4 years ago Maine secretary of state floats crackdown on confusing ‘blizzard’ of absentee ballot mailers By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers have been so deluged with confusing absentee ballot request forms during the 2020 campaign season that the state’s top election official is considering putting forward legislation to ban them for third-party groups.
4 years ago Susan Collins and Sara Gideon clash on leadership, money in politics in 4th debate By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff U.
4 years ago Jared Golden spars with Dale Crafts over health care and the Supreme Court in debate By Susan Sharon, Maine Public Democratic U.
4 years ago Old votes on guns, taxes dominate second debate between Jared Golden, Dale Crafts By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Gun control and taxes were a main focus of the candidates in the second debate between the candidates in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District on Wednesday as old legislative records came back to the forefront of the race.
4 years ago Enthusiastic UMaine athletics superfan Jeff Harris dies at 75 By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff When you think about the qualities of a superfan, Jeff Harris checked all the boxes for the University of Maine.
4 years ago Janet Mills announces $2.7 million in grants for small Maine communities By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Janet Mills announced on Wednesday a new initiative that would bring millions in grant money to Maine communities.
4 years ago Secretary Dunlap notifies motorists of updated vehicle registration deadlines AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is advising motorists to be aware of vehicle registration deadlines, as Gov.
4 years ago Maine delegation, Gov. Mills welcome critical drought assistance for farmers Maine’s Congressional Delegation and Gov.
4 years ago County officials mull budget calendar alignments DOVER-FOXCROFT — At the present time the Piscataquis County budget and Unorganized Territory (UT) budget follow different timelines with the county spending plan based on a calendar year and the UT budget running from July 1 to June 30.
4 years ago In Maine’s swing 2nd District, Mike Pence says ‘era of economic surrender is over’ By Caitlin Andrews and Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Vice President Mike Pence made a targeted pitch to conservative and evangelical voters in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District at a rally in Hermon on Monday, touting President Donald Trump’s trade policies and saying an “era of economic surrender is over.
4 years ago 260-plus Maine veterans join Veterans for Sara More than 260 Maine veterans, representing each of Maine’s 16 counties, announced their support for U.
4 years ago Maine’s U.S. Senate race marks collision of two eras for women in politics By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff In 1994, the first female gubernatorial nominee in Maine from either major party faced what a Bangor Daily News reporter characterized as a “series of setbacks” that included disagreements with right-wing Republicans and a rumor directly related to her status as a woman candidate.
4 years ago Guilford Thanksgiving dinner canceled GUILFORD — Organizers regretfully announce that there will not be a free community Thanksgiving dinner this Nov.
4 years ago Parts of Maine get first snowfall of season By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine got its first widespread accumulation of snow Saturday morning in the western mountains, but the vast majority of it is not expected to survive the weekend.
4 years ago Trail cams reveal the wildlife lurking in the woods — and we want to share yours By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Years ago, when I first heard about trail cameras, digital photographic technology was still new, and my brother-in-law — a handy sort of guy who can build nearly anything out of nearly nothing — was explaining how he was cobbling together his own cameras, building weatherproof boxes, and strapping to trees in order to keep tabs on his local deer herd.
4 years ago Jared Golden, Dale Crafts clash on health care, virus relief in first debate By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The two candidates in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District clashed on the future of health care and split on the issue of state and local aid in the next coronavirus stimulus bill in their first debate on Thursday night.
4 years ago Maine begins distributing more than $100M in small business grants By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine has begun to distribute more than $100 million in grants to 2,300 small businesses and nonprofits through a new program aiming to provide relief for those disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, Gov.
4 years ago What you need to know before heating your home with firewood this winter By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff When used properly and safely, firewood is an excellent renewable source for heat.