By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — Andre Cushing was reelected chair of the Penobscot County Commissioners with a 2-1 vote at the commissioners meeting on Jan.

By Daniel O’Connor, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s the first week of the new legislative session, but the clock is already ticking on a bill that would allow Maine counties and municipalities to declare bankruptcy if they default on their debts — something that could happen within weeks in Washington County.

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To the Editor; It is not the 19th century and the Monroe Doctrine is not relevant in 2026.

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By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A man accused of assisting in a Bangor homicide is back in jail, roughly six months after his bail was drastically lowered.

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer Happy New Year 2026! Along with the new year, many people make New Year’s resolutions.

By John Floyd It was a foggy, damp October morning deep in the North Maine Woods, the second day of the annual Maine cow moose hunt.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County commissioners and officials should take additional steps to solve the county’s current budget problems, former County Administrator Scott Adkins said.