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Troy Jackson surges in new Maine governor poll
38+ min ago (612+ words) A new independent poll suggests that undecided voters in Maine's gubernatorial primaries are making up their minds, leading to a surge in support for former Senate President Troy Jackson among Democrats. The University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll, conducted…...
Touring the new Maine MILL in Lewiston
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (284+ words) LEWISTON, Maine " The Museum of Innovation, Learning, and Labor"or MILL"has adapted to the times. But, in addition to educating visitors of the city's past prominence, the MILL looked to the present and future as well. In June, it…...
Maine trout anglers revealed their go-to flies. These patterns topped the list.
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (527+ words) Outdoors The 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,…...
How Maine schools are preparing for bell-to-bell cell phone bans
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (1204+ words) Make a gift in honor of the good that comes from BDN journalism in your hands, and help raise $60, 000 this spring to support our reporting. Make a donation now." When Terry Cummings"proposed that Washburn District High School adopt a…...
Home prices surged more in Maine than nearly every other state
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (400+ words) Housing This 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. The typical home in Maine's largest city costs nearly $300, 000 more…...
Investigators say fatal Maine lumber mill fire was accidental and started in silo
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (413+ words) The May 15 fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont killed Andrew Cross, 27, of the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department. The injured people include members of the family that runs the lumber mill and other emergency responders. The fire sent plumes…...
More Maine police departments are leasing cruisers
18+ hour, 39+ min ago (1109+ words) The odometer in the Caribou Police Department's oldest cruiser is nearing 175, 000 miles. Nearly half the department's cruisers are more than 8 years old. Caribou spent nearly $100, 000 on two new cruisers within the last year and roughly double the industry average on…...
Maine Democratic gubernatorial candidates join forces, get support from Graham Platner
18+ hour, 19+ min ago (183+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) -- Three Democratic gubernatorial candidates are joining forces, and they're getting support from the Democratic frontrunner for U. S. Senate. Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner joined Democratic gubernatorial candidates Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson and Hannah Pingree Tuesday on Portland's West End....
Maine's transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (455+ words) By PATRICK WHITTLE and GEOFF MULVIHILL The proposal from parents" group Protect Girls Sports in Maine was slated to go before voters in November. It would have asked voters if they wanted to require public schools to restrict access to…...
Maine kills anti-trans ballot measure over forged & invalid petition signatures
18+ hour, 39+ min ago (791+ words) The measure would have singled out trans students for discrimination, even though state law currently forbids it. Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled on Tuesday that Protect Girls' Sports in Maine, an anti-transgender campaign, submitted invalid and forged signatures…...