UMPI unveils sculpture honoring Donald and Linda Zillman
Among the trees and swirling fall leaves at the center of the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s…
Bangor disrupts struggling healthcare provider’s plan to sell $1.3M building
A planned sale of a Penobscot Community Health Care building has been disrupted by the city of Bangor,…
Maine bear discovers the perfect napping spot
This was originally published Aug. 28, 2025. Bud Utecht is a registered Maine guide in the North Maine Woods…
Penobscot Community Health Care warns of potential bankruptcy
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Video captures doe with 2 fawns — but one looks very different
OutdoorsThe BDN outdoors section brings readers into the woods, waters and wild places of Maine. It features stories…
State tightens rules on bringing animals into Maine to keep away flesh-eating flies
Maine is adding new restrictions to bringing animals into the state in response to a parasitic, flesh-eating fly…
Boy Finds 2 Million-year-old Tooth From Elephant Ancestor on Beach Walk
Mom holds Anancus arvernensis molar found on beach –SWNS An 11-year-old boy made a once-in-a-lifetime discovery after finding…
Maine towns fight off invasive flowers as they encroach on popular swimming pond
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Penobscot County healthcare provider mistakenly leaked patient information
The Bangor Daily News was the first to report this story. What you’re reading here would likely not…
Giant jellyfish washes ashore at Lincolnville Beach
A giant lion’s mane jellyfish washed up on Lincolnville Beach. Christopher Mir and Lisa Utman discovered the jellyfish,…
This Week in the Minors: Sean Gamble is heating up
This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from…
A New York Cemetery Was Hiding Over 5 Million Burrowing Bees, One of the World’s Largest Concentrations
Andrena regularis bee nesting near the east lawn cemetery entrance – credit, Bryan Danforth At roughly 5.5 million,…