Florida prisoner, 74, set to be oldest inmate executed in state's modern history

Maine Blue Economy Week to spotlight Maine’s $6.8 billion ocean economy and future of marine innovation

Organizers open registration for three-day Portland event convening entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, students, policymakers and marine-sector leaders PORTLAND – Maine Blue Economy Week will bring more than 250 entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, students, policymakers and marine-sector leaders to Portland this fall to focus on growth opportunities across the state’s $6.8 billion ocean economy. The three-day event will […]

What we know a day after the fatal ICE shooting in Biddeford

The Bangor Daily News is still working to fill in the gaps and verify information circulating widely online.

Watch: ICE offers statement after fatal Maine shooting

Officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement will hold a press conference Tuesday morning, a day after an agent shot and killed a man in Biddeford.

Many questions remain after an ICE officer's fatal shooting of a Maine driver

BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Immigrant rights groups are demanding answers and planning more protests Tuesday over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer’s fatal shooting of a Maine driver. The shooting Monday during an immigration enforcement operation in the city of Biddeford marked the second time in a week that ICE used deadly force and at […]

Warren Buffett omits annual donation to Bill Gates’ foundation after his Epstein ties were disclosed

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates ′ foundation from his annual donations this year after disclosures of the Microsoft co-founder’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He will donate about $6 billion to four foundations connected to his own family, but did not mention Gates in his announcement Tuesday. Buffett […]