| Dear Friend, Wow! In the last two months alone, 738 donors came through for Maine local journalism, collectively raising $68,651 to support Bangor Daily News reporting costs! It's folks like you, who really understand the importance of local journalism to Maine, who made it possible to raise $115,000 in 2024 to support this valuable public service. Thank you.
We can’t do this work without you, and we appreciate you. Because you value your community, Maine families are better served with the information they need to navigate local life.
You are essential to protecting BDN investigative, accountability and community journalism. As Patty in Montville put it, “having local coverage is important to my family as are the in-depth stories. These are things that you don't get from TV or other news sources.”
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