Bangor Daily News
Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — On a pristine Rhode Island beach teeming with noisy seabirds, a group of biologists armed with nets sneak up on a pair of American oystercatcher chicks. But just as they…
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2mCNN, BDN cancel Senate debate after Jackson’s big win
Troy Jackson secures a dominant delegate lead, leading rivals to exit and canceling the CNN debate. He now prepares for a high-profile showdown against Republican Senator Susan Collins.
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6mBurnham becomes UK prime minister after Starmer resigns
Andy Burnham takes office as Britain's new Prime Minister, pledging a ten-year plan to decentralize power and stabilize the economy following Keir Starmer's resignation after just two years in power.
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2mWoman injured in fall from cliff
Coast Guard crews rescued a woman who fell 30 feet from a cliff near Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park, transporting her to Seal Harbor for emergency medical care.
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2mTrooper rams stolen truck to stop wrong-way driver
Maine State Police successfully halted a stolen pickup truck driving the wrong way on I-95 by deliberately ramming the vehicle, leading to the arrest of a Norridgewock man.
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4mClosing birthing units in Maine puts lives at risk
A physician shares her personal home-birth story to highlight the growing danger of maternity care deserts in rural Maine as more local labor and delivery units face closure.