Bangor Daily News
Houlton nurses start 2-day strike
Long wait times, babies being delivered in the emergency department and stalled contract negotiations prompted the strike.
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3mThese are the 3 best deer rifles, according to Maine hunters
Yes, it is a subjective question that has no conclusive, scientific answer — but that’s partly why it sparks such fun, spirited debates.
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7mMaine blueberry farmers hopeful for 2026 after ‘devastating’ losses last year
Maine farmers provide almost all of the country’s domestic supply of wild blueberries, which play a big role in the region’s economy.
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5mHome care saves lives, and money
“Medicaid home and community-based services are essential to the individuals and families who receive them, and they must be protected by policymakers.”
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4mOrono library’s $8.6M expansion will move forward despite falling short of fundraising goal
The cost of the library expansion, which would nearly triple the building’s size, has grown since the project’s inception.
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3mDown East town’s decades-long fight over the maintenance of a gravel road is over
“It’s been a whole thing in town,” Clerk Marcia Hayward said.