Caribou and MaineDOT partner to study development options along Route 1

The city of Caribou and the Maine Department of Transportation are moving forward to study access points that would support development along a state-controlled stretch of Route 1 in the city. Within that corridor, which runs from the Dow Siding...

Vote Sauerbrey for City Council

When I ponder the future of our Union, there are troubling signs in every corridor, institution and corner of this 250-year-old democratic experiment. Yet, I am witnessing that a new slew of candidates in Texas, Maine, Colorado and even Idaho are...

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...

‘Some experience required’: The deceptive promise of RSOs

When I arrived at the College, I was petrified by the idea of trying something new. Everything seemed outside of my comfort zone. September was chock-full of things and events — everything from First Days, to the first weeks of college-level...

Operation Blitz-Cringe: Graham Platner Swaps Nazi Skull for Morbidly Obese Celtic Wolf

Graham Platner, the bearded socialist running for U.S. Senate in Maine, has unveiled the new tattoo he got to cover up the Nazi skull on his chest. In place of the Totenkopf, or "death's head," symbol adopted by Holocaust perpetrators during World...

‘The water is pushing back’: A Globe reporter on how rising seas and heavy rains threaten Mass. communities

As you read this, a Category 5 hurricane is bringing destructive flooding to Jamaica. But as this newsletter has explained before, flooding is a danger even in places not prone to hurricanes, like New England. My Globe colleagues have just...

Pentagon nominee: Closer Space Force-NRO integration ‘worth considering’

WASHINGTON — Marc Berkowitz, a veteran space policy strategist nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as assistant secretary of defense for space policy, told lawmakers Oct. 28 that the United States should consider streamlining the...

Federal judge missed the boat on forever chemicals

Let’s state the obvious. Forever chemicals are becoming a huge problem. Especially when they are sold as part of sewer sludge used as agricultural fertilizer. Fertilizers laced with forever chemicals? Yup. Wastewater treatment plants can opt to...

Letter: Why I’m running for Bangor City Council

Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com I am running for city council because I want a safe and thriving Bangor for everyone. My husband and I chose Bangor because...

32 Geoducks Earn CCC Academic All-Conference

Submitted by The Evergreen State College A total of 32 student-athletes from The Evergreen State College have qualified for the Fall 2025 U.S. Bank Cascade Collegiate Conference Academic All-Conference list as announced by the CCC office. Overall,...

The Northern Lights May Dazzle Across 15 States This Week—Don’t Miss It

Key Points NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center forecasts minor (G1) to possibly moderate (G2) geomagnetic storms over the next two nights, which could make the northern lights visible across parts of the northern U.S. The Kp index is expected...

Providence City Council to propose rent stabilization ordinance this fall

The Providence City Council is drafting a rent stabilization ordinance to be introduced this fall, following a report about the state of the city’s housing market authored by the City Council’s Housing Crisis Task Force. The City Council will...

‘As a Councilor, I Strive to be Present, Proactive, Passionate, and Persistent’

My name is Portia Bordelon, and I’m proud to be running for re-election to the Groton Town Council. I’m a lifelong Groton resident, a graduate of Fitch High School, and the mother of two sons. My older son, Isaac, serves as a Submariner in the...

Bipartisan Senate majority rejects Trump tariffs on Brazil amid court fight

WASHINGTON — Five Republican U.S. senators joined Democrats Tuesday to terminate President Donald Trump’s national emergency that triggered steep tariffs on goods from Brazil. The vote came ahead of a major case before the Supreme Court that could...

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...

WineDive Sets an Opening Date in Rittenhouse

News Plus: Philly welcomes a new woman-owned natural wine bar, where to celebrate Day of the Dead, and the ultimate chef collab you can't miss. Devoted foodies and restaurant newbies love Foobooz. Sign up now for our twice weekly newsletter. A...

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...

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...

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....

The Evolving Telepharmacy Dispensing Landscape

US Pharm. 2025;50(10):31-36. Telepharmacy, particularly remote dispensing, is emerging as a transformative solution to pharmacy deserts by expanding access to medications in both rural and urban underserved communities. Between 2010 and 2021, over...