Feds drop Maine gun case after judge questions years of secret surveillance
Police used a camera at a neighboring home to watch Willie Banks for three years before arresting him in connection with a shooting.
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85-year-old man ejected from truck in Limington crash
Robert Letellier, 85, was driving a 1957 Ford truck Friday afternoon when the three-vehicle crash occurred.
We need and deserve universal healthcare
“Imagine the economic potential that would be unleashed if people could afford to start a small business without worrying about the astronomical cost of health insurance or healthcare if they should get si...
Letter: Nirav Shah is the right choice for Senate
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Shenna Bellows leaves Democratic US Senate race
“The best way that I can serve our state and country at this moment is by focusing exclusively on my role as Secretary of State,” she said.
Shawna Jean and Terri-Lynn Gilbert
Shawna Jean and Terri-Lynn Gilbert. This is the In Memoriam published on July 18, 2026 in Bangor Daily News.
This Maine archipelago is a sea kayaker’s dream
"The cluster of islands is a popular place for sea kayakers to explore because it’s fairly accessible and is home to a variety of wildlife."
Most people never experience a summer evening like this in Maine
"Stepping around boulders, over roots and the occasional fallen limb, I’m careful to carry my little cane rod with the tip facing backward."
Norridgewock to vote Monday on accepting former New Balance facility
Norridgewock voters are being asked to OK New Balance's offer to donate its 170,000-square-foot facility to the town.
Quirky northern Maine takeout brings urban fare to The County
In the dining desert between Houlton and Mars Hill, the Massachusetts couple is already surprising people with their innovative offerings.
Family remembers ‘devoted’ Maine grandmother killed by falling tree in storm
Amy Tatlock, 49, died Thursday in Corinth after a tree fell on her car during a severe storm that ripped through the area.
New local makers shop opens in former midcoast train station
At a soft-launch this week, Rooted & Refined had more than a dozen vendors offering items ranging from upcycled clothing to photographs to maple syrup.
Live caucus updates: York County puts Troy Jackson over the top
The final eight counties caucus Sunday to pick the last of the delegates officially deciding who will win the Democratic nomination.
Track the delegates to Maine Democrats’ unprecedented Senate convention
See how the delegate count breaks down by candidate and county by county, and view individual delegates by name.
Troy Jackson locks down delegates needed to clinch Maine Democratic Senate nod
Delegates are not formally bound to vote for Jackson at the July 25 convention under rules quickly devised by the Maine Democratic Party.
Iconic Maine theater restoration gets a federal boost
The Gayety Theatre in Van Buren has earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places, which will help fund its restoration.
Howland man killed in I-95 crash Saturday night
Bruce Ireland, 61, was driving north on wet roads when his car left the interstate and entered a wooded median, police said.
Trooper rams stolen truck to stop wrong-way driver on I-95 in Bangor
The driver was taken into custody after a brief standoff and faces charges including eluding, OUI and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
Family of 4 injured after being hit by a vehicle during Lincoln’s Loonfest
Police said Carl Hartley, 57, of Mattawamkeag, drove through an intersection and onto a sidewalk, where he struck the family.
‘It makes the brain go crazy’: How Bangor survived the summer of bath salts
Nowhere in Maine was hit more suddenly and severely by the bath salts epidemic of the early 2010s than Bangor.
Regulators issue new guidance on bank lending risk tied to borrowers living illegally in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is taking additional steps to prevent people living in the U.S. illegally from using the nation's banking
Man arrested after firing gun inside Raymond home, ramming police cruiser
The man faces multiple charges, including driving under the influence, driving to endanger and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
ICE agents involved in fatal Biddeford shooting, lawmaker says
It's at least the 11th fatal shooting involving an ICE or Border Patrol agent since President Donald Trump took office last year.
Letter: Donald Trump is a danger and a disgrace
"This is a president who tries to spin his lost war on Iran as a win, who calls climate change a hoax, who calls people of color garbage."