Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah’s automated refill program
WASHINGTON (AP) — A prescription refill program that quietly launched in Utah earlier this year has kicked off a big medical debate: Is artificial
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Letter: Four justices wrong on birthright citizenship
"I believe it is time for voters to choose representatives who will forcefully reform the Supreme Court to put an end to this court’s repeated outrages."
I voted for Susan Collins in the past. Here’s why I support Graham Platner.
"I think Collins’ level of concern is mediocre at best, dismissive of her constituents and indeed the people of this country, at worst."
The Latest: Trump will meet with Zelenskyy and Syria’s al-Sharaa during this week’s NATO summit
President Donald Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Wednesday while attending the
Maine collision leaves 7 injured on Fourth of July
Seven people were injured in a Shapleigh collision on the Fourth of July. The two-vehicle crash remains under investigation.
Historic Maine schooner sinks off New York City
The historic wooden schooner Victory Chimes, Maine's official windjammer, has sunk in New York City. The vessel was to be converted into a restaurant.
Effort to restore 50K acres of Wabanaki land reaches halfway point
The Mi’kmaq Nation is celebrating the acquisiiton of 3,400 acres near Bridgewater, doubling its footprint in Aroostook County.
Analysis: Bangor’s council is failing to address the city’s biggest crises
Of 18 votes that required substantial discussion, only five related to Bangor councilors' stated priorities of reducing homelessness and creating housing.
4 red flags Maine buyers should look for in a home inspection
While many buyers waived home inspections when houses in Maine were hard to find, the current market allows buyers more time to complete one.
In a populist year, Hannah Pingree united warring Democratic factions
Latest poll numbers showed Pingree at 50% support compared with Charles’ 36% and Bennett’s 8% but Democrats cautioned it's still early.
Jay data center developer sought to give Janet Mills ‘cover’ for key veto, emails show
Emails obtained by the BDN show a developer solicited local letters of support to give Gov. Janet Mills "cover" for her veto of a statewide data center ban.
Fierce winds hit US Pacific territories as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches near Guam
Residents of Guam and surrounding U.S. island territories in the western Pacific were urged to take shelter as Super Typhoon Bavi was expected to make
It’s time to welcome back the female hummingbirds to your feeders
With the work it takes to raise a hummingbird family, females are typically scarce through the summer. But now, they're starting to appear.
Survey offers new look at the number of people sleeping outside in Portland
Annual surveys commissioned by the federal government have undercounted the unhoused population in the Portland area, advocates say.
Skowhegan man drowns after being thrown from boat on Kennebec
Jakub Prokop was a passenger on a 16-foot boat Saturday when he was thrown overboard.
State investigates pesticide use next to midcoast high school
A complaint from a Thorndike resident about a strong pesticide odor near Mount View High School has resulted in a state investigation that found no
The most common summer injury on MDI is ‘Acadia ankle’
Ankle injuries accounted for more than half of the rescues handled by a volunteer search and rescue group that assists Acadia park rangers.
3 Aroostook towns are banding together to fight rising energy costs
Officials in Madawaska, Frenchville and St. Agatha hope the collaboration helps uncover cheaper utility options.
Presque Isle celebrates nation’s 250th birthday with nods to history
Presque Isle’s Fourth of July reading of the Declaration of Independence carried more meaning this year as the USA marked its 250th birthday.
Houlton celebrates nation’s 250th with biggest parade ever
Houlton's mile-long parade was awash in red, white and blue messages celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday.
Thousands brave heat to watch Bangor-area 4th of July parade
Thousands lined Bangor's 1.5-mile parade route in blazing sunshine Saturday to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday.
Pickering Square construction still not done
A two-year construction project is still not finished in downtown Bangor, despite city officials saying it would be done by Friday.
Federal lawsuit adds new front in fight over Maine transgender sports referendum
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows disqualified the referendum from the November ballot in May after finding it fell 532 signatures short of the 67,682 needed.
Letter: Like Ben Franklin, we must advocate for taxing oligarchs
"I believe the moment has come, like in Franklin's time, to require the oligarchs to pay their fair share of taxes to support the general welfare of our country."