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Bangor, ME 46 Clouds Close Login Logout Subscribe Search for: Search News Regions Open dropdown menu Aroostook Bangor Central Maine Down East Hancock Midcoast Nation Piscataquis Portland York Sports Politics Maine Life Open dropdown menu Environment Homestead Outdoors/Act Out Community Events Business Open dropdown menu Housing Opinion Archives Obits Public Notices Menu Subscribe * Donate * Mobile app E-edition Newsletters Archives Sections Obituaries News Business Housing Politics Sports Regions Aroostook Bangor Central Maine Down East Hancock Midcoast Piscataquis Portland York Homestead Outdoors/Act Out Opinion Maine Focus BDN Polls Weather BDN Store Special Sections Golf Guide 2024 Nurses Care 2024 SBA: A salute to Maine’s small businesses Environmental Solutions 2024 Maine Outdoors & Adventure Spring Summer 2024 Maine Eclipse 2024 Summer Camps 2024 Spring Home Improvement 2024 Living 60 + Discover The Katahdin Region Engineers Week 2024 Maine: A Place of Business Tourney Time 2024 Good News 2023 High School Basketball Preview 23-24 2021-2023 BDN Special Section Archive Deals Classifieds Autos Real Estate Jobs Public Notices BDN EVENTS Community News Manage Account Manage Delivery Manage Digital Contact us Forget Me Customer serviceSubscribe * Donate * Mobile app E-edition Newsletters Archives Sections Obituaries News Business Housing Politics Sports Regions Aroostook Bangor Central Maine Down East Hancock Midcoast Piscataquis Portland York Homestead Outdoors/Act Out Opinion Maine Focus BDN Polls Weather BDN Store Special Sections Golf Guide 2024 Nurses Care 2024 SBA: A salute to Maine’s small businesses Environmental Solutions 2024 Maine Outdoors & Adventure Spring Summer 2024 Maine Eclipse 2024 Summer Camps 2024 Spring Home Improvement 2024 Living 60 + Discover The Katahdin Region Engineers Week 2024 Maine: A Place of Business Tourney Time 2024 Good News 2023 High School Basketball Preview 23-24 2021-2023 BDN Special Section Archive Deals Classifieds Autos Real Estate Jobs Public Notices BDN EVENTS Community News Manage Account Manage Delivery Manage Digital Contact us Forget Me Customer service Menu Bangor Daily News Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries News Regions Open dropdown menu Aroostook Bangor Central Maine Down East Hancock Midcoast Nation Piscataquis Portland York Sports Politics Maine Life Open dropdown menu Environment Homestead Outdoors/Act Out Community Events Business Open dropdown menu Housing Opinion Archives Obits Public Notices Login Logout Subscribe Open Search Search for: Search Menu TOP STORIES Susan Collins Affordable Housing Overdue Library Books COVID-19 Weather Bangor Daily News Bangor picks alternate locations for 5 new public bathrooms The city revisited its plans after residents voiced concerns about the proposed locations in community forums in March and April. by Kathleen O’Brien Foxcroft Academy no-hits Orono on the road by Sam Canfield Ellsworth man gets 2 years for driving stolen truck over victim’s leg by Bill Trotter New substance use recovery center helps fill a need in northern Maine by Christopher Bouchard Janet Mills will not remove embattled Oxford County sheriff by Erin Rhoda Judge dismisses RFK Jr.’s lawsuit against Maine secretary of state by Michael Shepherd Orono hires new public works director by Valerie Royzman Susan Collins’ effort to spend billions more on defense faces big hurdles by Billy Kobin Police raid illegal marijuana grow house in Freedom by Ethan Andrews Southern Maine man arrested for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack by Ethan Andrews Why I ate mealworm tacos by Julia Bayly Nearly 1,300 marijuana plants seized at illegal growhouse in Harmony by Carol Bousquet, Maine Public Why it’s so hard to build affordable condos in Maine by Zara Norman Latest Obituaries Bryant Wade Linda Pelletier Norris "Buster" L. Austin See more obituaries LATEST NEWS They came together to help at-risk kids in the midcoast. Will it be enough? Mainely Mercantile