Explain Archives - Bangor Daily News

Turnout strong across Maine as voters decide uncertain Tuesday primaries

by Kasey Turman and Michael Shepherd 19 hours agoJune 9, 2026

Roughly 800 people had voted in Bangor by 11 a.m., and voting looked steady across polling stations in southern Maine.

Police and Courts

Drone helps rangers find burning tractor-trailer in remote Washington County

by Wendy Watkins 21 hours agoJune 9, 2026

How Maine’s Tuesday votes will be counted from Election Day to next week

by Michael Shepherd June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Maine Democrats speak cautiously about Graham Platner ahead of Tuesday’s primary

by Benjamin Kail June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

A far-off plan to close schools puts a Maine town on the verge of leaving its district

by Daniel O'Connor June 8, 2026June 6, 2026

Opinion Contributor

Susan Collins should reject a dangerous threat to public lands

by Opinion Contributor June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Police and Courts

Driver rams cruiser, flees on rims before stolen truck chase ends in Corinth

by Wendy Watkins June 7, 2026June 7, 2026

Outdoors Contributors

Why so many birds cheat on their mates

by Bob Duchesne, Good Birding June 6, 2026June 5, 2026

Graham Platner supporters shrug off controversies at Bar Harbor rally

by Benjamin Kail June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Outdoors Contributors

Watch mallard ducklings jump from what may be Maine’s only successful hen house

by Christi Holmes Elliott, Outdoors contributor June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Large military training exercise to take over former Loring Air Force Base next week

by Cameron Levasseur June 4, 2026June 5, 2026

From Maine to DC, people wait for the next revelation about Graham Platner

by Benjamin Kail and Michael Shepherd June 3, 2026June 4, 2026

A claim that shaped Graham Platner’s explanation for private schooling isn’t true

by Daniel O'Connor June 3, 2026June 4, 2026

How Nirav Shah stormed the Democratic race for governor

by Benjamin Kail June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

State

Residents say ferry prices are turning this Maine island into a ‘gated community’

by Daniel O'Connor June 2, 2026June 1, 2026

Opinion Contributor

Federal policy change means farmworkers in Maine will likely see a pay cut this year

by Opinion Contributor June 1, 2026May 30, 2026

We compared grocery prices at 6 Greater Bangor stores. Here’s what we found.

by Annie Rupertus June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

Graham Platner’s wife disclosed sexually explicit texts to campaign, WSJ reports

by Wendy Watkins May 30, 2026May 30, 2026

State

Higher fuel costs raise red flags across Maine’s economy

by Kelley Bouchard, Portland Press Herald May 30, 2026May 30, 2026

Outdoors Contributors

Nest failure is common for birds in Maine. But many have backup plans.

by Bob Duchesne, Good Birding May 30, 2026May 29, 2026