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....

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...

The race to unseat Susan Collins just got even messier. That's good news for Democrats.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills has entered the race to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in next year’s election, rounding out a primary field in what could be the most competitive Senate race in the country — or at least the one in which Democrats...

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...

SUV, tractor-trailer collide on state Route 4 in Farmington

An SUV and a tractor-trailer collided Tuesday morning on state Route 4 in Farmington. There were no injuries, according to Farmington police officer Ethan Whitney. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) State Route 4 was temporarily closed Tuesday morning...

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...

Destination Detours: 5 Off-the-Beaten-Path Trails Worth the Side Trip

A detour is where some of the best stories begin. Veer off-course in the best way possible with the all-new Detour-Worthy Trail Collection brought to you in partnership with Toyota Trucks. Built for the desert dwellers, beachcombers, and mountain...

Marin scores win against Trump in education funding ruling

A federal court has given Marin County and other areas a shot at restoring millions of dollars in education grants being blocked by the Trump administration. The case involves funding meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in...

Ed. Dept. Can't Cancel Dozens of School Mental Health Grants, Judge Rules

A federal judge in Seattle says the Trump administration can’t move ahead with the termination of about four dozen grants in 15 states meant to expand mental health services in schools and bolster the ranks of school mental health professionals....

Northern Lights Forecast: 14 States Could Experience Aurora Borealis Tuesday

Topline A group of states along and near the U.S. northern border will have a chance at seeing northern lights Tuesday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which has also predicted a minor geomagnetic storm. The...

Millions at risk as shutdown stalls winter energy aid funding

Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest energy, oil and gas news. The US federal government entered a shutdown after lawmakers failed to pass budget legislation for the new fiscal year. While the political...

L.L. Bean and Noah Kahan’s ‘Northern Attitude’ Collab Is a Stylish Nod to Rural New England

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. How do you know someone’s from New England? They’ll tell you. And for the record, I’m allowed to say...

The Human Toll of PFAS “Forever Chemicals”

Check out our conversation with Sharon Udasin and Rachel Frazin, authors of Poisoning the Well, on how PFAS forever chemicals harm us all. Two streets in rural Alabama are facing 54 cancer cases and 14 cases of kidney failure. A military family...

Annual charity hunt event beneficial for Mitchell, local scholarship group

MITCHELL — An international company with ties to Mitchell has made a charity pheasant hunt an annual tradition and has become a way to recognize top salesmen. U.S. Bank and Toshiba America executives and toner distributors from across the U.S....

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...

Overnight Israeli strikes across Gaza breach “ceasefire” again; over 26,000 people flee El-Fasher in Sudan amid paramilitary takeover

Israel carries out overnight strikes across Gaza, hitting Gaza City, the Bureij refugee camp, and the Morag axis near Rafah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes top security officials Tuesday afternoon and accuses Hamas of a “clear...

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...

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...

David Baltimore, Nobel prizewinning biologist

John Dingell loved the thrill of the hunt. In his Washington office he proudly displayed the head of a 500lb boar he had shot with a pistol. As rumours spread about possible fraud implicating a Nobel prizewinning virologist, the crusading...

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...