9 months ago Abortion-rights amendment fails to get needed supermajority vote in Maine Senate By Billy Kobin Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — A proposal to enshrine “reproductive autonomy” in the Maine Constitution failed to get two-thirds support in the state Senate on April 1, with all Republicans withholding the votes that will be necessary to get the item to the November ballot.
9 months ago These eclipse chasers made Maine lodging reservations seven years ahead of time By Troy Bennett, Bangor Daily News Staff GREENVILLE — Cece and Eric English watched the moon blot out the sun, in an ancient celestial dance, above Wyoming’s Grand Teton Mountains during a total solar eclipse in August 2017.
9 months ago Readers offer some ingenious fire-building tricks By Aislinn Sarnacki A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about how to build a campfire in an emergency situation, such as if you’re lost in the woods and have to spend the night in the cold.
9 months ago MaineCF scholarships available to students pursuing business degrees Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s Patriot Education Scholarship Fund.
9 months ago Total eclipse is totally awesome To the Editor; As the total eclipse of the sun approaches Maine on Monday, from my perspective, one single aspect of this phenomenon stands out as totally awesome First, the basics.
9 months ago Sunny outlook remains for Monday eclipse in Maine By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Despite a nor’easter that knocked down trees and powerlines this week, Monday’s forecast is looking clear for eclipse viewing.
9 months ago Milo Garden Club meets Tuesday afternoon MILO — The Milo Garden Club will hold its April meeting at 1 p.
9 months ago BJHS alumni final meeting Tuesday BROWNVILLE JUNCTION — The Brownville Junction High School alumni will be holding the final meeting of the organization at 6:30 p.
9 months ago Monson Public Library April Poetry Contest MONSON — The Monson Public Library is hosting a free poetry contest in April in celebration of National Poetry Month.