UMaine is 5th seed for next week’s America East softball tourney in Orono

Gardens at Historic Farmhouse will be open to view

BELFAST — On Saturday, July 18 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. the gardens at the historic Major John Russ farmhouse at 148 Head of Tide Road will be open to view, the third event of Belfast Garden Club’s 2026 Open Garden Days. Built in 1865, the home is now owned by Brit Ziegler and […]

Watch: BDN politics editor and election partner discuss Graham Platner fallout

Politics editor Michael Shepherd on what comes next in the race and the Democrats' chances of defeating U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.

Senator urges Maine to reject Nirav Shah over his handling of a deadly outbreak in Illinois

While he served as Illinois' top health official, a Legionnaires' disease outbreak sickened 74 and left a dozen dead at a state veterans home.

What we found when we compared grocery prices at 6 Waldo County stores

Shoppers across Waldo County say they’re feeling the pain at the checkout line.

The Latest: Defense lawyers question reliability of evidence in killing of Charlie Kirk

A weeklong preliminary hearing concludes Friday for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors aim to show they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial. The 23-year-old Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 assassination of Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus. Prosecutors are […]