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Turn down the heat on Maine’s annual furnace debate | Column
20+ hour, 45+ min ago (705+ words) It’s strange when a war halfway across the globe could have you fumbling to operate a TV remote in winter gloves, but that’s where we are — or are about to be. With temperatures in Maine dipping into the 30s overnight and…...
This Affordable Maine Town Is Becoming A Surprisingly Appealing Place To Retire
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1671+ words) A river rushing over granite falls, fresh bread at the farmers market, and home prices that make you look twice. Not a bad combination for retirement, right? I was surprised by how much this little Maine town had going for…...
$6.3M MDI estate tops list of most expensive Maine homes sold in September
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (273+ words) HousingThis section of the BDN aims to help readers understand Maine’s housing crisis, the volatile real estate market and the public policy behind them. Read more Housing coverage here. A $6.3 million waterfront estate in Mount Desert with seven bedrooms and…...
Fact-checking Maine debate between Susan Collins, Troy Jackson on Roe v. Wade, electric rates, Iran
17+ hour, 49+ min ago (1501+ words) Republican Sen. Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, faced off in a Maine Senate debate, repeating a host of familiar attacks in the contest that polls show as a close race. In the hour-long debate hosted by PolitiFact…...
Construction begins in Bangor after sinkhole causes road closure
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (120+ words) Mostly sunny and pleasant; seasonably mild.. BANGOR, Pa. - Construction has begun on a road in Northampton County following the opening of a sinkhole earlier this week. The sinkhole opened up on Market Street (Route 512) between South 6th Street and South 7th Street on…...
This Downeast Maine Bookstore Has Thousands Of Books And Cats Watching Over The Shelves
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1676+ words) A three-legged shop cat is a pretty convincing reason to linger in a bookstore, but that is only part of the charm here. On a chilly Maine day, I can easily imagine losing track of time between the shelves with…...
Democrats urge Maine voters to back Troy Jackson over Susan Collins in 2026 race
20+ hour, 18+ min ago (387+ words) Estefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, DeFi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered blockchain technology, NFTs,…...
Leftover federal funds provide early fuel aid to Maine households
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (409+ words) More than 4,000 of Maine’s most vulnerable households will receive early fuel assistance due to the release of nearly $4 million in federal funding leftover from the 2025-2026 heating season. MaineHousing has issued Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP, payments to fuel vendors…...
What's driving up Maine electric bills
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (398+ words) Rising natural gas prices and increasing costs to repair and upgrade electric infrastructure are driving Maine’s eye-popping power bills, according to a new analysis from Maine’s Office of Public Advocate. Public Advocate Heather Sanborn said in an interview that the…...
Gas, poles and wires push up Maine electric bills, public advocate says
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (420+ words) Rising natural gas prices and increasing costs to repair and upgrade electric infrastructure are driving Maine's eye-popping power bills, according to a new analysis from Maine's Office of Public Advocate. Renewable energy projects, and particularly subsidies for Maine's now-retired community…...