Whales draw excited onlookers to Penobscot Bay
On Sunday at a lobster bake and art show in Northport’s Bayside enclave, more than a hundred people…
Does sports betting need guardrails? – YouTube
Does sports betting need guardrails? YouTubePhilly leads the country in online gambling. The addiction hotlines are ringing. | Paul…
3 tips to judge black bear size before your hunt this fall
One of the biggest challenges new bear hunters face is estimating the size of a black bear as…
Fact-checking JD Vance’s and Janet Mills’ dueling statements on healthcare fraud
Vice President JD Vance visited Bangor on Thursday to tout the federal government’s crackdown on Medicaid fraud, singling out…
Graham Platner raised money with health care lobbyists days before taking pledge not to
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner fundraised with health care lobbyists in Washington days before he signed a pledge…
Watchdog criticizes Maine’s management of billions in Medicaid funding
Maine’s Medicaid program lacks the proper controls to manage the billions of dollars going to health providers across…
Outgoing Maine hospital lobbyist says health costs can’t be stopped
This story appears as part of a collaboration to strengthen investigative journalism in Maine between the BDN and…
Wild animals you’re likely to see in Acadia National Park
Owls, deer, sea anemones and loons — wild animals are everywhere in Acadia National Park. As a longtime…
Why do Maine deer hunters hate coyotes?
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in January 2023. There are few things that frustrate Maine deer hunters…
Criminal case focuses on immigrant health provider that billed millions to MaineCare
The Bangor Daily News was the first to report this story. What you’re reading here would likely not…
New state laws tackle private equity’s growing role in health care
As more private equity firms buy health care physician practices and facilities, states are pushing back on acquisitions…
This fatal deer disease is moving toward Maine like a wildfire
If you’re a deer hunter, you’ve probably heard the term CWD. You may also know that it’s primarily…