2+ day, 20+ 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…...

4+ day, 5+ 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…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (393+ words) Democrat Troy Jackson is leading U.S. Sen. Susan Collins by 3 percentage points among likely Maine voters in a CNN poll released Wednesday, the latest in a string of surveys with similar findings in the crucial race. The poll, conducted by the…...

5+ day, 5+ min 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, 22+ hour ago   (187+ words) A great white shark was spotted off Wells Beach on Monday. The shark was seen about 200 yards off the beach, according to the Wells Fire Department. The fire department urged beachgoers to stay safe and alert, reminding everyone that no…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (300+ words) Sean Frost trapped a 638-pound bear Friday, using a Maine Bear Snare, a pipe cable restraint designed by Chris Hill. Frost, of Skowhegan, brought the bear to Berry’s General Store in West Forks to be registered. “We opened in 1963. I…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (285+ words) By Jon Knepp, Maine Library Association vice president Maine’s 257 public libraries along with its academic, school and special libraries open doors for every Mainer to free print and digital... By Jon Knepp, Maine Library Association vice president Maine’s 257 public libraries…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (750+ words) The spouse of a Bangor City Councilor qualified for this year’s School Committee ballot, but it’s unclear whether she can be sworn in because of vague guidance in the city’s charter. Jamie Beck, wife of City Councilor Michael Beck, is…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (688+ words) The Maine Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday selected bids for the development and construction of a transmission line and wind generation project for the Northern Maine Renewable Energy Development Program. This is the commission’s second attempt to solicit bids for…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (247+ words) WATERVILLE — Maine clinician Amanda Sexton is joining Thomas College as assistant professor to help lead the new master’s in clinical mental health program that is launching this fall. Sexton is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Maine with areas of…...