Terrorism Archives - Bangor Daily News

US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran

by Reuters March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

“It is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful lobby,” Joseph Kent wrote in a letter to Trump posted on X.

Mainer was DJing nearby when police killed the New Orleans attacker

by Sasha Ray January 4, 2025January 6, 2025

Islamic State-inspired driver expressed desire to kill before deadly New Orleans rampage

by The Associated Press January 1, 2025January 2, 2025

State

Nonprofit group criticizes Jared Golden for supporting ‘terror-financing’ bill

by Billy Kobin December 23, 2024December 23, 2024

9/11 anniversary brings Biden, Harris and Trump together at ground zero

by The Associated Press September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

Opinion Contributor

9/11 changed everything, especially the Republican Party

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

9/11 anniversary

by George Danby September 11, 2024September 10, 2024

Even those too young to remember 9/11 know to ‘never forget’

by The BDN Editorial Board September 10, 2024September 11, 2024

AP sources: 8 people with possible Islamic State ties arrested in US on immigration violations

by The Associated Press June 11, 2024June 12, 2024

Police and Courts

Mainer gets 27 years in prison for attacking police with machete near Times Square

by The Associated Press May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

Prosecutors dropped the charges against Khang Tran because he was a minor at the time Frank Williams was killed.

Police and Courts

Mainer who attacked NY police officers on New Years Eve pleads guilty to terrorism charges

by Leela Stockley January 11, 2024January 12, 2024

Waterville man gets 15 years for role in thwarted Chicago mass shooting plan

by Ethan Andrews November 6, 2023November 7, 2023

News

MAINEiacs scrambled to New York on 9/11

by Nok-Noi RickerSeptember 11, 2023December 1, 2023

Xavier Pelkey, 19, allegedly attacked another inmate at the Somerset County Jail with a chair in January.

Mainer who plotted mosque attack accused of jailhouse assault

by Christopher Burns August 28, 2023August 28, 2023

10 years later, marathon bombing has failed to shake Boston’s strength

by The BDN Editorial Board April 17, 2023April 18, 2023

Xavier Pelkey faces up to 15 years in prison for the plot to attack a Chicago-area mosque.

Mainer pleads guilty to plotting mosque attack

by The Associated Press April 9, 2023November 28, 2023

Xavier Pelkey faces a maximum of 15 years in prison under a plea agreement with prosecutors.

19-year-old Waterville man will plead guilty in mosque attack plot, Islamic State,

by The Associated Press March 30, 2023November 28, 2023

York

Kennebunkport man faces domestic terrorism charge after Atlanta protest

by CBS 13 January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

During the attack, Trevor Bickford allegedly struck one officer in the head and attempted to grab another officer's gun.

York

Prosecutor says Mainer accused of machete attack wanted ‘jihad’ on police

by The Associated Press January 5, 2023January 5, 2023

Trevor Bickford, a former junior high school football player, honor roll student and artist, showed few outward signs of radicalization.

York

Neighbors of Mainer accused of machete attack never suspected ‘polite’ young man would attempt ‘jihad’

by Tribune Content Agency January 4, 2023January 4, 2023