Bangor Daily News
Only 11 arrested during ICE’s Maine surge had criminal records, new data show
The expansive dataset undercuts the federal government’s claim that agents targeted the “worst of the worst” criminals during a five-day sweep of southern Maine.
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5mTrump heads to Alabama: 'I go there because they want to see me there'
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — President Donald Trump will continue his midterm campaign swing with a rally in deep red Alabama Friday, returning to the place where he drew his first mega crowd. Trump will be stumping for Republican candidates, including Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running against former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones for Alabama governor, […]
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2mKnox County administrator is resigning
Amber Christie will leave her post effective Oct. 30.
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3mFinding Our Voices awarded $80,000 in September grants
Funding will expand the nonprofit’s innovative statewide programs empowering women domestic abuse survivors and educating teens In the one month of September, five esteemed organizations provided $80,000.00 in grants to Finding Our Voices to brighten the lives and prospects of Maine women domestic abuse survivors and their children as well as to foster healthy relationships […]
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8mFormer Maine judge and hot dog stand owner dies at 95
Alan Crosby Pease's hot dog stand, Al's Eats, would go on to become the iconic Red's Eats, which still serves his grilled hot dog with cheese, the Sturdley.
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3mMaine's heating oil prices are 80% higher than a year ago
In eastern and Down East Maine, the average price for a gallon of heating oil is $6 and the high is $6.30.