Norway Savings Bank makes surprise $1,000 holiday donation to Portland’s United Recovery Fund

Passamaquoddy tribe weighs buying Eastport’s shuttered grocery store

The Passamaquoddy Tribe is weighing a potential purchase of Eastport's recently shuttered R&M IGA, sparking a community debate over economic viability versus the urgent need for local food access.

Mistrial declared in Clancy child killings case

A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case after jurors failed to reach a verdict regarding her criminal responsibility for the deaths of her three children.

Penobscot County overspent by more than $5M in 2024, new audit shows

A recent audit reveals Penobscot County faces a $4.1 million deficit after years of jail-related overspending, prompting officials to implement new financial controls to recover within a decade.

Bangor event will include live audience, voter questions

Democratic challenger Troy Jackson has officially agreed to four October debates against Republican incumbent Susan Collins, setting the stage for a high-stakes confrontation in Maine's Senate race.

Bangor disrupts PCHC’s plan to sell $1.3M building

Bangor’s decision to exercise its right of first refusal on a PCHC building sale threatens the health provider's urgent financial recovery and disrupts a local medical practice's expansion plans.