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Inside a small Maine town ripped apart by social media
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (943+ words) Steve Armenia’s mugshot has been posted in a local Facebook group dozens of times over the past two years. “What have I done in that town for those people not to like me?” Armenia asked in an interview with the…...
The latest on Maine's Senate race between Troy Jackson and Susan Collins
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (102+ 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... As midterms approach, we're taking a closer look at…...
Troy Jackson narrowly leads Susan Collins in another Maine poll
4+ day, 11+ 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…...
Former coastal Maine inn with 8 bedrooms on the market for $865K
3+ day, 18+ 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…...
August ‘radio hour’ explores how Maine jails treat addiction
3+ week, 3+ day ago (392+ words) In this month's episode of The Maine Monitor Radio Hour, Maine Monitor health care reporter Emily Bader spoke with editor Kate Cough about Bader's recent project on treating addiction in Maine's jails... In this month's episode of The Maine Monitor…...
Read the 911 transcript as 10 ambulances refused to save a dying Maine woman
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (183+ words) Rachel Worster Hunter died at her Macwahoc Plantation home on Jan. 8, 2025, after 10 ambulance services refused to drive to her home. She died from low potassium, a medical condition she had long grappled with, according to her husband, Michael Hunter. Rachel…...
Maine’s gubernatorial candidates agree on education challenges, but not solutions
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1554+ words) Two of the three gubernatorial candidates vying to succeed Gov. Janet Mills this November agree on the major challenges Maine schools are facing: students are falling behind in reading and math, mental health needs are growing, educators are underpaid and…...
Three Maine football storylines to follow against Appalachian State
1+ week, 3+ day ago (331+ words) After one half of dominance and one of survival, the University of Maine football team is 1-0. Now, after a 21-18 win last Thursday at Towson, the Black Bears face a far tougher test against Appalachian State. Maine, a 19.5-point underdog, is…...
A longstanding loophole in Maine prison disciplinary policy allows for punishment regardless of guilt
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1253+ words) Incarcerated Mainers are pushing back against a longstanding loophole in the Department of Corrections’ disciplinary policy that allows staff to issue punishments before and regardless of a finding of guilt. “It flat out just denies incarcerated people their due process…...
The Massive Maine Deli Where You Can Eat, Shop, And Browse For Hours In 2026
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…...