2+ week, 3+ day ago   (419+ words) ORONO – University of Maine Foundation Board Chair Chris Keating ’79 announced that Sean Campbell ’94 has been appointed the new president and CEO of the Foundation, starting in the role on Oct. 19. Keating chaired the search committee for a national search process…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (255+ words) Yolanda “Lannie” Moffatt will soon take the helm of Bangor Savings Bank, the largest bank based in Maine, as its 13th president and CEO. Moffatt will succeed Bob Montgomery-Rice, who is retiring at the end of the summer after more than…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (221+ words) Ryan joined pv magazine in 2021, bringing experience from a top residential solar installer and a U.S.-based inverter manufacturer. He holds a Master of Energy and Environmental Management degree at the University of Connecticut and a degree in Management with a…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (839+ words) To Caleb Chaplin, it’s clear what sets a patch of old forest on his family’s land apart from the woods around it. “You can tell it’s never been plowed or made into fields and came back up, it’s really unique…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (406+ words) When BDN shines a light, policymakers act. Make a gift to help our reporters keep Maine’s leaders informed. Make a donation now. The Maine Department of Transportation is moving to slash up to $400 million in projects from its agenda, a…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (357+ words) Maine’s housing market is cooked, and not in a fresh lobster kind of way. The state that once offered some of the most affordable coastal real estate on the East Coast has quietly transformed into one of the hottest housing…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (400+ 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. The typical home in Maine’s largest city costs nearly $300,000 more than…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (187+ words) Home prices have been a major talking point since the pandemic, when they climbed at a record pace in response to a frenzy of demand. This increase led to a sharp decline in affordability that weighed on buyers and sellers…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1712+ words) Maine may be famous for lobster rolls, lighthouse views, and coastal home prices that can make your wallet flinch, yet the inland story is far more surprising. Beyond the postcard shoreline, quieter communities offer lower rents, practical amenities, and a…...

4+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (267+ words) Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The Earth’s temperature has climbed each decade since 1880 by about.14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total. Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Mays in Maine since 1895 using data…...