Bangor Daily News
Judge to decide if statements from Bangor man accused of killing best friend will be allowed at trial
Gary Brinson is accused of killing Lee Ruona on Dec. 4, 2024, at Brinson’s Bangor apartment. A jury trial is scheduled to start Feb. 23.
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4mOrono library’s $8.6M expansion will move forward despite falling short of fundraising goal
The cost of the library expansion, which would nearly triple the building’s size, has grown since the project’s inception.
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5mHome care saves lives, and money
“Medicaid home and community-based services are essential to the individuals and families who receive them, and they must be protected by policymakers.”
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2mLetter: Nate Burnett is right for the Maine Senate
“Nate understands that in complex organizations, especially political organizations, collaboration with folks across the spectrum of opinions is critically important.”
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4mHospital financial struggles are real. So are rural Mainers’ needs for healthcare.
“If the Lincoln Hospital unit closes, it would be the 12th closure of a maternity unit at a Maine hospital in the past decade.”
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7mMaine blueberry farmers hopeful for 2026 after ‘devastating’ losses last year
Maine farmers provide almost all of the country’s domestic supply of wild blueberries, which play a big role in the region’s economy.