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Kids in Bangor react to Team USA winning Men’s Hockey Gold Medal
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (104+ words) Former University of Maine hockey player and current Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman was among the roster that represented Team USA in Milan. BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - For the first time in 46 years, the red, white and blue is wearing gold!...
I Tried 11 Lobster Shacks In Coastal Maine And These 4 Were Unforgettable
10+ hour, 20+ min ago (1833+ words) Coastal Maine isn't just a place, it's a full-on lobster love story. The kind of coastline where the air smells like salt, the docks creak like they're gossiping, and the lobster shacks pop up like tiny, delicious beacons of "yes,…...
Coastal communities brace for nor’easter in Downeast Maine
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (269+ words) As whiteout conditions rolled into the region, residents in Southwest Harbor said storms like this come with uncertainty. "Living here " you never really know what you're going to get," one resident said. For coastal communities, the water can be just…...
Jelly Roll coming to Bangor
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (76+ words) Jelly Roll is coming to the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor on Saturday, June 20. Special guest Kashus Culpepper will be making a special appearance. You can get your tickets for this show ... BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Jelly Roll is coming to…...
As data centers look to rural New England, Maine considers a moratorium
15+ hour, 56+ min ago (800+ words) This story was originally published by the Daily Yonder." When local officials in rural Wiscasset voted on November 4, 2025, to pause a data center discussion in the community of around 4,000 year-round residents, it may have been a sign of what's to…...
Maine plow crews working to keep roads clear
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (54+ words) Hundreds of plow drivers were working to keep roads in Maine clear on Monday. There was a risk of possibly having to pull drivers at some point. Hundreds of plow drivers were working to keep roads in Maine clear on…...
University of Maine researchers turn fungi into eco-friendly food packaging
18+ hour ago (420+ words) A research group at the University of Maine (UMaine) has produced a biodegradable food packaging material combining mycelium from mushrooms and cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) sourced from wood. The material is designed to provide both water and oil resistance, with the…...
In Maine legislative races, recruiting the right candidate is everything
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (614+ words) In dozens of races that will determine Maine's future, Democrats and Republicans are scrambling to make the most important strategic decision they'll make all cycle: Finding the right candidate. The races for Maine House and Senate " a total of 186 contests…...
'Almost, Maine' brings love and whimsy to Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre
21+ hour, 7+ min ago (97+ words) A powerful nor'easter is hitting Maine on Monday. Blizzard warnings have been posted along the Maine coastline. Love, laughter, and a touch of magic arrive on stage with "Almost, Maine." Set in a remote, snowy town, organizers say the play…...
Nearly half of Maine renters are spending too much on housing
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (879+ words) A powerful nor'easter is hitting Maine on Monday. Blizzard warnings have been posted along the Maine coastline. by Kathleen O'Brien, Bangor Daily News FILE - A for rent sign stands outside a building in Portland in 2022. (Troy R. Bennett / BDN) Nearly half…...