Letter: Legislature has way to expand health care in Maine

Houston shooting marks at least the 8th fatality in US immigration sweeps

The fatal shooting of a Houston man by a federal immigration officer Tuesday marks at least the eighth death during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign, and the first fatality amid a newly intensified push by the administration to carry out its mass deportations agenda. Department of Homeland Security officials said in a statement that […]

Art, music and more at Downtown Bangor Sidewalk Art Festival

BANGOR — Join us in Downtown Bangor on Saturday, July 11 for the annual Downtown Bangor Summer Sidewalk Art Festival, sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank. More than 100 versatile Maine artists and craft artisans will showcase a broad selection of art and handmade goods in many different media. In addition to these jury-selected artists, the […]

Graham Platner launches 48-hour survey that could pave the way for his exit

The move comes a day after state party leaders said his campaign would have no role in picking his potential replacement.

Man accused of shooting rifle at woman in Bangor

Stanley Swallow, 43, allegedly shot at the woman several times during an altercation at his home on Sanford Street.

The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on states to change election practices

President Donald Trump’s administration is threatening to withhold some federal funding from states that don’t make changes to voting practices and is warning state election officials that they face arrest if they don’t remove noncitizens from voter rolls. Letters to states and grant application details are the latest in a line of actions by Trump’s […]