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9+ hour, 46+ min ago   (403+ words) One step forward, two steps back. That’s been the story of the University of Maine football team this season, and the Black Bears definitely went backwards Saturday in a 43-17 loss at Elon. After a winless September, Maine (1-4, 1-1 Coastal Athletic Association)…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1796+ words) Summer on the Maine coast is beautiful, busy, and occasionally a test of how badly you really want that lobster roll. Cars inch through small downtowns, parking spots vanish early, and a quick lunch stop can turn into a full…...

20+ hour, 28+ min ago   (677+ words) Across Maine, hundreds of nonprofits, churches and community groups offer help with food, household items and fuel assistance. Many of these programs cater to the most pressing needs in their communities and are often in need of support from those…...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (92+ words) The Red Clay Strays and St. Paul and the Broken Bones will perform July 23 at Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor. The Red Clay Strays will play at the Bangor waterfront next summer. The country rock band, along with St. Paul…...

14+ hour, 56+ min ago   (246+ words) A man reported missing after his dog returned home without him in stormy conditions was found wet but safe by a Maine Game Warden and her K9 partner Lucy. The Maine Department of Fisheries and Wildlife said Game Wardens were alerted…...

18+ hour, 55+ min ago   (158+ words) BANGOR -- Local grassroots organizers held a candidate forum Wednesday evening with those running for Bangor office, including City Council and School Committee candidates. Audience members asked questions on everything from homelessness to harm reduction to affordable housing. "There's a lot…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1818+ words) Maine may be famous for lobster, clams, and haddock, but eating seafood here does not always have to feel like a financial emergency. I have had enough seafood meals where the bill made me question every life choice that led…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1820+ words) A great meal does not always come with a flashy sign or a dining room built for Instagram. In Lewiston, a plain storefront can lead to the kind of lunch you start thinking about again before dinner. Maine has plenty…...

1+ day, 44+ min ago   (316+ 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,…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1754+ words) A porch light glowing on an empty house can tell quite a story. In several Maine towns, more homes are being used as vacation properties and short-term rentals, changing the feel of neighborhoods that once stayed busy year-round. Rising housing…...