ORONO — Three area athletes won their respective events at a Penobscot Valley Conference/Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet on the morning of Saturday, Dec.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff To say they left their mark on the sports scene in the state of Maine would be an understatement.

By Cameron Levasseur, The County Staff Twice in recent memory, groups of school districts in southern and northern Aroostook County have looked to consolidate into one regional high school under mounting budget pressure, declining enrollment and staffing shortages.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County is scheduled to see four murder trials in 2026, nearly three years after the last murder trial was held in Bangor.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online club for youth ages 9–18 about the basics of farm animal care on Thursdays, 4–5:15 p.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Maine lakes and ponds are beginning to freeze as winter sets in, but ice conditions remain variable across the state.

By Jennifer Holmes Since stepping into the role of president in September, I’ve been reminded of both the importance of local journalism and the financial challenges required to sustain it.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Consumers likely noticed smaller apples and potatoes and pricier blueberries lining grocery shelves this fall after one of the driest summers in 30 years triggered drought alerts throughout Maine, with the National Weather Service predicting that the parched conditions will likely continue into next spring.

By Sara Coughlin, Harpswell Anchor Baxter State Park encompasses more than 200,000 acres of wilderness in northern Maine, far from coastal Harpswell.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff During Maine’s pandemic-era housing crunch when high demand and limited inventory caused property costs to skyrocket, many buyers chose to forego a home inspection before closing.