The Winners and Losers of Maine’s Race to Armor Its Shoreline Against Climate Change

GORHAM, Maine—Supersonic shockwaves shook the bones of Charlie Hamblen’s historic Maine farmhouse more than a dozen times last year, travelling over half a mile from blasts at a nearby quarry. The quarry is one of two active in Gorham, a vibrant and …

USA: Maine Supreme Court Rules Dad Can Forbid Mom From Taking Teen Christian to Church

Joshua Arnold (ZENIT News – Washington Stand / Washington, 09.05.2026).- A teenage Christian may not go to church with her mother unless her father permits it, according to a September 1 ruling by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. The 13-year-old girl …

8 Maine fairs for fall fun

Consider this fair warning. There will be crashing cars, squealing pigs, flying frying pans and bloomin’ onions across Maine this fall. Plan accordingly. Though Maine’s two dozen or so agricultural fairs stretch from June to October, the fall fairs seem a …

Keep the promise to Maine’s veterans

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 Matthew Jabaut is chair of The American Legion’s National Legislative …

Black Maine Coon Kitten's Precious Extra Toes Make Her Feet Look 'Backward'

We know this black Maine Coon kitten is quite adorable, but as the kids say today, she’s also a little bit “extra.” This kitten, named Jessie, is literally “extra” because she has six toes on her front paws and seven on her back paws, making this small cat …

IMEG expands into Maine with Bennett Engineering Inc.

IMEG has acquired Bennett Engineering Inc., a multidisciplinary engineering firm in Maine specializing in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, telecommunications, and lighting design services. Bennett Engineering brings over 40 years of …

DO NOT USE UNTIL SEPT. 9: 7 offerings in central Maine include music events, corn maze fun, theater, more

Johnny Peers & The Muttville Comix. (Courtesy photo) LUCAS NELSON & MOLLY TUTTLE Don’t miss the Lukas Nelson & Molly Tuttle concert set for 7 p.m. Friday at Bowl in the Pines — Amphitheather, 1 Geranium Lane, Sidney. The duo plant to join …

This is my favorite excuse to head into the North Maine Woods  

My favorite time of year is just around the corner, and my passion for the fall season derives from several key contributing factors, not the least of which is the hot, muggy, uncomfortable dog days of summer being replaced by cool days with low or no …

Maine needs candidates who will reverse the decline of organized labor | Opinion

Maine’s wildfire threat is quietly heating up