Maine passes bevy of aquaculture, waterfront bills

Lawmakers from the U.S. state of Maine have passed multiple pieces of legislation designed to improve aquaculture operations in the state, including protections for aquaculture operations from nuisance complaints, revisions to aquaculture lease...

Foggy, cloudy start to the day after early morning storms move through Maine, NH

Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of New Hampshire and Maine early Friday morning but have since expired. Click here for active weather alerts. This time, no deluge. We're buried in fog and clouds, however. And in some cases, it...

Maine Wildlife Transport raising funds for retired ambulance to rescue wildlife

Maine Wildlife Transport raising funds for retired ambulance to rescue wildlife

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The owner of a Brunswick non-profit responsible for over a thousand wildlife rescues each year across Maine is seeking help to secure an ambulance. Dan Foss rescues and transports injured wildlife to rehabbers all over the...

Maine’s Highest Court Narrows Scope of Continuing Violation Doctrine in Discrimination Claims

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court just handed employers a win by narrowing the application of the “continuing violation” doctrine in discrimination claims under the state’s primary anti-bias law. This doctrine permits plaintiffs to bring...

July off to warm start in Maine

PORTLAND (WGME) -- It’s July in Maine, a time when many people flock to the beach or a nearby lake. So far, July has been above average temperature-wise. Our hottest day came back on July 6, with a temperature of 92 degrees. Overall, we’ve run...

Maine’s Complete Conservationist

Suppose you were a farmer and found a porcupine in one of your best apple trees. Would you shoot the beast, or club it to death? I was with Scott Nearing on his Harborside farm when this happened to him. Instead of resorting to violence, Nearing...

Maine South's Purcell shows at 7-on-7 why he's a top QB recruit

There were 12 40-yard football fields in action at once at the Central Suburban 7-on-7 Football Invite at Maine West High School in Des Plaines on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com It may be just July, Maine South...

Northern Maine Community College teams up with nonprofits to offer child care on campus

Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle will partner with three Aroostook County nonprofits to offer child care on campus. The child care center will fill a "pressing need" for students and the wider community, the school's president...

4 Perfectly-Secluded Beaches in Maine to Avoid Big Crowds

It's not uncommon during the summer in Maine to find yourself on a beach filled with both locals and tourists trying to soak up some sun. For many, the hustle and bustle of those beaches is just a little too much to handle. So if you're up for the...

Video: Watch a bull moose with velvet-covered antlers in the North Maine Woods 

In a video from the Facebook page Foote Off the Grid, a North Maine Woods bull moose showcases one of nature’s most remarkable growth processes: the bull’s developing antlers layered in soft velvet reveal he’s deep in summer’s extraordinary...

Texas flooding highlights need for better understanding of climate change

The BDN Editorial Board operates independently from the newsroom, and does not set policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com. The scope of devastation from last week’s flood in...

15 Maine Beaches Had Persistent 'Fecal Bacteria' Problem in 2024

There's a couple words that nobody wants to hear or think about when it comes to visiting a Maine beach and taking a dip in the ocean. Those two words are 'fecal bacteria'. According to Maine Public, that's the unfortunate reality for about 50...

Maine officials urge preparedness in aftermath of Texas floods

It is unlikely that Maine will experience flash floods on the same scale as the devastating storms in Texas last week. But the state is still vulnerable to flooding, especially as human-caused climate change drives heavier rainstorms, said Sarah...

MAINE-LY GARDENING: What’s in the garden? Tomatoes

Tomatoes Six months ago, when gardeners began to dream of summer and pour over seed catalogs, tomatoes were at the top of many wish lists. Now those gardeners are tending their plants and watching as the little yellow flowers begin to develop into...

Understanding Your Knife Rights in Maine: A Legal Guide

When it comes to carrying a knife, knowing your rights is essential, especially in a state like Maine, where laws around weapons can be confusing. Whether you’re a hunter, camper, or just someone who enjoys having a knife for everyday tasks, it’s...

Letter: Maine made progress on road conditions

Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com Rep. Roger Albert, R-Madawaska, deserves thanks and praise for his work in the Maine Legislature as a member of the Joint...

Here’s what it took to bring Amazon to Maine

By the early spring of 2024, Pam Wilcox and Gary Gagnon had been working for more than a year with a company that wanted to lease their warehouse in the Caribou Light Industrial Park. They didn’t initially know what operation they were dealing...

Murder probe launched as missing Maine paddleboarder is discovered dead

A murder investigation is underway as a woman who vanished while paddleboarding has been found dead. Sunshine "Sunny" Stewart, who had "an adventurous spirit without fear", was discovered lifeless on a lake one day after she was reported missing....

Union Station’s Demolition And Its Impact On Portland, Maine Today

The destruction of one of Portland, Maine's most beautiful buildings sparked a mission to make sure Portland's historical landmarks don't succumb to the same fate. Portland's Union Station Public Domain Public Domain Union Station was a train...