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5 Maine lakefront camps priced under $250K
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (712+ words) The days are getting shorter and the air is getting colder, but there are still a handful of classic waterfront camps on the market. Maine’s real estate market tends to be busiest throughout the warmer months, but things remain active…...
What it’s like kayaking the most unique body of water in Maine
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (567+ words) This story was originally published in September 2022. Our original plan to complete a four-day sea kayak excursion along the Bold Coast in eastern Maine was aborted after the first day due to foggy weather and turbulent seas. Six Penobscot Paddle…...
This outdoor spectacle will soon fill Maine’s skies and fields
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (839+ words) OutdoorsThe BDN outdoors section brings readers into the woods, waters and wild places of Maine. It features stories on hunting, fishing, wildlife, conservation and recreation, told by people who live these experiences. This section emphasizes hands-on knowledge, field reports, issues,…...
Outgoing Bangor official plans to start municipal consulting firm
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (534+ words) Bangor’s assistant city manager, who is leaving her position later this fall, plans to start her own consulting business to help municipalities and nonprofits. Courtney O’Donnell has been with the city for five years and wants to use her experience…...
Letter: Matt Dunlap will help working Mainers
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (271+ words) bangordailynews.com Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to [email protected] I am retired now. But when I was seeing patients, I would often see women who were trying to support their…...
Maine County Official of September, Charles Crosby III
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (201+ words) Charles E. Crosby III was selected Maine County Official of September in honor of his community service by Spirit of America Foundation’s Maine Chapter. Crosby has served for 27 years as a commissioner of Sagadahoc County (from 1993 to 2004 and 2012 to present), including…...
Susan Collins says ‘of course’ she’ll vote for Bobby Charles
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (190+ words) U.S. Sen. Susan Collins gave her preference for Maine’s next governor on Thursday saying she plans to support the Republican nominee in November. “Of course I’m going to be voting for Bobby Charles,” Collins said, according to the Portland Press Herald....
Former coastal Maine inn with 8 bedrooms on the market for $865K
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (581+ words) HousingThis section of the BDN aims to help readers understand Maine’s housing crisis, the volatile real estate market and the public policy behind them. Read more Housing coverage here. What was once the Buck’s Harbor Inn in Brooksville has been…...
Morning Update: What you need to know in Maine today
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (290+ words) Happy Thursday!Summer is back in town for one day only. The highs today will be climbing into the low 80s for a good portion of the state before falling back into more seasonable 70s. We’ll have mostly sunny skies once the…...
Letter: Chip Curry has helped Maine island communities
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (147+ words) Bangor Daily News Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to [email protected] I live in a remote community in rural Maine. I am so impressed that Chip Curry has been out to…...