The Bangor Daily News

12/09/2025

Maine was disproportionately represented on the nationwide short list of just 14 desserts.

The 14 best desserts named by The New York Times included two exceptional treats from Maine restaurants.

12/09/2025

If you’re in the Bangor area, you won’t have to travel very far for some of them.

12/09/2025

Political pressure is on Congress to act quickly as a deadline approaches that will cause premiums to rise sharply for millions of Americans.
(via Maine Public)

Maine's senators back extending ACA subsidies, but propose different plans. Senate vote imminent, political pressure mounts for quick action.

12/09/2025

Investigators from the state fire marshal's office believe the fire at the makeshift shelter was started by a portable propane heater.

A 78-year-old man suffered second-degree burns after his makeshift shelter in South Berwick caught fire, caused by improper use of a propane heater.

12/09/2025

The Maine Soccer Coaches Association awarded its Player of the Year trophies for boys and girls Class A-D along with 8-person competition at its annual All-Star banquet over the weekend.

The Maine Soccer Coaches Association awarded its Player of the Year trophies for boys and girls Class A-D along with 8-person competition.

12/09/2025

Emily Fitzgerald challenged incumbent Keith Kneeland Jr. for a three-year term representing the town on the RSU 25 board of directors.

12/09/2025

Officials believe the woman was Lorraine Knox. Her body will be autopsied by the state medical examiner to confirm the woman's identity.

12/09/2025

When the driver and the student did not arrive on time, officials with Regional School Unit 72 in Fryeburg could not locate them. via Sun Journal

When the driver and the student did not arrive on time, officials with Regional School Unit 72 in Fryeburg could not locate them, Joy said.

12/09/2025

Making matters more difficult, a portion of Cromwell Harbor Road, a normal route for traffic was already shut down with a detour in place. via Bar Harbor Story

Making matters more difficult, a portion of Cromwell Harbor Road, a normal route for traffic was already shut down with a detour in place.

12/09/2025

Maine is one of only two states that still ban Sunday hunting, and the issue is a persistent topic of political debate.

Maine is one of only two states that still ban Sunday hunting, and the issue is a persistent topic of political debate. Credit: Courtesy of V. Paul Reynolds

12/09/2025

"The answer is more complex than I thought it’d be, and it differs from bird to bird," Aislinn Sarnacki writes.

"The answer is more complex than I thought it’d be, and it differs from bird to bird. But I’ll dare to summarize."

12/09/2025

Janice Goldsmith of Needham, Massachusetts, died at the scene of the crash that occurred around 3:14 p.m. Monday.