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That will allow crews to pave Merchants Plaza beginning early that morning. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/15/b...

There will be no parking on this downtown Bangor street on Friday

That will allow crews to pave Merchants Plaza beginning early that morning.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 12m

No need to fear if you hear sirens going off at the UMaine campus next Wednesday. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/15/b...

UMaine will test its emergency alert system next Wednesday

No need to fear if you hear sirens going off at the UMaine campus next Wednesday.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 40m

The arrival of Guy Hudson comes during a tumultuous period for Northern Light Health. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/15/b...

New president takes helm of Northern Light Health

The arrival of Guy Hudson comes during a tumultuous period for Northern Light Health.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 1h

Most of that first crop of players hadn’t been heavily recruited so they had an intense desire to prove other schools made a mistake by not recruiting them. They formed a special bond and took an "us against the world" underdog mentality onto the ice. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/15/s...

UMaine hockey started with a run in the woods nearly 50 years ago

The first UMaine hockey team formed a special bond and took an "us against the world" underdog mentality onto the ice in 1977-78.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 1h

Raking and mowing could stir up browntail moth caterpillar hairs, which cause a rash similar to poison ivy and breathing problems. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/15/o...

Be careful doing fall yard work to avoid this rash

Tiny toxic hairs from browntail moth caterpillars could be hiding in the leaves and grass.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 2h

"Families know their loved ones and can recognize risk long before law enforcement is ever called." www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/15/o...

Letter: A red flag law can reduce suicide risk

"Families know their loved ones and can recognize risk long before law enforcement is ever called."

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 2h

David Gammon was a lifelong outdoorsman and participated in more than 25 moose hunts. Now hunters can share in his legacy where his favorite hunts took place. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/15/o...

Maine family honors late hunter with orange hats hidden across WMD 8

People honor their lost loved ones in many different ways. Some plant trees or dedicate a bench or plaque.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 2h

That follows the abrupt resignation in recent days of five members after Town Manager Cameron Clark's felony arrest last month. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/15/a...

2 remaining Houlton councilors appoint 3 to council

That follows the abrupt resignation in recent days of five members after Town Manager Cameron Clark's felony arrest last month.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 3h

You won't get rich, but you may have a lot of fun doing it. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/15/b...

You can pan for gold in Maine if you know where to look

Rockhounding and gold prospecting are two activities that anyone with some basic equipment and know-how can partake in.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 3h

The Thursday forum will give voters a chance to question Bangor’s largest candidate pool in the last six years. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/15/b...

Bangor candidates to address voters’ top questions at upcoming forum

The Thursday evening event will be hosted by the local League of Women Voters chapter in City Hall, 73 Harlow St.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 4h

The arrest of Elijah Coleman, 23, comes after a weeklong investigation into the disappearance of 13-year-old Jadelynn Harlow. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/15/p...

Man arrested after police find missing Maine teen

The arrest of Elijah Coleman, 23, comes after a weeklong investigation into the disappearance of 13-year-old Jadelynn Harlow.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 4h

Bangor’s crime rate was driven largely by two offenses. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/15/b...

Why Bangor has one of the highest crime rates in the state

The statistics are likely deceiving because of a flaw in how crimes are being reported.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 14h

The Democratic governor drew applause and laughter with a nod to her February confrontation with President Donald Trump.

Janet Mills makes her 1st speech since launching run against Susan Collins

The Democratic governor drew applause and laughter with a nod to her February confrontation with President Donald Trump.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 15h

Councilors acknowledged the need for a new jail but said the cost shouldn’t be pushed onto communities that are already trying to keep their budgets down.

Brewer City Council calls on county to solve its own jail shortfall

Councilors acknowledged the need for a new jail but said the cost shouldn’t be pushed onto communities that are already trying to keep their budgets down.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 17h

Weeks of drought have muted this year's autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.

Drought has muted this year's leaf-peeping season, but pockets of brilliant colors remain

Weeks of drought have muted this year's autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 17h

“There is strong evidence that the old norm of men-only deer camps (or hunting camps) in the U.S. is shifting,” V. Paul Reynolds writes.

Are Maine deer camps ready for women?

"The Maine hunting legacy cannot long survive without new blood, regardless of gender."

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 18h

Last year, SJ Welch's golf season ended with a strange disqualification. This year, it ended with a state championship.

Good sportsmanship pays off in long run for Maine high school golf champion

Last year, SJ Welch's golf season ended with a strange disqualification. This year, it ended with a state championship.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 18h

The fire caught quickly and is believed to have started from an outside electrical outlet, he said. No injuries were reported.

Sunday blaze damages Fort Fairfield home

The fire caught quickly and is believed to have started from an outside electrical outlet, he said. No injuries were reported.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 18h

Other data centers exist in Maine, but none are designed to support AI, which requires high computational power and vast storage.

Maine’s 1st AI data center is coming to Aroostook County

Other data centers exist in Maine, but none are designed to support AI, which requires high computational power and vast storage.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 19h

The case concerns whether Justice Catherine Connors should have recused herself from two foreclosure cases.

Maine high court justice must be reprimanded, committee says again

The case concerns whether Justice Catherine Connors should have recused herself from two foreclosure cases.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 19h

People went to bed Sunday night owning lakeside property and woke up Monday morning without a lake.

20 years ago, a storm wiped out this midcoast lake

People went to bed Sunday night owning lakeside property and woke up Monday morning without a lake.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 20h

The timing of Kleban's announcement shows how the Democratic governor’s entry has instantly shaken up the primary field.

Maine Beer Co. leader Dan Kleban leaves Senate race to endorse Janet Mills

The timing of Kleban's announcement shows how the Democratic governor’s entry has instantly shaken up the primary field.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 20h

The graffiti, which included a swastika and the numbers “1488,” was visible as of Monday afternoon.

Nazi graffiti painted on Bangor walking path

The graffiti, which included a swastika and the numbers “1488,” was visible as of Monday afternoon.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 21h

But as eager peepers flock to Acadia, there are no staffers to collect entrance fees or sell passes. (via Maine Public) www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/14/h...

Acadia National Park leaf peepers undeterred by government shutdown

But as eager peepers flock to Acadia, there are no staffers to collect entrance fees or sell passes.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 22h

Since 2000, Archipelago has played a pivotal role in Rockland's emergence as a Maine arts center. (via Midcoast Villager) www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/14/m...

Downtown Rockland art center will close by year's end

Since 2000, Archipelago has played a pivotal role in Rockland's emergence as a Maine arts center.

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