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8+ hour, 22+ min ago   (1142+ words) Three deputies, including a Nov. 3 election opponent, have accused Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright of retaliating against them for cooperating in a misconduct probe that led to a high-profile attempt to remove him from office. Wainwright's challenger, Deputy Justin Brown,…...

13+ hour, 28+ min ago   (36+ words) The Bangor International Airport is scheduled to reopen Thursday afternoon following scheduled work on the runway and terminal. The Bangor International Airport is scheduled to reopen Thursday afternoon following scheduled work on the runway and terminal....

12+ hour, 28+ min ago   (94+ words) Maine third graders rank 44th nationally in reading proficiency and a new study just released offers recommendations to improve outcomes. Education leaders say they are counting on the next governor and next legislature to implement recommendations outlined in this study to…...

17+ hour, 22+ min ago   (669+ words) Northwestern Lehigh doesn’t shy away from playing tough competition, which is why powerful teams like Crestwood, Oley Valley and Palmyra are on its regular-season schedule. Facing that competition helps prepare the Tigers for tough Colonial League opponents like Bangor. The…...

7+ hour, 36+ min ago   (415+ words) Democrat Hannah Pingree has a sizable financial edge over her two opponents as the race for governor enters the final six-week stretch. Pingree’s campaign reported raising more than $1.2 million between July 15 and Sept. 15. That’s more than double the roughly $509,000 raised…...

8+ hour, 33+ min ago   (247+ words) Maine’s Office of Affordable Health Care said the state must do more to limit the growing cost of healthcare. During its annual hearing Wednesday, the office said that payments for outpatient hospital services in Maine increased by more than 40% between…...

10+ hour, 59+ min ago   (578+ words) Wild Blueberry Land, the 26-foot blueberry-shaped geodesic dome along Route 1 in Columbia Falls that advertises and educates about Washington County’s iconic crop, is for sale. It’s also a uniquely vulnerable site with historic significance to the state, according to Maine…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1762+ words) You can feel the difference almost as soon as the road starts climbing. The air gets crisper, the hills get brighter, and Maine’s mountain towns begin to feel especially inviting in fall. Higher elevations often bring chilly mornings and brisk…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (556+ words) The Bangor Daily News is profiling all 12 Bangor City Council candidates ahead of the election this fall. Read more coverage of Bangor’s local election here. A Bangor City Council candidate with concerns about affordability wants the council to prioritize fiscal…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (80+ words) MS NOW's Elise Jordan spoke to Maine voters, who she says are deciding whether to stick by a "known quantity" in Susan Collins, despite the "really grim" economic outlook, in one of the most closely watched Senate races this cycle....