49+ min ago  (343+ words) There are people in this town who believe that higher property taxes and more spending are just the way things have to be." " Lincoln Town Council Vice Chair David Ireland, where voters are petitioning to recall a slate of four…...

12+ hour, 6+ min ago  (775+ words) When BDN shines a light, policymakers act. Make a gift to help our reporters keep Maine's leaders informed. Make a donation now." After Bobby Charles got his gubernatorial campaign rolling more than a year ago, Jim La Brecque handed him…...

21+ hour, 54+ min ago  (719+ words) Editor's note: This story was originally shared on Jan. 16, 2023. The'water rushed around Stacy's legs, trying to pull her in as she waded into the river. She pushed forward choosing her spot, visualizing her strategy. She chose the top of the…...

23+ hour, 55+ min 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…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (790+ words) Make a gift in honor of the good that comes from BDN journalism in your hands, and help raise $60, 000 this spring to support our reporting. Make a donation now." Wrecked ships along the coast of Maine occasionally come into view…...

18+ hour, 19+ min ago  (261+ words) Bangor Memorial Day parade cancelled due to rain forecast Bangor Daily News The Memorial Day parade scheduled for downtown Bangor on Monday has been canceled due to a forecast of heavy rain, according to the city. The parade had been…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (889+ words) Outdoors The 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,…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (386+ words) A Maine court wrongly terminated a mother's parental rights based on hearsay descriptions of drug test results that were never actually submitted as evidence, the state's high court ruled Thursday. "The court record contains no information regarding the circumstances under…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (178+ words) A national free speech advocacy group is suing Immigration and Customs Enforcement over threats from officials and agents to collect information about protesters, including in Maine. The lawsuit, brought by a group called Freedom for Individual Rights and Expression, says…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (117+ words) WRITTEN BY EMILY BURNHAM Maine during the warmer months can sometimes feel overrun by visitors. The most popular cultural and natural landmarks are so full of people it's hard to connect with the beauty on display. That's why many Mainers…...