Here’s where the most new housing is being built in Maine

Bangor service provider ends needle exchange program at downtown church

While those carrying out the needle exchange see it as a success, it created tension with neighbors of the Park Street church.

Donald Trump’s trade war is hurting Maine and Canada

"Trump must deescalate his unnecessary trade war before Canada’s retaliatory tariffs take effect Sept. 8."

Plane passenger arrested at Bangor International Airport after angry outburst over wait time on tarmac

Jeffrey Wazenegger, 59, allegedly tried to push past police when officers confronted him and then resisted arrest.

At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — More than 14 million older adults fall every year in the U.S., perhaps none so often as 91-year-old Dale Sanders. By his count, Sanders fell 71 times while reclaiming his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Seven were what he calls hard falls, including one that led […]

Expect a great September with Thompson Free Library

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library Great expectations may be the title of a Dickens’ classic, but when it comes to psychology, having high expectations can lead to disappointment. Tempering them — or being so in the moment that you don’t have any — often translates into being pleasantly surprised, which is a very pleasant […]