UMF celebrates 27th annual Arts Night and Symposium Showcase

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.

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.

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 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.