

Graham Platner referred to Jesus ‘zombie’ and Mary ‘skank’ jokes in old Reddit post

US Army chief of staff fired by Hegseth, sources say

Trump’s budget proposes 10% cut in discretionary spending, increased defense spending

BUSINESS

Value of billionaire’s MDI estate grows as construction continues on former Rockefeller property

Value of billionaire’s MDI estate grows as construction continues on former Rockefeller property

by Kathleen O'Brien

These 5 Hermon homes sold in March

Bangor’s Airport Mall sold for $13 million

Owner of MDI mansion slashes price by $10M and still can’t find a buyer

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

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE & DO THINGS

Coyote tries to chase down a bobcat in this tense Maine wildlife video

Coyote tries to chase down a bobcat in this tense Maine wildlife video

by Pete Warner, Outdoors Contributor

You say you’ll go camping in Maine this summer. Here’s why you won’t.

You say you’ll go camping in Maine this summer. Here’s why you won’t.

by Aislinn Sarnacki

Community compost programs sprout up as towns try to limit waste disposal costs

Community compost programs sprout up as towns try to limit waste disposal costs

by Elizabeth Walztoni

We hiked to one of Maine’s hardest to reach summits

We hiked to one of Maine’s hardest to reach summits

by Ron Chase, Outdoors Contributor

SPORTS

Maine fans can get a Cooper Flagg bobblehead at a Portland Sea Dogs game

Patriots head coach adds more fuel to A.J. Brown trade speculation

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

‘It’s a culture thing’: How the Celtics defied expectations with another 50-win season

Major League pitcher from a small Maine town took ‘interesting’ road back to the Twins

Meet the 49th annual BDN All-Maine Schoolgirl Basketball Team

OPINION

Advocates who help survivors of sexual assault need more support

Lowering health care costs requires a cooperative approach

We need more leadership in the Iran conflict

All Mainers need relief from rising cost of health care

Consider benefits, drawbacks of ranked-choice voting as Maine weighs expansion

Integrating mental health experts with law enforcement could save lives

Latest news in your region

Bangor

Ramp connecting Route 202 and I-395 will be temporarily closed again

Ramp connecting Route 202 and I-395 will be temporarily closed again

hancock

Police say gun threat at MDI High School ‘most likely’ a hoax

Police say gun threat at MDI High School ‘most likely’ a hoax

MIDCOAST

As enrollment declines, Islesboro wants to recruit more mainland students

As enrollment declines, Islesboro wants to recruit more mainland students

PORTLAND

Vehicle engulfed in flames after crash on Maine’s I-295

Vehicle engulfed in flames after crash on Maine’s I-295

AROOSTOOK

Snow and sleet blanket northern Maine for Easter weekend

Snow and sleet blanket northern Maine for Easter weekend

CENTRAL MAINE

A fast-growing Maine community resists the idea of becoming a town again

A fast-growing Maine community resists the idea of becoming a town again

DOWN EAST

Labor complaint roils Maine lobstering community built on passing traditions to children

Labor complaint roils Maine lobstering community built on passing traditions to children

PISCATAQUIS

3 co-workers are running against each other in one of Maine’s most contested sheriff’s races

3 co-workers are running against each other in one of Maine’s most contested sheriff’s races

YORK

Maine sheriff candidate accused of colluding with incumbent at surreal hearing

Maine sheriff candidate accused of colluding with incumbent at surreal hearing

News

Maine Democrats flip their votes to put far-reaching data privacy bill in doubt

State

Maine Democrats flip their votes to put far-reaching data privacy bill in doubt

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Deer Isle needs millions to rebuild another causeway at risk from sea level rise

Government

Deer Isle needs millions to rebuild another causeway at risk from sea level rise

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Rural Maine homeless shelters say they could close without more state funding

Health

Rural Maine homeless shelters say they could close without more state funding

April 3, 2026

Inside Graham Platner’s Passover appeal to Maine’s Jewish community

Elections

Inside Graham Platner’s Passover appeal to Maine’s Jewish community

April 2, 2026April 3, 2026

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general, White House official says

Nation

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general, White House official says

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Trump’s fresh Iran threats give investors a risk-off reality check

Washington

Trump’s fresh Iran threats give investors a risk-off reality check

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Supreme Court justices skeptical of Trump order to restrict birthright citizenship

Washington

Supreme Court justices skeptical of Trump order to restrict birthright citizenship

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Trump has discussed firing Pam Bondi, media reports say

Washington

Trump has discussed firing Pam Bondi, media reports say

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Maine’s high court takes up ranked-choice voting ahead of fall elections

State

Maine’s high court takes up ranked-choice voting ahead of fall elections

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Watch: Donald Trump to address the nation on Iran war

Washington

Watch: Donald Trump to address the nation on Iran war

April 1, 2026April 2, 2026

Child labor case against Republican escalated after tense meeting with Janet Mills staffer

State

Child labor case against Republican escalated after tense meeting with Janet Mills staffer

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Donald Trump seeks US voter list after DOJ told a Maine judge there wouldn’t be one

Washington

Donald Trump seeks US voter list after DOJ told a Maine judge there wouldn’t be one

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Bangor councilor caught on hot mic complaining about school budget and ‘illegals’

Education

Bangor councilor caught on hot mic complaining about school budget and ‘illegals’

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Susan Collins says she may retire after 6th term

Elections

Susan Collins says she may retire after 6th term

April 1, 2026April 2, 2026

King Charles to address US Congress on April 28

Nation

King Charles to address US Congress on April 28

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Trump says US may exit Iran war soon and threatens to quit NATO, as oil crisis escalates

Nation

Trump says US may exit Iran war soon and threatens to quit NATO, as oil crisis escalates

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

ICE agents to work in airports as long as needed, says US transportation secretary

Nation

ICE agents to work in airports as long as needed, says US transportation secretary

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

With Trump present, Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship arguments

Nation

With Trump present, Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship arguments

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Judge gives Trump administration access to school sports rosters amid trans athletes lawsuit

State

Judge gives Trump administration access to school sports rosters amid trans athletes lawsuit

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Liberty wants to leave RSU 3 after elementary school closed last year

Education

Liberty wants to leave RSU 3 after elementary school closed last year

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Janet Mills needs help to turn around her flagging US Senate primary

Elections

Janet Mills needs help to turn around her flagging US Senate primary

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Maine Democrats tack millionaire tax onto Janet Mills’ final spending plan

Politics

Maine Democrats tack millionaire tax onto Janet Mills’ final spending plan

March 31, 2026April 1, 2026

Bangor city councilor violated ethics code, board says

Government

Bangor city councilor violated ethics code, board says

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Janet Mills will not attend a tribal group’s US Senate candidate forum

Elections

Janet Mills will not attend a tribal group’s US Senate candidate forum

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026