Federal judge overturns part of Bar Harbor’s cruise ship ban
In a 32-page order released Friday, the judge declared the ban unconstitutional in all months other than July and August.
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Susan Collins says Iran war should be authorized by Congress or ended
The stakes for Collins are high entering her 2026 race for a sixth term. Fuel prices are climbing, and the cost of the war is rippling through household budgets.
Can-Am honors northern Maine history at Logger Fest
Can-Am honors northern Maine history at Logger Fest
Expanded emergency department opens at Millinocket Regional Hospital
Expanded emergency department opens at Millinocket Regional Hospital
Maine officials paint dark picture but offer few details about Searsmont mill fire
Maine officials paint dark picture but offer few details about Searsmont mill fire
Fire burns at Searsmont lumber mill after reported explosion
Emergency responders from multiple towns in and around Waldo County are responding to a fire and possible explosion at a Searsmont lumber mill.
Live updates: At least 11 injured in Searsmont lumber yard disaster
Emergency responders were asked to notify people living in the around Robbins Lumber of a gas leak, according to dispatchers.
Searsmont locals react to ‘terrible catastrophe’ as massive fire engulfs lumber mill
"Suddenly the sky went back all at once,” George Sprowl, a Searsmont resident said.
Bangor man accused of assaulting woman in a wheelchair and then stealing her hat
A Bangor man was charged with assault, theft and resisting arrest after allegedly assaulting a woman in a wheelchair and stealing her hat.
Inside the struggle to reach a Maine game warden’s plane crash
The BDN analyzed emergency radio transmissions, from the first automatic crash alert to the search for a way to the remote site.
More residences in southern Maine are becoming ‘luxury’ homes
Maine’s largest metropolitan area was ranked among the top 12 places in the country that are seeing rapid growth in their luxury housing markets.
Urgent care clinic set to open in Bangor this summer
Pine Tree Urgent Care is scheduled to open July 1 at 557 Hammond St.
Bernie Sanders is coming to Orono with Graham Platner and Troy Jackson
The “Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here” tour will also stop in Portland.
Portland considers 7-story building of tiny apartments
The architect said the units will be market rate, “designed for efficiency to keep them more accessible than typical new construction on the peninsula.”
Caribou strip mall owner says he hasn’t gotten ‘any notice’ of property violations
“I’m foreign to this. I’m the only one who doesn’t know what’s going on,” said Dana Cassidy, who owes more than $59,000 in unpaid taxes on the property.
Research shows preapproved housing plans boost construction, but Maine’s program was left unfunded
Some Maine municipalities have offered their own preapproved plans, though Bangor's free plans had no takers as of March.
Maine Democrats split over taxing 2nd homes in sharp debate exchange
Maine's Democratic gubernatorial candidates clash over property taxes on out-of-state second-home owners.
Maine police watched a suspect through a neighbor’s camera for 3 years without a warrant
Until last week, Willie Banks’ attorney believed the camera just happened to catch the shooting. Then she learned there was more to the story.
Ex-Husson president’s house and historic landmark is on the market for $580K
Known as the Burleigh-Sawyer House, it was built in 1850 for a family that generated significant wealth through the local lumber industry.
Details emerge about concerns delaying Bucksport rail line lease
A federal review of CSX’s plan to lease the two lines to TransloadX-RR was paused last month after parties filed concerns over the plan.
Bangor church’s needle exchange is creating tension with neighbors
The pilot program is one attempt to address the overlapping crises of homelessness, substance use disorder and an ongoing HIV outbreak.
Why Amazon is so interested in Maine
In Caribou, Hermon, Waterville and Gorham, the online megaretailer’s last-mile delivery strategy is making headway and stirring controversy.
Former MDI high schooler sues principal for not intervening during alleged 2024 assault
The lawsuit claims the principal stood by and told the bus driver to “let them fight it out.”
Waldo County Tech Center applies to combine with high schools and offer college degrees
The ambitious plan would create a regional ‘9-16’ school that would serve high school freshmen all the way through college.