Deputy transportation commissioner says the state is still open to options for Machias dike project

He left his camera trap in the Maine woods for a month. Here's what he saw

Photographer Ethan Eisenhaur documented Maine wildlife with a remote camera trap, capturing everything from small animals to bears.

Editor’s note on the BDN’s Kids Project

Maine used to be one of the best states for students but now we rank among the worst. The BDN will probe why, and identify solutions.

Flagg twins give back to Maine’s youngsters through basketball camp in Orono

“We want them to soak it all in," Cooper Flagg said. "When I was young, I didn’t have a chance to have this kind of experience or exposure to players like this."

Crowd packs Aroostook Park for Vietnam memorial dedication

The Washburn Area Veterans Memorial unveiled a tribute to Vietnam soldiers on Saturday, drawing the largest crowd it's seen in recent years.

Teen boy among 6 dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived

A teenage boy and four adults were killed Friday in shootings that prompted a wide search for the fleeing gunman, whose body was ultimately found in a wooded area alongside one of his victims, authorities said. A teenage girl survived and was in stable condition, police said. Chad Hickman, 39, was found dead after a […]