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Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 1 pm

 

Angus King: We must follow the facts on impeachment


We are in the midst of a difficult and dangerous period.
 
 
 

Here’s how to make a porcupine call


Today, I’m pleased to help teach thousands of readers how to make a sound that will startle their friends, frighten their enemies and astonish (or annoy) everyone else, writes BDN's John Holyoke.
 
 
 

Coast Guard considers possibility that weekend distress call prompting search off Maine’s coast was a hoax


The Coast Guard is now considering the possibility that the distress call may have been a hoax.
 
 
 

Former LePage spokeswoman joins 2020 GOP primary in Maine’s 2nd District


The entry of Adrienne Bennett, a 40-year-old real estate agent, throws a wild card into a budding Republican primary in the swing district.
 
 
 

Maine’s covered in forests, but how much do you know about them?


Maine towns are surrounded by lush forests at every corner, but how well do you actually know the coniferous and deciduous hardwoods of the state?
 
 
 

Lewiston’s fight against its ‘truly uncooperative’ landlords


More and more, the city of Lewiston is taking action by suing landlords to get them to fix their properties.
 
 
 

Brewer’s growing riverfront will be home to a new barbecue restaurant


Local restaurateur Thomas Shanos announced last week that Whiskey River Smokehouse, his new barbecue restaurant, will open in late 2019 or early 2020, in a location adjacent to Brewer’s Riverwalk.
 
 
 

This Ellsworth boxer is taking off the gloves to fight with his bare knuckles


Chris Sarro’s life changed Sept. 7 with one crisp, accurate punch.
 
 
 

These Halloween events in eastern Maine run the gamut from not so scary to terrifying


Looking for something Halloween-y to do this month? We’ve pulled together a long list of all sorts of events.
 
 
 

Bangor moves to eliminate ‘dated’ rule that treats homosexuality as obscene


The Bangor City Council may be on its way to eliminating a decades-old rule that bans most stores from carrying magazines, books and other publications that feature images of homosexuality on their outside covers.
 
 
 

What police and health care workers should understand about Maine tribal cultures


Differences in cultures can become confusing when misunderstandings occur between members of Micmac culture and people from law enforcement, emergency management or health care.
 
 
 

Bangor police help drivers set up hands-free Bluetooth in their cars


When the new Maine law banning handheld devices while driving passed, Bangor police officers had to figure out a way to find a way to use their phones while cruising in their older cars that weren’t equipped with Bluetooth.
 
 
 

Mailer advertising white supremacist event at Belfast library a hoax


No, the Maine Green Independent Party is not hosting a white supremacist gathering later this month at the Belfast Free Library.
 
 
 

Maine Supreme Court hears appeal of teen held at Long Creek for 7 months


“This is an extraordinary case. Sadly, however, this case is not unique. Every time the state seeks to detain an incompetent child at Long Creek, these issues will be present."
 
 
 

State investigating Bingham salmon hatchery for alleged animal cruelty


State animal welfare investigators are looking into the alleged cruel treatment of Atlantic salmon at a Bingham fish hatchery run by a Canadian company that raises the fish for food.
 
 
 

Maine’s congressional delegation critical of Trump’s decision to remove troops from northern Syria


Susan Collins and Angus King called the decision "terribly unwise" and a "moral and strategic mistake."
 
 

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