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local2026-01-14

18-year-old charged with shooting up Maine home before owners moved in

By CBS 13

local2026-01-14

2025 US home sales stuck at 30-year low as mortgage rates, prices weighed on market

By The Associated Press

local2026-01-14

After multiple sell out phases, new single-level homes are on the market at Brooks Edge Farm in Westbrook

By Sponsored by Walker Team Real Estate, Signature Homes Real Estate Group

local2026-01-14

Aroostook baker’s cookies travel thousands of miles 

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli

local2026-01-14

Bangor City Council approves Community Connector fare increase, new payment system changes

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-14

Bangor named building its top priority of 2025. Here’s how it went.

By Annie Rupertus

local2026-01-14

Bestsellers: ‘How to Read a Book’ and ‘Against the Machine’ top local lists

By MWC Bot

local2026-01-14

Blasting heat at home and still freezing? There are easy fixes to save money and stay warm

By The Associated Press

local2026-01-14

Brunswick boys basketball, Mt. Ararat girls victorious in rivalry doubleheader

By Cooper Sullivan

national2026-01-14

California man sues McDonald's after homeless man accused of attacking wife in drive-thru

By Fox News

local2026-01-14

Cannabis opponents accused of misrepresenting Maine referendum

By Randy Billings

politics2026-01-14

Congress must investigate ICE before more Americans are killed

By The BDN Editorial Board

local2026-01-14

Death Notice: Beverley A. (Bailey) Roderick

By obituaries

local2026-01-14

Death Notice: Judith Ward Knoll

By obituaries

local2026-01-14

Death Notice: Vicki (Merriman) Lowe

By obituaries

politics2026-01-14

Democrats eye narrow path to capture Senate majority, but one wrong move could sink them

By Fox News

top-stories2026-01-14

Developer of New York offshore wind farm is asking a federal judge to spare it from Trump

By The Associated Press

politics2026-01-14

DHS funding fight drives Senate scramble to avoid government shutdown

By Fox News Politics

top-stories2026-01-14

Distraction or delivery? What Mainers expect from Augusta | Column

By Sen. Mattie Daughtry - Guest column

top-stories2026-01-14

Doing good means breaking rules in ‘At Midnight Comes the Cry’

By Nell Beram

national2026-01-14

DOJ surging federal prosecutors to Minneapolis for fraud, immigration cases after resignations: sources

By Fox News

local2026-01-14

Ellsworth invests $20M in new plant to tackle water quality issues, boost reliability

By News Center Maine

politics2026-01-14

Federal fraud faces Senate showdown as Thune taps Ernst to lead reforms after Minnesota scandal

By Fox News Politics

local2026-01-14

First National Bank appoints Martin as executive vice president, chief information officer

By BDN Community

politics2026-01-14

Former Saco mayor wins City Council special election by 3 votes

By Sydney Richelieu

national2026-01-14

Former Trump ambassador nominee, Arizona AG Brnovich dead at 59

By Fox News

local2026-01-14

From Bangor to the Ivy League, Landon Clark keeps getting it done on the court

By Matt Junker

politics2026-01-14

GOP senators break with Trump on these 2 points

By Lisa Desjardins

politics2026-01-14

Hawley expects 'Trojan Horse' hearing to reveal dozens of terror-linked Afghan parolees in US

By Fox News Politics

local2026-01-14

Health insurers are hurting Maine’s most vulnerable patients | Opinion

By Alexander Katopis

local2026-01-14

High schools Tuesday: Biddeford girls basketball fights off Westbrook

By Staff report

politics2026-01-14

Hillary, Bill Clinton stare down criminal contempt charges after defying House subpoenas in Epstein probe

By Fox News Politics

local2026-01-14

Hope Acts receives grants to launch digital literacy classes for asylum seekers

By BDN Community

politics2026-01-14

House Dem lashes out at 'racist' MN fraud probe amid major investigation in his own state

