Bangor Daily News
Two break course record in fast-moving Aroostook River race
More than a dozen kayakers and canoeists raced through the rain down a fast-moving Aroostook River on Sunday.
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4mCalifornia billionaire tax proposal is slated to qualify for the November ballot
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires in California to counter federal cuts to healthcare for low-income people has sufficient public support to qualify for the November ballot, the state’s top elections official said. Secretary of State Shirley Weber, a Democrat, said Wednesday night that petitioners have collected more than […]
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7mThese are the trout flies you should be fishing this summer
"My advice was the same advice my father taught me more than six decades ago: Try a wet fly."
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5mComing out is an ongoing process
“The best way to protect your rights is to ensure the rights of others are protected.”
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3mBrunswick’s old fire station is turning into affordable apartments
The new units highlight a unique way that groups are chipping away at Maine’s statewide goal of adding at least 76,400 new homes by 2030.
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3mSpringsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum
Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guestlist for Thursday’s dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono, along with former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama are […]