1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1743+ words) A good country market can turn a quick grocery stop into the kind of place you remember long after the bags are unpacked. In Maine, small shops like these still offer local products, changing seasonal finds, and the kind of…...

1+ day, 21+ 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,…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1491+ words) The most dangerous thing on a quiet Maine back road might be a hand-painted farm stand sign. Stop once, and a quick bread run can turn into a trunk full of produce, dairy, and handmade goods before you know it....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1714+ words) A grocery cart can reveal a lot about a town, especially when the best bargains come with a local story. Maine has independent markets and discount grocers where weekly specials can make everyday shopping feel a little easier on the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1734+ words) A good sandwich can tell you plenty about a town, especially when the recipe has survived longer than many of the buildings around it. In Maine, longtime delis and neighborhood markets still carry food traditions that stretch back decades, sometimes…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (456+ words) A Bangor recovery center may be closer to reopening after Penobscot County Commissioners approved funds for the organization Wednesday. County commissioners Andre Cushing, David Marshall and Dan Tremble approved up to $7,000 in funding Wednesday for the Together Place Peer Run…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (41+ words) The tariff fight between the United States and Canada comes at a bad time for Maine lobstermen, who know half of the annual catch comes during the final four months of the year. “The impact would be felt immediately on…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (388+ words) The Maine Lobstermen’s Association warned Wednesday that the trade war that started when President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian products could be devastating to lobster harvesters and coastal communities. “The impact would be felt immediately on Maine’s docks. Lobstermen…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1495+ words) A town can earn Maine’s safest-city ranking and still feel strangely uninterested in showing off. That was the surprise waiting along the Piscataqua River, where quiet roads curved past old homes and broad stretches of water caught the afternoon light....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1554+ words) Freeport can turn a quick shopping stop into an all-day outing, but one local market gives hungry visitors another reason to linger. Inside, a full deli serves made-to-order sandwiches while a custom butcher counter anchors the grocery side. Shelves nearby…...