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Maine family lives without modern amenities to protest environmental destruction
4+ day, 17+ 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…...
Bangor won’t clarify if councilor’s spouse can be sworn in to school committee
1+ week, 4+ 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…...
This project promised to bring 55 dorm-style apartments to Bangor and then disappeared
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (622+ 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. Construction of a project slated to create 55 rooms of dormitory-style housing…...
Bangor Savings Bank president and CEO to retire after more than a decade at the helm
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…...
Maine's property tax revolt collides with reality of rising school budgets
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (669+ words) When BDN shines a light, policymakers act. Make a gift to help our reporters keep Maine’s leaders informed. Make a donation now. Discontent over rising property taxes is high across Maine, but local officials are crashing into a heavy political…...
Maine’s abrupt plan to cut $400M in construction projects roils the industry
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…...
10 Affordable Small Towns In Maine Perfect For Living On $1,200 A Month
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…...
The raw political battle for control of a Maine mill town
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (590+ words) When BDN shines a light, policymakers act. Make a gift to help our reporters keep Maine’s leaders informed. Make a donation now. LINCOLN, Maine — Voters in Lincoln are petitioning to recall a slate of four town councilors after months of…...
Maine ethics commission to seek legal opinion on campaign tactic by Democratic governor hopefuls
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (563+ words) AUGUSTA — Maine’s campaign finance watchdog voted Wednesday to seek a legal opinion on a controversial campaign tactic that three Democratic candidates for governor have used on their websites. The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics & Election Practices voted 4-0 to ask the…...
Focus Maine, a group started in 2014 to help grow Maine's economy
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (28+ words) A group created to help grow Maine's food production business and land-based producers. A group created to help grow Maine's food production business and land-based producers....