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11 Maine Places To See Peak Fall Colors Without The Biggest Crowds
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1726+ words) A quiet trail hits differently once the leaves start turning. Reds and golds fill the trees, dry leaves crunch under your shoes, and a calm lake can reflect the whole scene right back at you. Maine gets plenty of attention…...
Maine removed a 60-year-old river barrier where only about 25 wild adult Atlantic salmon return each year; a new nature-like fishway aims to reopen migration routes
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (756+ words) Maine has removed a 60-year-old river barrier on the Narraguagus River where only about 25 wild adult Atlantic salmon return each year, replacing it with a nature-like fishway designed to reopen migration routes for endangered fish. The old ice-control dam in…...
9 Maine Restaurants Where Lobster Has Been A Tradition For Generations
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (1766+ words) Crack open a lobster claw beside the water and you are taking part in a tradition that has shaped Maine dining for generations. Along the coast, a handful of longtime lobster pounds and restaurants have been serving fresh catches for…...
Maine store offers free Coca-Cola for a hug
19+ hour, 26+ min ago (177+ words) The Levant Corner Store in Levant, Maine, featured a Coca-Cola vending machine that dispensed a free drink when customers hugged it, according to a KYMA News report. Coca-Cola loaned the interactive machine to the store for a limited time as…...
8 Remote Maine Islands That Feel Almost Unchanged By The Modern World
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (1766+ words) Picture a Maine getaway where the ferry ride already feels like an escape, and the loudest sound might be a foghorn rolling over the water. Several remote islands still follow the rhythm of working harbors and daily boat traffic, giving…...
Bangor celebrates Stephen King’s 79th birthday
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (40+ words) More than 100 fans gathered in downtown Bangor to celebrate Stephen King’s 79th birthday with activities, costumes and a parade. More than 100 fans gathered in downtown Bangor to celebrate Stephen King's 79th birthday with activities, costumes and a parade....
Fans celebrate Stephen King’s 79th birthday in Bangor
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (38+ words) Fans gathered in Bangor to celebrate Stephen King’s 79th birthday and share why his stories continue to inspire them. Fans gathered in Bangor to celebrate Stephen King's 79th birthday and share why his stories continue to inspire them....
Why this conservative Maine town is trying to ban data centers
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (491+ words) Dover-Foxcroft is the latest town in rural Maine that may pass a ban on building large-scale data centers as backlash against big tech sweeps the state. Developers are unlikely to build such a project in the town, which has limited…...
These signs mean Maine’s fall salmon run is getting started
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (780+ words) In my angler’s mind, there are three prime periods during the entire fishing season. The first is sometime in early to mid-June. Whether your fishing addiction is trolling a lake, casting flies on a remote pond somewhere or wading a…...
$665K purchase tops Bangor home sales, Aug. 9-15
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (232+ 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. Only five homes in Bangor changed hands during the week of…...