Morning Update: What you need to know in Maine today

Voters narrowly reject moving the Penobscot County Jail out of Bangor

Penobscot County residents narrowly rejected a referendum to relocate the local jail, forcing commissioners to restart planning for the facility's future after a tight 60-vote margin.

UMaine asks faculty to retire to address $19M budget shortfall

To combat a projected $19 million budget shortfall, the University of Maine is offering eligible faculty members a voluntary retirement incentive equivalent to their base salary.

DANBY

A brief record detailing an event or notice pertaining to Danby on November 7th, 2026, as documented in Section A6.

I was inside Collins’ campaign in its final hours. Here’s what I saw.

A veteran photojournalist gains rare, intimate access to Senator Susan Collins' private hotel suite on election night, capturing the quiet, human moments behind a career-defining concession.

Teen does not enter plea in 1st adult court appearance in slaying of paddleboarder

Nineteen-year-old Deven Young appeared in adult court to face murder charges regarding the 2025 death of Sunshine Stewart, whose body was discovered following a paddleboarding trip.