Millions of Americans face food or heat choice as…

With winter certainly coming but no clear path yet to ending the government shutdown, states are sending out a SOS to keep millions of Americans from freezing soon. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), representing state...

80s shows that deserve a reboot

Nostalgia done right can herald a huge pay off for fans and networks too Rebooting a beloved series is always a risky endeavour. On one hand, studios see an opportunity to revive a recognisable property and spark a new wave of nostalgia-driven...

Skowhegan lawmaker raises concerns over removal of Kennebec dams

Rep. Jennifer Poirier, R-Skowhegan, says she wants to know more about the environmental and economic impacts when it comes to removing dams along the Kennebec River. SKOWHEGAN, Maine — A Skowhegan lawmaker is speaking out about a proposal to...

Daylight saving time ends in a few days. Here's where each state stands on making daylight saving time permanent

Is it time to stop changing our clocks twice a year? Here's a state-by-state look at efforts to make daylight saving time permanent. WASHINGTON — In just a few days, millions of Americans will gain an hour of sleep as daylight saving time ends. On...

It’s Not Sexy and It’s a Killer – the Natural Gas Pipeline Problem in NY State

Project Maple, originally called the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project – a pipeline built by Spectra Energy and now purchased by Enbridge in Canada. The Constitution Pipeline, owned by the Williams Company and now being promoted by...

CNBC ranks CT as 5th-best state in terms of quality of life in 2025

Connecticut was named the fifth-best state for quality of life in CNBC's "Top States for Business" study this year. CNBC ranks each U.S. state annually from a business standpoint. The states are given scores in 10 categories: Economy,...

Utah Lands In Top 5 For Safest States In The U.S.

Utah has earned a spot among the top five safest states in the nation, according to new research by WalletHub, which ranked the Beehive State fifth overall in its 2025 report on the Safest States in America. The study compared all 50 states across...

New England city named safest in the U.S., 10 others crack top 100

A New England community has been named the safest city in the country in a new report. Finance site Wallethub released its list of Safest Cities in America for 2025 and Warwick, Rhode Island, was ranked No. 1. Also cracking the top five was...

Want to know if a tick carries diseases? The UMaine tick lab can help.

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Donald E. Hoenig of Belfast is a former Maine state veterinarian....

Senate hopeful says he's 'not a secret Nazi' after admitting he got a tattoo in Croatia while 'very inebriated'

Liberal Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner had to say that he's 'not a secret Nazi' after getting a tattoo associated with the SS in Croatia while drunk with his fellow Marines. Graham Platner, 40, is challenging for the seat currently belonging...

UVA scientists map east coast's ghost forests

You can see them from space— swaths of bleached trees that were drowned by flooding or poisoned by salt water as sea levels rose. But satellite imagery isn’t detailed enough to tell the whole story. That’s why UVA grad student Henry Yeung started...

Frenchville plans special town meeting on funding requests

Frenchville officials are pictured here during the town's annual meeting on March 18. A special town meeting will be held on Nov. 6. (Chris Bouchard | The County) FRENCHVILLE, Maine – Funding for grader repairs, a new UTV, and opening a one-year...

Meet Graham Platner's Wife, Amy Gertner, Former Art Teacher, Now Manages His Oyster Farming Business

Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and a military veteran, has been making a lot of headlines since it was announced that he will be running as a Democrat primary in the Maine U.S. Senate. People are surprised to see a common man fighting in the...

North Atlantic right whale, one of the world’s rarest, sees encouraging population growth

A pair of North Atlantic right whales interact at the surface of Cape Cod Bay on March 27, 2023, in Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File, NOAA permit # 21371) PORTLAND, Maine — One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an...

Moving through our desired paths

By Aiden LiVigni on October 27, 2025 The little dirt off-shoot of the pavement, soft ground underfoot replacing hard rock. Getting to your class a little faster, wandering a little more. It is likely that everyone reading this has, at some point,...

'IT: Welcome to Derry' Episode 1 Is Bloody Good

Like Pennywise himself, director Andy Muschietti knows how to make an entrance. Across both IT (2017) and IT: Chapter Two (2019), Bill Skärsgard's demonic entity occasionally slithers into frame, slowly and eerily, through the cracks of what's...

Camden Hills Regional High School Student Leadership Forum focuses on conversation, discovery

The Five Town CSD hosted its second annual Student Leadership Forum October 15, welcoming 42 juniors and seniors from Camden Hills for a day of dialog, discovery and leadership development. The event, held at the Camden Yacht Club, was organized...

One of world's rarest whales that makes Atlantic its home grows in population

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake of new efforts to protect the giant animals, according to scientists who study them. The North Atlantic right whale...

Where in North America Are You Most Likely to Spot Bigfoot?

In honor of National Sasquatch day on October 20th, we found where in North America you are most likely to spot the mysterious figure. By comparing Bigfoot sightings per population, recency, forest coverage, and climate, we identified where the...

PLC of the Northeast holds 30th Anniversary annual meeting

COURTESY OF PROFESSIONAL LOGGING CONTRACTORS OF THE NORTHEAST The Professional Logging Contractors (PLC) of the Northeast held its 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting May 8-9, raising a record $165,386 for Log A Load For Kids and presenting awards to...