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In the 1880s, Bangor ran 25 minutes ahead of its neighbors

By Emily Burnham on Mar 11, 2023 09:45 am
Once upon a time — way back in the 1880s — Bangor stubbornly kept itself 25 minutes ahead of the rest of the state all year ‘round.
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American skier Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup record with 87th win

By The Associated Press on Mar 11, 2023 09:11 am
The victory gave Shiffrin the outright record 12 years to the day after her first race on the World Cup, as a 15-year-old.
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Susan Collins asks Biden administration to slow number of asylum seekers arriving in Portland

By Ari Snider, Maine Public on Mar 11, 2023 08:26 am
At a city council meeting last week, Portland's mayor and interim city manager both said the city's resources are nearing a tipping point.
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Colby College goes into lockdown after shot fired on campus

By The Associated Press on Mar 11, 2023 07:59 am
Colby College students were asked to shelter in place after a firearm was discharged at the Alfond Senior Apartments at the campus.
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Firing squads could return as states debate the death penalty

By Pew Stateline on Mar 11, 2023 06:00 am
Since 1976, there have been 1,565 executions in the United States, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
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Castine pickleballers will look elsewhere after voters say no to courts at beach

By Bill Trotter on Mar 11, 2023 01:00 am
Some voters raised concern over the noise that pickleball generates, but the group is considering buying or leasing land for courts.
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What we learned from the Maine state championship basketball games

By Adam Robinson and Larry Mahoney on Mar 11, 2023 01:00 am
Bangor Daily News sports reporters Adam Robinson and Larry Mahoney recap the games, talk about the stars and what’s next for some programs.
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Maine’s dwindling cedar supply leaves uncertain future for log home company

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli on Mar 11, 2023 01:00 am
Katahdin Forest Products has closed one mill and laid off 20 employees because its cedar stock is nearly depleted.
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