Media got it wrong when it comes to Maine’s pulp and paper mills

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Krysta West is the executive director of the Maine Forest Products Council. …

Medicaid cuts lead to rural Maine hospital closures and service reductions

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Now that President Trump's big tax bill has passed, analysts are taking a closer look at what major Medicaid cuts will mean for rural hospitals. More than 300 hospitals across the country are now at risk of closing according …

Maine attorney Joshua Dunlap nominated to US appeals court in Boston

President Donald Trump has nominated Dunlap to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston. AUGUSTA, Maine — Joshua Dunlap, an attorney from Scarborough, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve on the U.S. Court of …

Maine police department to update social media policy after publishing edited photo

A Maine police department is changing its social media policy after a digitally altered photograph of drug evidence garnered widespread criticism. The Westbrook Police Department posted an evidence picture Tuesday that had been digitally altered. The …

Monday, July 7: Main Streets and Back Roads: Maine’s Casco Bay Islands CHRONICLE

Monday, July 7: Main Streets and Back Roads: Maine’s Casco Bay Islands Anthony Everett is heading north to board a ferry – several, actually! – to explore a few of the hundreds of islands in Maine’s Casco Bay. Updated: 8:30 PM EDT Jul 4, 2025 Editorial …

The dream of owning a rustic Maine waterfront camp is dead

While the number of homes for sale in Maine is growing, real estate agents from across the state aren’t seeing that trend extend to rustic waterfront camps. Redfin reports housing inventory in Maine is on the upswing, with more than 7,300 listings in May, …

'Maine gandi baat boli...': Sara Ali Khan requests paps to delete her video, says 'main private...'

In one of those videos, Sara was caught saying something privately. Once she realised it was recorded, she politely asked the photographer to delete that part. The team of Metro… In Dino held a special screening in Mumbai just before its release on July 4. …

Letter: Expand ranked-choice voting in Maine

Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com I was one of the workers helping people sign to put ranked-choice voting on the ballot, and later to gather signatures to make sure …

Deck checks and safety tips: Maine wardens ensure a safe Fourth of July

Maine authorities increase patrols for "Operation Dry Water" to ensure safe boating during the holiday weekend. BELGRADE, Maine — The long Fourth of July holiday weekend is one of the busiest times on Maine's lakes and waterways, so extra law …

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