Bangor Daily News
Virginia election winners break race and gender barriers amid national scrutiny on diversity
Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, giving Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections.
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2mLetter: Dani O’Halloran should be reelected
"Times are tough for us retirees, with rising costs outpacing our income from Social Security."
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5mA new fire station doesn’t pay the rising bills of Maine’s firefighters
"While Collins takes credit for a check, many firefighters are sitting around their kitchen tables at home trying to figure out how to pay their bills."
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2mLetter: The ‘dirt’ on Troy Jackson is pretty thin
"Don’t let these out-of-state wealthy donors lie to you putting out their negative ads."
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6mUMaine goes all in on AI amid upcoming layoffs and tech fears
The system signed a two-year contract in May, giving faculty, staff and students access to an AI chatbot called ChatGPT Edu.
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4m30 new apartments to open in former Bangor retirement home
The former Country Villa retirement home on Kenduskeag Avenue has been renovated into studio and one-bedroom apartments.