Troy Jackson leads Susan Collins in 2 new polls, countering a survey showing her ahead

Alzheimer’s Association Maine Chapter kicks off 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s season

The Alzheimer’s Association Maine Chapter invites you to attend one of seven 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in our state this September and October. On Walk Day, participants take part in the poignant Promise Garden ceremony – a mission-focused experience that signifies our solidarity in the fight against the disease. During the ceremony, walkers will […]

2 more cases reported in Penobscot County HIV outbreak

The new diagnoses are the second and third reported in September, in an outbreak that has infected 48 people since October 2023.

Hermon and Bangor football look to extend winning streaks with home games Friday

Bangor will host 1-2 Windham at 6 p.m. Hermon will host 0-3 Medomak Valley of Waldoboro at 7 p.m.

'Catman' to the rescue, as man pulls stuck Long Island pet to safety after long ordeal

He doesn’t wear a mask or cape, but John DeBacker is a hero to one Long Island family. Wearing his “Catman” T-shirt, DeBacker pulled off the intricate rescue of a frightened and exhausted cat named Lola who had spent about five days trapped, likely upside down for most of that time, behind a wall in […]

50-bed rehab hospital is opening in Bangor

It’s Encompass Health’s 178th hospital in the country, one of many recent additions that are part of a rapid expansion.