Bangor Daily News

Letter: Janet Mills should leave Senate race for a new generation of Democrats "I went into nursing education so that I could pass my knowledge on to the next generation of nurses. Why is this transition so hard for politicians?"

"I believe her time has passed." www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/06/o...

Cooper Flagg becomes 2nd youngest player in NBA history to score 1,000 points Flagg has etched his name in the NBA’s history books several times this season. It didn’t take long for him to do so again Thursday night.

The Newport phenom is only behind LeBron James, who also surpassed that mark when he was 19. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/05/s...

Maine woman suffers life-threatening burns in a flash fire The fire caused moderate damage to the home and left several pets dead.

Investigators believe she applied lighter fluid to her fireplace, sparking the flash fire. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/06/c...

Opinion: Where have all the heroes gone? "The real casualties of such leadership are that we lose our sense of community, our decency and the ability to compromise to solve problems with those we disagree with."

“Most candidates and elected leaders running for office have learned that the way to get attention is not through sincere acts of leadership, rooted in kindness and understanding; it is through hate-filled rhetoric.” www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/06/o...

Maine's lobster catch dropped for the 4th straight year Despite the falling catch and value, lobster remains the king of Maine's fisheries, accounting for nearly 75% of their collective value.

Despite the falling catch and value, lobster remains the king of Maine's fisheries, accounting for nearly 75% of their collective value. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/06/b...

The awards just keep coming to this Aroostook town’s athletes In the midst of celebrations for the Warriors’ first-ever state basketball victory, the high school ski team also made history.

The Fort Kent Nordic team not only earned its fourth consecutive Class B state championship, but for the fourth year in a row, skier Alden Reardon won top individual performance honors. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/06/a...

Fearless freshmen helped this Maine hockey team to a long-awaited state title shot The Broncos captured their first Class B North championship since 2003 on Wednesday night in triple-overtime over Messalonskee.

The Hampden Academy cooperative hockey team hasn't claimed a regional title since 2003. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/06/s...

Presque Isle Bypass work will start Monday Workers will start by clearing trees where the road will connect with Route 1 in Westfield, about a half-mile south of Presque Isle.

A potential third phase of the bypass, which would connect it back with Route 1 north of Presque Isle, is still up in the air. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/06/a...

1st details of proposed Penobscot County Jail emerge in new site plans Among other things, the jail would be built in Hampden — though a county-wide vote is still required to move it out of Bangor.

The new jail would hold around 275 inmates, up from the current facility's capacity of 157. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/06/b...

Fugitive wanted on drug and gun charges arrested in Dixmont Dixmont man wanted on drug and gun warrants faces new charges after being found with methamphetamine and fentanyl in vehicle.

Jesse Weeman, 29, has been wanted on warrants dating back to 2023. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/06/p...

A price hike led Palmyra to ditch its fire protection deal with Newport The upheaval in central Maine is not unique as small towns across the state are reeling from years of high costs.

“The Select Board just let it go for 20 years without addressing it and it was time to readdress it.” www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/06/c...

Unenrolled voters will be prized in Maine’s uncertain primaries This will be the first Blaine House race waged under a law that allows unenrolled voters to vote in the party primary of their choice.

It will be the first Blaine House race waged under Maine’s semi-open primary law that passed in 2022. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/06/p...

5 homes in Penobscot County that sold last month With an average sale price of roughly $232,000, the properties fall just under the median sale price for a home in Penobscot County.

These properties show what Bangor-area buyers are looking for and what they can afford. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/06/b...

These Maine towns have the most cannabis businesses Marijuana has grown into a nearly half-billion-dollar industry in Maine, but some towns are taking steps to rein it in.

Some municipalities have considered taking steps to rein in the ballooning marketplace. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/06/a...

New cultural exhibit tells artistic story of the Wabanaki Nations The exhibit opened on Thursday with a ceremony attended by Gov. Janet Mills at the Maine State Visitor Information Center in Houlton.

The exhibit opened on Thursday with a ceremony attended by Gov. Janet Mills at the Maine State Visitor Information Center in Houlton.

