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Sale finalized for closed Hampden waste facility
The organization representing 115 Maine cities and towns said it has finalized the $3 million sale of the shuttered Hampden waste facility. At a town hall Wednesday, the Municipal Review Committee...
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Lincoln Water District moves to finalize Poland Spring contract
The Lincoln Water District is looking to finalize a long-term contract with Poland Spring. But nearby residents say they have concerns about how it will affect the local water supply. Seven years...
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School and sprained ankle aren’t stopping this young Maine beekeeper
When most people hear the buzz of a swarm of bees, they’re likely to run in the opposite direction. But for 11-year-old Elizabeth Downs, the sounds are a comfort. “Like the hearing of the buzz. It’s...
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2-week-long boil water order lifted in North Jay
The North Jay Water district has lifted a two-week-long boil water order for customers. Problems began after four water main breaks along Route 4, Superintendent Ben Wright said. The district had to...
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An invasive crayfish has reached Maine waters
It was a cool August morning, and Amanda Laliberte was helping sort through bags of crayfish outside the office at Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust. Laliberte helped contestants sort the crayfish into...
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Woodland Pulp workers to strike this weekend
Union employees at a Baileyville paper mill will go on strike starting tonight. The machinists will walk out just after midnight, followed by employees with the Service Employees International Union...
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Maine supreme court considers expanding protections for warrantless arrests
The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine is asking the state’s supreme court to expand protections against warrantless arrests. The ACLU argues that the Maine Constitution requires warrantless...
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COVID cases and hospitalizations are rising in Maine
Hospitalizations from COVID-19 are on the rise, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Puthiery Va said. Va said there have been 65 COVID hospitalizations in the past week, with 11...
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Maine’s outdoor economy grew more than 16 percent last year
Maine’s outdoor economy grew by more than 16 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Outdoor recreation accounts for almost 4 percent of the state’s gross...
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Maine supreme court considers impact of national stalking ruling
Your donation, in any amount, can help sustain the BDN’s civic news mission. Learn more about why we are asking for reader support. The Maine supreme court heard arguments Tuesday on the question of...
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Nearly half of Maine community college students in free tuition program
Students in the state’s free college program made up almost half of students in the Maine Community College System in the 2022 school year. In a report to the Legislature, the system said more than...
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Wood fiber insulation company is expanding production in Maine
TimberHP, the first company in North America to offer wood fiber insulation, is expanding production and staff. CEO Joshua Henry said the company will eventually hire more than 140 staff for full...
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Locals protest Sears Island as site for offshore wind port
Just one day after Gov. Janet Mills announced the selection of Sears Island in Searsport as the preferred location for an offshore wind port, dozens of local opponents gathered in Belfast to protest...
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Maine fishing businesses struggling to recover a month after major storms
Greenhead Lobster is a well-established business in Stonington. With three docks in town, the company buys lobsters from more than a hundred boats in the summer months, before sorting and processing...
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Hampden gravel pit transformed into community solar farm
An abandoned gravel pit in Hampden has been repurposed as a 14,000-panel community solar farm. Investor and owner Wishcamper Cos. on Thursday cut the ribbon on the project which will generate an...
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Baxter State Park officials warn eclipse-watchers of park closures, poor weather
While many areas of Maine are actively seeking to draw crowds for the solar eclipse on April 8, officials at Baxter State Park are urging visitors to be cautious and consider other venues. Director...
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Graduate student union demands UMaine System negotiate a fair contract
The newly formed University of Maine Graduate Workers Union is calling on the University of Maine System to negotiate a fair contract and add protections for graduate student workers. It’s part of a...
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Aroostook schools are planning to close or dismiss early for eclipse
As many Mainers make plans to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, schools are also planning for the historic event. In Aroostook County, Regional School Unit 29 serves Houlton, Hammond, Littleton...
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Hearing to review new evidence in Dennis Dechaine’s murder conviction has...
A two-day hearing to review new evidence in the case of convicted murderer Dennis Dechaine has concluded in Knox County Superior Court in Rockland. Dechaine has been serving a life sentence for the...
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Bangor is among the cities with the cleanest air
A new assessment of air pollution by the American Lung Association names Bangor as one of the cleanest cities in the country. The Lung Association’s 25th annual “State of the Air” report, based on...
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