Bangor Daily News
Belfast looks to add more solar power as its electricity use and costs rise
From April 2025 to March 2026 the city’s solar arrays only offset about 69% of municipal electrical use, down from 90% in 2019.
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5mEven small Maine towns are weighing data center bans
Data centers – large warehouses that hold computer needed by AI and other software to function – have drawn ire for high water and power use.
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5mTheir plan to build hundreds of Bangor apartments is being held up by decades-old sewers
The project would be the largest apartment complex in Bangor and comes at a time when the region is desperate for more housing.
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1mLetter: Cut spending to reduce taxes
"I just received my tax bill and the property value increased 35% again."
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3mNo-kids wedding plan upsets grandparents
Dear Abby provides practical advice to readers navigating complex family tensions, envy over social media posts, and the delicate timing of breaking news regarding a home sale and divorce.
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7mOne man works to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history
Front-line health workers in Congo are battling a severe Ebola outbreak without pay, facing financial hardship and dangerous conditions while struggling to contain the rapidly spreading, deadly virus.