UMaine women’s basketball thumps UNH The 18-12 Black Bears, winners of eight of their last nine, will now host Binghamton (New York) in a semifinal match, Monday at 6 p.m.

The 18-12 Black Bears, winners of eight of their last nine, will now host Binghamton (New York) in a semifinal match Monday at 6 p.m.

Jared Golden joins GOP to reject war powers resolution, backs different bill to limit Trump on Iran war “While I do not believe that an abrupt about-face is a good course of action given the reality on the ground, that should not be construed as my approval," Golden said.

“While I do not believe that an abrupt about-face is a good course of action given the reality on the ground, that should not be construed as my approval," Golden said.

Rehab recruiters are using free flights to lure Bangor residents to out-of-state addiction treatment Recruiters are offering Bangor residents free flights to get addiction treatment in California, raising concerns about ethical practices.

Treatment recruiters, known as “patient brokers” or “body brokers,” get paid to entice people to visit particular rehab facilities.

Maine supreme court weighs MDI dispute over $230K code violation The owners have maintained that their property was an “aborted construction site" not an unpermitted junkyard.

The owners have maintained that their property was an “aborted construction site" not an unpermitted junkyard.

Aroostook town accuses plowing service of breaking contract The town entered a single-season contract worth $125,000 with Williams Excavation in September 2025 for snow removal this winter.

The town entered a single-season contract worth $125,000 with Williams Excavation in September 2025 for snow removal this winter.

Blue Hill rejects proposed 10-lot subdivision The Planning Board found that the proposed Jonathan Fisher Fields subdivision doesn't meet all requirements of the town’s Subdivision Ordinance.

The Planning Board found that the proposed Jonathan Fisher Fields subdivision doesn't meet all requirements of the town’s Subdivision Ordinance.
(via The Weekly Packet)

Man arrested after allegedly trying to break into Bangor apartment twice The incident started at 3:15 a.m. when a person at a Center Street apartment reported someone was trying to kick their door in.

The incident started at 3:15 a.m. when a person at a Center Street apartment reported someone was trying to kick their door in.

Injury upgrades for ‘good friends’ Jason Tatum and Cooper Flagg could make for epic return Friday There is still no definite indication whether either will play Friday when Flagg’s Mavericks are in Boston to take on Tatum’s Celtics at the TD Garden.

There is still no definite indication whether either will play Friday when Flagg’s Mavericks are in Boston to take on Tatum’s Celtics at the TD Garden.

Here are Maine’s 2026 moose permit numbers by hunting zone The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife sets moose permit allocations for the 2026 hunt, with notable changes in Wildlife Management District 4.

That includes one notable change this year. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/05/o...

Kristi Noem out as DHS chief The major staffing move raises questions about the direction of the Republican president's immigration agenda.

The major staffing move raises questions about the direction of the Republican president's immigration agenda.

Border agents detain 2 Chinese men in Maine while responding to attempted suicide A federal judge ordered both men released.

A federal judge ordered both men released. (via Maine Public) www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/05/c...

Camden Select Board meeting grows heated over police budget Tension are rising in Camden as townspeople and board members debate the future of the Police Department.

Camden leaders are considering whether to disband the town's police force and contract with the sheriff's office. (via Midcoast Villager) www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/05/m...

Maine Democrat wants to exempt political groups from sweeping data privacy bill Rep. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, proposes an amendment to exempt political groups from strict data collection rules.

The amendment would allow political groups to keep collecting high volumes of data about Mainers that business could not have. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/05/p...

Presque Isle adopts new procedure for air service recommendations Presque Isle City Council has approved a new procedure for recommending next Essential Air Service carrier and to pursue federal funding for an airport expansion.

That comes months after the Presque Isle City Council used a process to select a carrier that experts declared illegal. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/05/a...

Opinion: Maine state historic sites need legislative investment “Several Maine state historic sites are today closed to the public due to a lack of financial resources appropriated to the sites’ owner, the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands.”

"Several Maine state historic sites are today closed to the public due to a lack of financial resources appropriated to the sites’ owner, the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands." www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/05/o...