Valley Grange ‘Blanketeers’ make a difference in the lives of Maine children; here’s how you can help

GUILFORD, Maine (WABI) - For many of us, blankets were a physical piece of our childhood. Project Linus, a national nonprofit, has been providing warmth and comfort to kids in need across the U.S. for 30 years now. Valley Grange #144 is pitching in to help …

I had this up-close encounter with a Maine bear family 

“Would you like to hold a bear cub?” asked Randy Cross, a biologist from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Randy had the stellar reputation of being the person who knew more about black bears than probably anybody in the country. I was …

Federal government considering selling or closing several Maine properties

MAINE (WABI/WMTW) - It appears the federal government is considering selling or closing several properties in Maine. The General Services Administration keeps a list of properties it is considering selling because they “are not core to government …

Maine State Ballet to present ‘Don Quixote’ in March, April

FALMOUTH — Maine State Ballet is set to present Miguel de Cervantes’ “Don Quixote” weekends from Friday, March 21, to Sunday, April 13, at the Lopez Theater, 348 U.S. Route 1. Celebrated for its colorful characters and spirited choreography, the ballet …

Maine State Representative Pleads Not Guilty to Domestic Assault

Republican State Representative Luca Lanigan of Sanford is pleading not guilty to domestic violence charges. Lanigan entered his plea Wednesday after Police said he grabbed his wife by the neck and choked her for 20 seconds last year. His wife then …

Letter: NOAA is vital for Maine

Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency vital to the U.S. and its territories. It is responsible for …

Hey Maine, Don't Forget To 'Spring Forward' This Weekend!

Parents and pet owners everywhere have started to brace for what will inevitably be a weekend of crankiness, tantrums, and ill-timed potty breaks. Tired Parents Cuddling Twin Baby Daughters In Nursery monkeybusinessimages Daylight Saving Time is this …

March 5, 1987: Criminally insane patients now housed in locked ward at Augusta Mental Health Institute, Maranacook ...

Tension, not tariffs, may affect Canadian travel to Maine this summer

The impact that tariffs with Canada might have on tourists coming across the border to visit Maine likely will have more to do with people’s feelings than with actual costs. The 25 percent tariffs just imposed on Canadian goods by the administration of …

Commerce Department agrees to renegotiate Maine Sea Grant funding

The U.S. Department of Commerce has agreed to renegotiate funding for the Maine Sea Grant, five days after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration informed the University of Maine that it was discontinuing its funding for the grant.U.S. …