By Fox News Politics

politics2026-01-14

House GOP launches probe into alleged climate group influence on federal judges

By Fox News Politics

local2026-01-14

In Maine, Ron Harper, Jr. makes his NBA case

By Travis Lazarczyk

national2026-01-14

Iran protests instigated by Israel to distract from Gaza 'genocide,' Columbia professor claims

By Fox News

weather2026-01-14

Iran pushes for fast trials and executions of suspects detained in protests despite Trump's warning: report

By Fox News

national2026-01-14

Journalist says it’s ‘terrifying’ to be a conservative in Minneapolis after anti-ICE protesters swarmed car

By Fox News

national2026-01-14

Justice Jackson presses Idaho lawyer on treating 'transgender women different than cis women'

By Fox News

politics2026-01-14

Kristi Noem faces impeachment effort in House as 70 Dems push obstruction of Congress charge

By Fox News

opinion2026-01-14

Letter: ICE has made us less safe

By Opinion Contributor

opinion2026-01-14

Letter: Matt Dunlap has the ‘right stuff’ to represent Maine’s 2nd District

By Opinion Contributor

local2026-01-14

Maine dentists are helping survivors of domestic violence find their smiles

By Dana Richie

politics2026-01-14

Maine House overrides governor’s veto on 'right-to-repair' bill, advancing it to Senate vote

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-14

Maine Jewish Museum’s exhibit shows off the fascinating art of printmaking | Column

By Jorge S. Arango

local2026-01-14

Maine libraries aren’t filling their spaces with just books. They’re spaces for art, too.

By Dana Richie

local2026-01-14

Maine’s highest court affirms access to beach in dispute between neighbors

By Patty Wight, Maine Public

politics2026-01-14

Maine’s indie movie houses showcase the best – and weirdest – out there

By Dennis Perkins

local2026-01-14

Maine’s Somali community reacts after Trump administration ends protected status program

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-14

Maine should be working to abolish ICE | Letter

By Deb Sayer

local2026-01-14

Maine State Prison guard killed in crash

By Stephen Betts, Midcoast Villager

politics2026-01-14

Mamdani finally speaks out about Iranian regime's deadly crackdown on protesters

By Fox News Politics

local2026-01-14

Members of long-running Westbrook fitness class keep each other moving | Column

By Leslie Bridgers

local2026-01-14

Morning Update: What you need to know in Maine today

By BDN staff reports

local2026-01-14

My misadventures ice fishing on Jordan Pond include getting a lure stuck in my nose

By Outdoors Contributor

local2026-01-14

New housing in rural Maine is coming from a surprising source

By Kathleen O'Brien

local2026-01-14

New posters in Maine BMVs aim to raise awareness of domestic abuse

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-14

Newburgh absentee ballot case has been turned over to Maine’s attorney general

By CBS 13

sports2026-01-14

NHL fans mock Italy's Olympic hockey arena for tiny jumbotron amid mounting criticism

By Fox News

sports2026-01-14

No changes to the Varsity Maine girls hockey poll

By Lee Horton

local2026-01-14

No immediate court decision on a request to stop the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

By The Associated Press

politics2026-01-14

Number of House Democrats backing Noem impeachment tops 60

By Fox News Politics

local2026-01-14

Obituary: Beverley A. (Bailey) Roderick

By obituaries

local2026-01-14

Obituary: Bruce W. Goodwin

By obituaries

local2026-01-14

Obituary: Clarence Robert “Buzz” Hartford

By obituaries

local2026-01-14

Obituary: Jean Eleannor Blanchard

By obituaries

local2026-01-14

Obituary: Judith Ward Knoll

By obituaries

local2026-01-14

Obituary: Vicki (Merriman) Lowe

By obituaries

politics2026-01-14

Only 1 in 5 Americans support US effort to acquire Greenland, poll finds

By Fox News Politics

local2026-01-14

Portland boys basketball holds off Thornton

By Steve Craig

national2026-01-14

Randi Weingarten quits X over platform's 'disinformation,' accuses site of spreading hate

By Fox News

local2026-01-14

South Portland Council decides $194M price tag too high for new civic center project

