Bangor Daily News
How a fair created by hippies in the 1970s grew into a major Maine cultural event
The Common Ground Country Fair began as a harvest festival and fundraiser and has steadily grown into arguably the landmark event of Maine’s evolving local food movements.
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5m$17M Aroostook shortwave superstation is on the market
The powerful shortwave station was originally constructed for an end-of-times church, which ended its contract in January.
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5mWhy some Maine hunters struggled to call in bull moose this year
"Common sense said that our calling strategy or techniques were just not up to snuff. What were we doing wrong?"
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5mPenobscot County budget drops to $41M after legal review
The new proposal, which goes to the budget committee Wednesday, puts the county on pace for a 24% hike next year from the current budget.
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5mThere’s no excuse for dumping pets
"During economic downturns, animal shelters and rescues find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place."
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4m5 free guides to help you fill out your Maine ballot
Here's a guide to Maine voting guides that could help you prep for Election Day on Tuesday.