I can’t imagine life without Maine Public

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 Kathryn Olmstead of Caribou taught journalism at the University of Maine in …

Homes you can buy are barely being built in Maine’s biggest cities

Lydia Horn has always wanted to buy a home. Making that happen meant moving out of southern Maine, so she reoriented her life to return to the Bangor area. “I was never going to be able to afford to buy a house in southern Maine,” she said. “It just felt …

The new plan to rein in the ‘runaway costs’ of Maine’s solar subsidies

Lawmakers have tweaked Maine’s controversial solar subsidy program several times since they launched in 2019, and they are divided over a bill expected to face votes in the next two weeks. The measure is drawing pushback from some solar firms and clean …

Maine company makes sustainable surfboards that will never see a landfill

Maine company offers nature and lighthouse tours along the seacoast

This Maine baseball team has something many don’t: A coach with major league experience 

Like a lot of teams in Class B North this season, the Hermon Hawks have really leaned on their pitching staff. But unlike most other high school baseball teams anywhere, that pitching staff has a former major league hurler there to share his experience in …

Maine biologist killed in helicopter crash

(WABI) - Manomet Conservation Sciences has announced the passing of Dr. Shiloh Schulte, PhD, a biologist from Maine. Dr. Schulte, who was from Kennebunk, was killed in a helicopter crash while conducting conservation work in Alaska. Manomet said that Dr. …

A motorcycle may have sparked a destructive southern Maine fire

A fire that destroyed a garage and cars parked at a southern Maine condo development late Friday was possibly sparked by a motorcycle, investigators say. There were no injuries reported in the blaze, which erupted shortly after 7:30 p.m. at The Tamaracks …

Scientist from Maine dies in Alaska helicopter crash

A shorebird scientist from Maine was killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday while conducting conservation work in a remote area of Alaska, according to officials and his employer.Dr. Shiloh Schulte, a 46-year-old from Kennebunk was working for Manomet, a …

Upcoming memorial ride in Maine honors fallen motorcyclists, promotes road safety and awareness

With the weather getting warmer, more and more motorcyclists are hitting main roads. With that, officials and local bikers are stressing the importance of safety and awareness. Our Cameron Loly has more. Expect the unexpected when you're on *** …