reopens at new Bangor location Bangor’s newest book club is an introvert’s dream Why the feds are trying to seize Maine’s illegal marijuana grow houses OPINION US military needs to improve how it interacts with red and yellow flag laws by The BDN Editorial Board Why the US must stop Vladimir Putin by Tribune Content Agency ESSENTIAL READS Old Town students traveled to Europe to meet a Penobscot war hero The meeting was part of a World War II-themed trip to Europe that some Old Town High School students took last month. by Valerie Royzman May 12, 2024 May 13, 2024 Mainers dazzled by northern lights brought on by solar storm The natural phenomenon can actually appear more vivid through a camera lens, which some Mainers took full advantage of. by Leigh Tauss and Emily Burnham May 11, 2024 May 12, 2024 Maine lawmakers fail to overturn any of Janet Mills’ vetoes Since taking office in 2019, Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed 49 bills and lawmakers have been unable to overturn any of them. by Billy Kobin May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024 CRIME & COURTS Woman gets 55 years for brutal Down East slaying Aroostook fire chiefs worry proposed federal regulations would strain departments Crews battle fire on Acadia mountaintop NATIONAL NEWS At Westminster dog show, a display of dogs and devotion 3 men charged in Whitey Bulger’s 2018 prison killing have plea deals, prosecutors say UNC board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources POLITICS Lawmakers gut bill aimed at protecting Maine lakes by Emmett Gartner, The Maine Monitor Senate reverses itself and pushes Maine state flag referendum to 2026 Maine lawmakers fail to override Janet Mills’ bump stock ban veto Maine lawmakers to take up 80 spending proposals today Mike Soboleski unveils his latest endorsements while Austin Theriault touts Trump BUSINESS With recent storms, loggers say working conditions have never been harder by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public Former spy’s $1.9M Maine island home for sale Portland landlord who flouted rent control rules likely won’t get penalty Workers can’t find housing when job hunting in this Maine region First-generation homebuyers are turning to this Maine program to bridge the wealth gap Today’s paper GET OUTSIDE & DO THINGS Rare triplet calves born in Orland by Elizabeth Walztoni It’s almost too late to apply for your moose permit by Julie Harris Book ‘Tributaries’ by Ryan Brod is well worth reading by V. Paul Reynolds, Outdoors in Maine The best Maine river for an overnight paddling trip by Ron Chase, Outdoors Contributor SPORTS Young pitches Brewer to softball win over Hermon Foxcroft Academy no-hits Orono on the road Husson softball and baseball teams learn NCAA Division III tourney opponents Former Brewer High and UMaine pitcher off to strong start in minors UMaine baseball keeps America East playoff hopes alive with Sunday win Grand slam headlines Bangor-Old Town slugfest OPINION Could the Gaza war end with buyouts? Kudos to Joe Biden for being a YIMBY on affordable housing We must bear witness to families swept into homelessness Green energy investments are helping rural health care The U.S. can’t give up on Ukraine Happy Mother’s Day Latest news in your region Bangor Maine’s libraries are missing countless books, and they want them back hancock Man arrested at Leonard Leo protest gets $62.5K settlement MIDCOAST Midcoast town rejects giving away town land for new homes PORTLAND A man with a bloody face tried to flag down traffic on Maine interstate AROOSTOOK Breast cancer detection innovator vies for Maine Top Gun Pitch award next week CENTRAL MAINE Questions surround Maine opioid settlement process after county committee dissolves DOWN EAST Machias hospital turns to mediation amid union negotiations PISCATAQUIS Judge approves extradition to UK for Bangor native who claimed to be an Irish heiress YORK Mainer gets 27 years in prison for attacking police with machete near Times Square News Police and Courts Court deals another...