2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1106+ words) When Jedediah Talbot started his business as a professional trail builder in Maine in 2004, he had a hard time finding work in the state. For five years, he mostly got jobs in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. “It was an uphill…...

3+ day, 50+ min ago   (839+ 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, 22+ hour ago   (169+ words) Paul Butler, formerly the principal of Bangor High School, has been promoted to assistant superintendent of Bangor schools. The Bangor School Committee unanimously approved Butler’s appointment at its Thursday night meeting. The administrative switchup comes at a transitional moment for…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (470+ words) A group tied to President Donald Trump’s massive political operation reserved at least $4.4 million in ads in the race between former Gov. Paul LePage and State Auditor Matt Dunlap for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. The reservations first appeared in tracking by…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (514+ words) Three hundred and forty three American flags dotted the lawn outside Central Station of the Bangor Fire Department on Friday. Each flag, arranged in more than two dozen columns, represented a New York City firefighter who died on Sept. 11, 2001. The…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (245+ words) HAMPDEN – The Maine Savings Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Maine Savings Federal Credit Union, announced that applications are opening for its 2026 Beyond Banking Grant Program. The program... HAMPDEN – The Maine Savings Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Maine Savings…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (581+ 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. What was once the Buck’s Harbor Inn in Brooksville has been…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (543+ words) FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to invite members of the public to see an original 1776 Dunlap Broadside copy of the Declaration of Independence, learn about Maine’s role in the American Revolution and enjoy a number of…...

6+ day, 49+ min ago   (744+ words) FORT KENT, Maine — The Upper St. John Valley Recovery High School, the first of its kind in Maine, has officially begun its mission of helping students who are recovering from addiction learn in a drug-free environment. The school, located at…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1654+ words) “I’m here for all generations, for everyone to have access to water and all beings to have access to water,” Ethan Hughes, a Belfast resident who climbed on the roof with his two daughters, told FOX ABC Maine at the…...