Bangor Daily News
Robbins Lumber tells state it will not lay off employees at Searsmont mill
The company employs more than 100 people at its 40-acre plant that was the site of a deadly fire and explosion last week.
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3mAll Roads Music Festival back in Belfast this fall
The All Roads Music Festival returns to Belfast this October, featuring over two dozen diverse artists across five unique venues in a multi-genre celebration of the local music scene.
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8mTrump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races
President Trump’s vocal support for AI data centers is creating significant political friction, as candidates nationwide scramble to distance themselves from projects increasingly opposed by local voters.
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3mMaine logging family proposes 11 residential lots in Ellsworth
A development firm linked to a prominent logging family proposes an eleven-lot residential subdivision in Ellsworth, aiming to address local housing demand amid ongoing city growth and development debates.
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5mCollins takes cautious line on data centers in Maine
Senator Susan Collins advocates for a case-by-case approach to Maine data center projects, balancing economic development at former mill sites against concerns over rising energy costs and community impact.
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2mVice President Vance returning to Maine next week for Brewer event
Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to deliver an official address at CompoTech in Brewer, Maine, this coming Monday, marking his second visit to the Bangor region this year.