By Dana Richie

local2026-01-14

South Portland girls rally past Sanford in Class A showdown

By Drew Bonifant

local2026-01-14

Structure fire shuts down section of Chase Avenue in Waterville

By News Center Maine

politics2026-01-14

Supreme Court says Illinois congressman can sue over state mail-in voting laws

By Fox News Politics

politics2026-01-14

Tax fight puts California on collision course as billionaires leave for red states

By Fox News Politics

politics2026-01-14

Tina Peters’ lawyers try to convince Colorado court to overturn conviction for voting system breach

By The Associated Press

politics2026-01-14

Trump eyes action on Greenland, setting up White House face-off with Denmark

By Fox News Politics

politics2026-01-14

Trump issues stern warning to NATO ahead of Vance's high-stakes Greenland meeting

By Fox News Politics

politics2026-01-14

Trump to tear up Obama-era school lunch rules blocking whole, 2% milk

By Fox News

local2026-01-14

Two MaineDOT workers killed in crash on I-95 in Waterville

By News Center Maine

sports2026-01-14

UMaine women’s basketball hosting Vermont in clash of recent conference champions

By Larry Mahoney

politics2026-01-14

US blocks 10K narco-terrorists as terror watchlist swells by 85K in 2025

By Fox News Politics

politics2026-01-14

US blocks 10K narcoterrorists as terror watchlist swells by 85K in 2025

By Fox News Politics

politics2026-01-14

US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, Iran

By Fox News Politics

national2026-01-14

USPS postmark timing may change for some mail, shipping prices also set to rise

By Fox News

local2026-01-14

Varsity Maine girls basketball poll now has a unanimous No. 1

By Lee Horton

politics2026-01-14

Voters sharply split along party lines over ICE agent’s fatal shooting: poll

By Fox News Politics

local2026-01-14

Yarmouth gets $1 million grant for Royal River dam removal

By Sophie Burchell

opinion2026-01-14

You don’t have to apologize for being white. But championing white power is abusive.

By Opinion Contributor

local2026-01-13

2 DOT workers killed in crash on I-95 southbound in Waterville

By Amy Calder

local2026-01-13

Eliot Cutler turns himself in amid new probation allegations

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-13

Five Maine boys basketball storylines this week

By Steve Craig

local2026-01-13

From apps that read tarot cards to AI offering spiritual guidance, technology is intersecting with mysticism

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-13

Graduate student workers secure first contract with University of Maine System

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-13

High court rules on Popham Beach access dispute between neighbors

By Emily Allen

local2026-01-13

Lewiston students speak out in favor of ‘diverse’ flags allowed in schools

By Donna M. Perry

local2026-01-13

Looking for an unconventional trip to paradise? This Maine company delivers

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-13

Maine lawyer accused of assaulting conservative activist at Berwick-area school board meeting

By Morgan Womack

local2026-01-13

Maine State Library Commission to start rulemaking process for new standards

By News Center Maine

politics2026-01-13

Maine telephone company fined $15K for misrouting 911 calls in Hancock and Washington counties

By Daniel Kool

local2026-01-13

Marking 2 years since devastating coastal storms hit Maine

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-13

NECEC power line to begin commercial operations Friday

By Daniel Kool

local2026-01-13

New Saint Dominic High School expected to be ready for students in August

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-13

New York woman pleads guilty in Somerset County illegal marijuana grow operation

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-13

Orland man faces charges related to public indecency, theft inside Bangor supermarket

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-13

Personal life of Maine opera icon Emma Eames opens town history series

By Paul Bagnall

health2026-01-13

Rising pressures put mental health of Maine’s agriculture workforce at risk, officials say

By Joe Charpentier

local2026-01-13

Rob Caldwell: A tree and traffic savior

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-13

Rumors of ICE presence increase anxiety at Portland schools

By Riley Board

local2026-01-13

Sinkhole closes southbound lanes of Main Street in Bangor

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-13

State police ‘is not a person,’ can’t be sued in police brutality case, attorney general argues

By News Center Maine

politics2026-01-13

State Sen. Joe Baldacci enters race for Maine's 2nd Congressional District

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-13

Swap at top of Varsity Maine boys basketball poll

By Lee Horton

local2026-01-13

Tensions remain high at MSAD 60 school board meeting

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-13

Topsham’s Crooker Construction now employee-owned

By Katie Langley

local2026-01-13

Two Lewiston-based interpretation companies face federal tax fraud allegations related to MaineCare services

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-13

Wells Reserve’s longtime head retires and passes the torch — literally — to his successor

By Abigail Driscoll

local2026-01-13

What could Supreme Court cases on trans athletes mean for Maine?

