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Friday, December 20, 2019 at 1 pm

 

State approves 40-acre oyster farm for Brunswick, but opponents plan an appeal


Maine’s Department of Marine Resources gave final approval Thursday to an almost 40-acre oyster farm in Brunswick, but opponents said immediately that they will appeal the decision in court.
 
 
 

New lawsuit seeks to block Dover-Foxcroft hospital’s merger, calling it unconstitutional


The town of Cambridge and almost three dozen residents from the other communities that collectively own Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft have filed a lawsuit trying to block its pending merger with Northern Light Health.
 
 
 

Injured Bucksport 2-sport star wrestles with his athletic future


As the Bucksport High School wrestlers hosted a multi-team meet at Ralph Jewett Gymnasium on Wednesday night, David Gross continued to wrestle with his immediate athletic future.
 
 
 

Median home price in Maine tops $225k


Single-family homes in Maine sold for more this November than last year, reflecting a national trend for higher home prices, according to state and national data released Thursday.
 
 
 

Milford family honors late grandmother with ‘display of misfit decorations’


For nearly a decade, the LeBlanc family in Milford has kept up a decades-old tradition of transforming their home off the County Road into a massive Christmas lights spectacle for the community.
 
 
 

Closing on Saddleback Mountain purchase delayed until 2020


The expected sale of Saddleback Mountain, which was expected to close Dec. 23, has been extended until January, the buyers said.
 
 
 

US watching North Korea for ‘Christmas gift’ missile launch


The U.S. is closely watching North Korea for signs of a possible missile launch or nuclear test in the coming days that officials are referring to as a "Christmas surprise."
 
 
 

Nancy Pelosi: Power of gavel means Trump is ‘impeached forever’


Nancy Pelosi promised as speaker she would "show the power of the gavel." This year, she laid it out for all to see.
 
 
 

Democrats vie in debate over how to combat Trump, a roaring economy and impeachment


Seven candidates onstage — the smallest debate of the year — fought over health care policy, age and experience, and whether they had the ability to defeat President Donald Trump.
 
 
 

Maine bus driver, student rescue man pinned under tractor


A Maine school bus driver and student saved an 80-year-old man trapped in a ditch under an overturned mower.
 
 
 

Readers react to proposal to allow administrative review for scofflaw hunters and anglers


BDN readers were quick to share their own views on the matter.
 
 
 

The ducks united by a Blue Hill man’s singles ad have hit it off


The ducks brought together by a Tinder-esque singles ad are hitting it off.
 
 
 

UMaine football transfers sign with other Division I programs


Former University of Maine quarterback Chris Ferguson and running back Ramon Jefferson have found new football homes.
 
 
 

Blue Hill-area school leaders want a greater say in how private high school runs


Blue Hill Peninsula voters need more information about George Stevens Academy’s operations, and area school leaders need a greater say in how the private high school is run.
 
 
 

What to know as Maine lawmakers finalize negotiations with tribal leaders


An impending bill that will overhaul state-tribal relations will test how willing Maine is to repair its relationship with its indigenous tribes.
 
 
 

$7M in work to Bangor’s school facilities could lead to budget increase


The Bangor School Department budget could see a sizable increase next year driven by the cost of updates to aging school facilities and another incoming kindergarten class with significant special education needs.
 
 
 

BuzzFeed ranks Maine man’s full-back Jar Jar Binks tattoo among 2019’s worst things on the internet


A full-back Jar Jar Binks tattoo, Gatorade cauliflower and clam chowder popsicles -- it's been quite a year for the internet.
 
 
 

Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree vote against revised NAFTA trade pact


Their votes put them at odds with leaders in both parties.
 
 

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