Amuse Archives - Bangor Daily News

Ex-Husson president’s house and historic landmark is on the market for $580K

by Kathleen O'Brien May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Known as the Burleigh-Sawyer House, it was built in 1850 for a family that generated significant wealth through the local lumber industry.

State

A Maine island where almost nobody lives will restart a police department

by Daniel O'Connor May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

Elections, Politics, Top Stories

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles to skip this week’s TV debates

by Michael Shepherd May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

How Janet Mills’ US Senate exit landed in a Maine Democratic stronghold

by Daniel O'Connor April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

These are the top Maine towns where you want to live

by Kathleen O'Brien April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

Maine author teaches kids about writing through Allagash tales

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli April 19, 2026April 18, 2026

Maine writer Cathie Pelletier retells an Acadian legend

by Christopher Bouchard April 18, 2026April 17, 2026

Maine campaigns ramping up AI use to reach and persuade voters

by Benjamin Kail April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Hundreds turn out for what could be UMFK’s largest sucrerie yet

by Christopher Bouchard March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

This $3.5M Maine estate comes with a tennis court, indoor pool and elevator

by Kathleen O'Brien March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Where to find the best dive bars in Maine

by Emily Burnham March 21, 2026March 20, 2026

Opinion Contributor

Janet Mills is accomplished. Graham Platner is rough. Why is he taking all the political oxygen in Maine?

by Opinion Contributor March 14, 2026March 13, 2026

Knox County can’t find anyone interested in forming its next budget

by Daniel O'Connor March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Outdoors Contributors

The jig was up for the warden in this illegal fishing investigation

by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

$6M Maine village is back on the market 5 years later

by Kathleen O'Brien February 24, 2026March 2, 2026

A look inside Portland’s most expensive penthouse

by Kathleen O'Brien February 19, 2026March 2, 2026

This coastal Mainer has turned local trees into bonsai for 55 years

by Elizabeth Walztoni February 8, 2026February 7, 2026

Love letter to northern Maine vividly and joyously brought to life in ‘Almost Maine’ at Bangor Opera House

by Judy Harrison February 4, 2026February 5, 2026

Letter: ICE out in Maine

by Opinion Contributor February 3, 2026February 2, 2026

Don’t have Valentine’s Day plans? Try eating alligator while ice fishing in northern Maine

by Cameron Levasseur January 28, 2026January 28, 2026