By Riley Board

local2026-01-12

Cold blasts this week could worsen the spread of flu

By NCM Weather

local2026-01-12

Don’t be intimidated by Crème Brûlée. We’ll show you how to make it at home

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-12

Fugitive from Oklahoma arrested in Waldoboro on child exploitation charges

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-12

Graham Platner on campaign hiatus to pursue pregnancy with wife in Norway

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-12

Maine teacher prep programs call foul after getting F’s for how they teach reading

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-12

Shed destroyed in Topsham fire; no injuries reported

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-12

State Rep. Kathy Javner dies after battle with cancer

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-12

'Stuck in the Mud' tells history of Maine clamming

By News Center Maine

health2026-01-12

'Tech neck': Tips to reduce neck pain and remedies when using technology

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-12

Vinyl, books, and VCRs: Mainers look to disconnect from modern tech

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-12

WinterKids 9th annual winter games kicks off at elementary school in Hallowell

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-11

Washington County audits reveal years of unbalanced books, chronic overspending

By News Center Maine

local2026-01-08

Popham Beach faces some of the worst erosion in the state

By NCM Weather

weather2026-01-07

Narrow band of freezing rain hits southern Maine

By NCM Weather

local2026-01-07

Slick roads, multiple crashes impact Mainers' morning commute

By NCM Weather

weather2026-01-06

Ice storm anniversary: Looking back at Maine’s devastating ice storm of 1998

By NCM Weather

local2026-01-05

Despite cold start to winter, snowfall remains below normal in much of Maine

By NCM Weather

local2026-01-02

Warming centers: Find one near you

By NCM Weather

weather2025-12-30

Snow, sleet, and freezing rain bring icy conditions statewide Monday

By NCM Weather

weather2025-12-29

What is lake effect snow?

By NCM Weather

weather2025-12-24

How common is a white Christmas in Maine? Let's look at the data

By NCM Weather

local2025-12-24

Snowfall brings wintry scenes across Maine

By NCM Weather

local2025-12-24

White Christmas: Maine and New Hampshire snow totals

By NCM Weather

weather2025-12-23

White Christmas: Updated snow forecast for tonight into Wednesday

By NCM Weather

weather2025-12-23

Winter storm prompts Gov. Mills to close Maine state offices on Christmas Eve

By NCM Weather

weather2025-12-21

More than 20,000 people without power Saturday after Friday's strong wind gusts

By NCM Weather

weather2025-12-20

Almost 50,000 customers still without power after Friday's strong wind gusts and rain

By NCM Weather

weather2025-12-19

Yes, it can snow in every U.S. state — even Hawaii and Florida

By NCM Weather

weather2025-12-17

Will it be a white Christmas? Here's a look at the early forecast

By NCM Weather

local2025-12-12

Officials urge preventative home maintenance amid rise in heating emergencies

By NCM Weather

local2025-12-11

Maine and New Hampshire totals for Wednesday snowfall

By NCM Weather

local2025-12-10

Cold outside? Your pets probably are, too. Here are tips to keep them safe.

By NCM Weather

local2025-12-10

Officials urge caution as lakes, ponds freeze early in Maine

By NCM Weather

weather2025-12-08

Northern lights could be visible in Maine tonight

By NCM Weather

top-stories2025-12-06

Rockland extends overnight emergency warming shelter for next three days

By NCM Weather

weather2025-01-25

The Latest Gaza Hostages Freed: Women Whose Hamas Warnings Were Ignored

By WSJ World