4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (299+ words) President Donald Trump said the price of oil and gas could remain elevated before the midterm elections in November, hours after in-person peace talks between between U. S. and Iran failed. "It could be the same or maybe a little bit higher,…...

15+ hour, 39+ min ago  (252+ words) Attending the Democratic gubernatorial primary debate'in Topsham last month was a joy. 'Five thoughtful and capable candidates presented their credentials and positions without sniping at each other and at times were complimentary of what one another had accomplished. Orion Performing…...

15+ hour, 39+ min ago  (413+ words) Politics Our political journalists are based in the Maine State House and have deep source networks across the partisan spectrum in communities all over the state. Their coverage aims to cut through major debates and probe how officials make decisions....

11+ hour, 9+ min ago  (732+ words) Offering families a secure, legal pathway to migrating isn't just the right thing to do; it's also the smart choice for ensuring our communities remain vibrant and resilient." The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies…...

15+ hour, 39+ min ago  (767+ words) Politics Our political journalists are based in the Maine State House and have deep source networks across the partisan spectrum in communities all over the state. Their coverage aims to cut through major debates and probe how officials make decisions....

21+ hour, 38+ min ago  (215+ words) Democratic U. S. Senate Candidate Graham Platner unveiled a tax plan Wednesday that includes a 5% tax on wealth over a billion dollars and a "cost of living exemption" from federal income tax for working and middle-class Americans. Platner said that making the…...

17+ hour, 47+ min ago  (305+ words) As her U. S. Senate campaign faces questions about strategy and viability, Gov. Janet Mills used a town hall at Bowdoin College Tuesday to make the case that she's still Democrats' best chance to defeat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November. "I…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (571+ words) President Donald Trump's rejection this month of federal support for child care upended significant bipartisan work to address an issue that families emphasize is driving up costs, according to advocacy groups and lawmakers involved in the efforts. But then a…...

21+ hour, 47+ min ago  (504+ words) Maine counties will get more money for jails in 2027 after years of asking the state'to increase funding. The Maine Legislature approved an additional $4 million to be divided between the counties to fund their jails, on top of the $20. 4 million that…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (312+ words) A major construction project will begin Monday on Bangor's Hogan Road. The "diverging diamond interchange," first proposed in 2016, during President Barack Obama's last year in office, will radically reshape traffic at the Interstate 95 overpass and ramps. It's been beset with…...