What to know about protecting pets from the New World screwworm fly

Maine Democrats want a 600-person convention to pick Graham Platner’s replacement

The proposal would mark the first time Maine Democrats have used a convention of this scale to replace a statewide nominee.

No, Patrick Dempsey is not running to replace Graham Platner

Dempsey put the speculation to rest on Wednesday in an op-ed in the Portland Press Herald, titled “Why I’m not running for US Senate.”

Second person in 4 days is fatally shot in Memphis by federal task force member

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A member of a federal crime-fighting task force in Memphis shot and killed a person there on Wednesday, the second fatal shooting by a task force member in four days. The Wednesday shooting occurred while U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents were serving a drug warrant out of Shelby County at around […]

Meet the Mainers who want Graham Platner to stay in the Senate race

Bangor residents who spoke with the BDN seemed unable to think about supporting any other candidate.

UMaine freshman slugger who led America East in homers is transferring

Troy Carpenter led America East in homers with 16 and earned a spot on the league’s All-Rookie team this past spring.