6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1725+ words) You can live in Maine for decades and still discover a road, island, or shoreline you somehow missed. That is part of the fun. Familiar coastal routes often hide side trips that feel surprisingly fresh once you finally stop and…...

3+ day, 1+ hour 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,…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1782+ words) The coast gets plenty of attention in autumn, but the real color show often starts farther inland. Head north or into the mountains and you can catch Maine’s leaves changing before many seaside towns reach their peak. Cooler nights help…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (119+ words) Host Robin Young speaks with Jessica Taylor, the Senate and governors editor for The Cook Political Report, about the Maine Senate race between Democratic candidate and former state Sen. Troy Jackson... This newscast is updated weekdays at 6am, 9am, noon, 3pm, and 6pm. The…...

5+ day, 46+ min 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…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (46+ words) Five seal pups that were rehabilitated by Marine Mammals of Maine returned to the ocean from the shores of Head Beach in Phippsburg. Five seal pups that were rehabilitated by Marine Mammals of Maine returned to the ocean from the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1732+ words) A good meal just hits differently after a day in the mountains. Western Maine has plenty of restaurants that fit naturally into a road trip, especially when you have spent hours hiking, skiing, or exploring near the water. The scenery…...

1+ week, 1+ 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, 2+ day ago   (334+ words) Most Maine rivers eventually carry water toward the Atlantic Ocean. But four major rivers in northern Maine flow in the opposite compass direction. The Upper St. John, Allagash, Fish and Aroostook rivers all drain north into the St. John River…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1447+ words) I thought Maine had already shown me its wildest coastline, then this place completely changed my mind. Far along the state’s eastern edge, rugged cliffs rise above the Bay of Fundy while spruce forest presses close to the shore. The…...