Jared Golden on gun reform / Bucksport landfill / Catalytic converters

Jared Golden opposes Janet Mills’ gun reform package

“We don’t need an expansion of gun control that affects all firearms and all gun owners,” the Democrat said in a Thursday statement.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump have huge leads entering Maine primaries

The poll released Thursday found 77 percent of likely Republican voters support Trump as their first-choice candidate and that 75 percent of likely Democratic voters support Biden going into Maine’s March 5 primary.

Mainers may get to vote on limiting contributions to political committees

The petition effort got more than 76,000 valid signatures from registered voters, easily clear the required threshold of 67,682 signatures.

Bangor company accused of illegally possessing 190 catalytic converters

AIM Recycling is accused of breaking a 2022 law that aimed at preventing catalytic converter thefts.

Bangor international market and hair braiding business will close for good

Owner Angela Okafor announced the business’ permanent closure in a Facebook post on Thursday, but did not include details on when its final day will be.

Snow camels and kangaroos lived on the streets of Bangor one winter a century ago

Belgian-born artist Valentin Henneman crafted elaborate, life-size, highly realistic snow sculptures on the front lawn of his Bangor property.

Bucksport officials dismayed after state softens stance on landfill closure

The landfill now belongs to American Iron and Metal, the scrap metal recycler that bought the shuttered paper mill in 2014.

The latest Tourney updates:

• Dexter girls roll by Mattanawcook in C North semifinal
• Calais pulls away from Hodgdon to win C North boys semifinal
• Mount View boys dominate Fort Fairfield to earn C North final berth
• Southern Aroostook girls defeat Jonesport-Beals to reach D North final
• Recap: Orono’s alley-oop shot was the play of the day
• Katahdin girls stun Wisdom in D North semifinal action
• Penobscot Valley smothers Fort Kent to reach ‘C’ girls final

Bangor boys basketball remains optimistic after 1-win season

Bangor was king of Maine boys basketball just five years ago.

NBA star Kevin Durant says Maine’s Cooper Flagg oozes ‘raw talent’

“The intangibles that he has, his measureables, his raw talent, I can see that through the TV.”

How to improve your bird identification skills

“After all, the birds aren’t going to identify themselves,” BDN birding expert Bob Duchesne writes.

In other Maine news …

Maine Democrat rolls out another effort to expand tribal rights over Janet Mills’ opposition

Maine home values climbed nearly 9 percent in January

Aspen Dental patients’ personal information exposed in data breach

3 accused of drug trafficking after leading police on car chase into Bangor

Woman accused of firing gun on her porch near downtown Lincoln

An old Maine school could become housing for new teachers

Locals protest Sears Island as site for offshore wind port

Maine businessman allegedly made and sold drugs out of his diner for decade

Waterville teen accused of stealing cars allegedly inspired by viral videos

Rangeley festival will celebrate total solar eclipse

Sunday River ski lift evacuated after mechanical issues

Maine brewery was among 2023’s best, according to craft beer magazine

2 arrested for attempted carjacking in Portland

UMaine men’s basketball beats UMBC to end losing streak

UMaine women squander lead and lose to UMBC

UMaine hockey looks to snap skid against surging Northeastern