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SCOTUS decision could put hundreds of Maine residents at risk of deportation
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (283+ words) Legal advocates in Maine say hundreds of immigrants in the state could now face deportation after the Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to end protections for Haitians and Syrians. Lisa Parisio, with the Portland-based…...
Bangor woman charged in connection to son's death speaks at sentencing hearing
19+ hour, 54+ min ago (46+ words) Jem Bean, the mother charged in connection to the death of 10-year-old Braxtyn Smith, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Jem Bean, the mother charged in connection to the death of 10-year-old Braxtyn Smith, was sentenced to 10 years in prison....
Public advised not to swim at nearly a dozen Maine beaches due to elevated bacteria levels
19+ hour, 12+ min ago (144+ words) At least two Maine beaches are closed due to elevated bacteria levels and the state Department of Environmental Protection is advising the public not to swim at nine others. Tassel Top Park in Raymond and Chickawaukie Lake in Rockland are…...
Maine met its housing goals last year, but not where it's most needed
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (1422+ words) A new report of Maine's housing production shows that the state not only met but surpassed its housing goals last year, an important step in an aggressive attempt to build more than 80, 000 new homes by 2030. But a closer look at…...
Only 437 votes swung Maine's biggest Democratic primaries
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (560+ words) Politics Our political journalists are based in the Maine State House and have deep source networks across the partisan spectrum in communities all over the state. Their coverage aims to cut through major debates and probe how officials make decisions....
A Maine guide's summer fishing report: What anglers can expect
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (773+ words) Outdoors The BDN outdoors section brings readers into the woods, waters and wild places of Maine. It features stories on hunting, fishing, wildlife, conservation and recreation, told by people who live these experiences. This section emphasizes hands-on knowledge, field reports,…...
13 Biddeford, Maine Restaurants Locals And Visitors Should Know
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1800+ words) Maine has plenty of coastal towns that win people over with lobster rolls and ocean views, but this small city has started grabbing attention for a different reason. The food scene is seriously fun. You might arrive thinking lunch will…...
Are homes selling in Bangor in 2026? - AOL
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (192+ words) The U. S. housing market has been uncharacteristically slow since the pandemic, when buyers and sellers jumped on ultra-low mortgage rates. Since then, high prices and economic uncertainty have scared many consumers off, leading to multiple years with home sales near 30-year…...
Summer is here with record student enrollment at Maine's public universities
2+ day, 31+ min ago (523+ words) The University of Maine System has achieved its eighth consecutive semester of enrollment growth as summer courses keep students on track to in-demand degrees and high-paying careers in the Maine workforce, with more than 12, 600 undergraduate, graduate and law students " a…...
Wintergreen receives grant from Maine Community Foundation
2+ day, 24+ min ago (361+ words) PRESQUE ISLE, Maine'Wintergreen Arts Center recently received a $10, 000 grant from the Maine Community Foundation through the 2026 Community Building grant program for operational support. "We are so grateful for everyone at the Maine Community Foundation," Allyson Midgley, Wintergreen's executive director, said....