1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (839+ words) OutdoorsThe BDN outdoors section brings readers into the woods, waters and wild places of Maine. It features stories on hunting, fishing, wildlife, conservation and recreation, told by people who live these experiences. This section emphasizes hands-on knowledge, field reports, issues,…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (152+ words) A New Hampshire man allegedly spent years sexually abusing a child at a Maine campground. John Defina, 81, of Kingston, New Hampshire, has been charged with five counts of unlawful sexual contact, four of which are felonies, according to the Cumberland…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (514+ words) Three hundred and forty three American flags dotted the lawn outside Central Station of the Bangor Fire Department on Friday. Each flag, arranged in more than two dozen columns, represented a New York City firefighter who died on Sept. 11, 2001. The…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (291+ words) Maine saw home sales fall in August after one of the best Julys in recent memory. Buyers closed deals on 1,542 homes last month, down 10.1% from 1,715 in August 2025, according to the Maine Association of Realtors. Meanwhile, the median sales price for…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (93+ words) Bangor Daily News A water main break has left a Camden road “impassable.” The water main break early Thursday morning forced the closure of Route 52, also known as Mountain Street, between Grove and Trim streets, according to Camden Fire and…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (449+ words) If you or someone you know needs resources or support related to sexual violence, contact the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s 24/7 hotline at 800-871-7741. A Rumford Republican is proposing a new bill to clamp down on habitual sex offenders. Rep. Rachel…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (410+ words) Aroostook County is looking for land to house its new jail. Leaders prefer a site within 15 miles of Route 1 from Hodgdon to Caribou. The county issued a request for proposals Thursday, formally beginning the search for the location to build…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (481+ words) Washington County could be hit hardest by Medicaid cuts going into effect in January, according to data The Maine Monitor received from the state under a public records request. All told, the measure is estimated to cut Medicaid spending nationally…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (232+ words) A Portland man is accused of skidding nearly 60 feet during a turn he took at 45 mph in Acadia National Park while drinking and driving. Cadin Lunt pleaded not guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court of Maine in Bangor to one count…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (502+ words) This story was jointly reported and published as part of a coordinated investigative and explanatory reporting project of The Maine Monitor and the Bangor Daily News’ Maine Focus team. This project enhances in-depth local journalism and expands public access to…...