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Rare birds turned up on this wild Maine boat trip across the Canadian border
15+ hour, 27+ min ago (695+ words) OutdoorsThe 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, issues,…...
This Maine father-son team builds pipe organs around the world
15+ hour, 27+ min ago (1138+ words) GORHAM, Maine — You don’t have to travel back in time to find a pipe organ builder. If you live in Gorham, you might wait in line next to one at the grocery store. In a busy shop next to the…...
University of Maine preparing for staff and faculty layoffs
23+ hour, 57+ min ago (376+ words) The University of Maine is bracing for staff and faculty layoffs as it tries to close a projected $19 million budget gap, senior leaders said Thursday. Options to limit staff and faculty layoffs will be "pursued aggressively" as the university prepares…...
The Tailgate: Maine
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (62+ words) BC has started 2-1 in just one of the last four seasons, but each of the last 19 seasons dating back to 1999 that started with at least two wins in the first... September 18, 2026 | Football, #ForBoston Files A 2-1 start would give BC a…...
Bridge preservation project expected to delay traffic between two Maine communities
21+ hour, 37+ min ago (139+ words) The Maine Department of Transportation has closed the Donald V. Carter Memorial Bridge to eastbound traffic as crews begin a bridge preservation project expected to continue through Oct. 31. According to MaineDOT, the bridge, which connects Waterville and Winslow and sits over…...
Best Places to Live in Maine, Ranked
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (164+ words) There’s more to enjoy in Maine than lobster rolls. The Pine Tree State is a four-season delight and the first state to see daylight. Here are the 3 Maine cities ranked in this year's Best Places to Live, from highest to…...
Maine’s minimum wage will increase by 60 cents in 2027
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (264+ words) Maine’s minimum wage workers will earn a little more next year. The state’s minimum wage is set to increase to $15.70 per hour, from $15.10, starting Jan. 1, 2027. For a full-time worker, that will amount to an additional $24 per week, or $1,248 per year,…...
Longtime Bangor actor makes triumphant return to the stage in ‘On Golden Pond’ at Opera House
16+ hour, 27+ min ago (439+ words) Robert Libbey returns to the Bangor Opera House stage after a 20-year absence in Penobscot Theatre Company’s 53rd season opener “On Golden Pond” by Ernest Thompson. And what a triumphant comeback it is for the actor who was a regular performer…...
Rare Declaration of Independence Copy Makes Stop in Bangor
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (48+ words) One of 26 surviving copies of the Declaration of Independence is on display in Bangor as the Maine Historical Society tours the document statewide. One of 26 surviving copies of the Declaration of Independence is on display in Bangor as the Maine…...
Honor Flight Maine sends 76 veterans to Washington for weekend of remembrance
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (84+ words) Honor Flight Maine is sending 76 veterans to Washington, D.C., on Friday as part of its third trip of 2026, giving them the opportunity to visit the nation's military memorials and attend the first public screening of a new Vietnam War documentary. Honor…...