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Police presence in Bangor after young people injured
20+ hour, 11+ min ago (176+ words) There will be a police presence in Bangor, County Down, on Sunday after multiple reports of antisocial behaviour involving a large number of young people. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said four young people were injured and went…...
Immigration advocates in Maine say work permit proposal would hurt asylum seekers, employers
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (189+ words) Immigration advocates in Maine are sounding the alarm over proposed Trump administration rules restricting work permits for asylum seekers. The regulations, if enacted, would suspend the issuance of new work permits until processing times fall to six months or less,…...
This Maine family is sending letters in quest to find a sheep farm
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (731+ words) Housing This section of the BDN aims to help readers understand Maine's housing crisis, the volatile real estate market and the public policy behind them. Read more Housing coverage here. A multi-generational family in southern Maine is taking a unique…...
How the Bangor Mall developer sold his lofty'plans to city officials
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (907+ words) When Michael Cole fired off an email to a Bangor municipal lawyer in September, he wanted to make one thing clear: He wasn't just another speculator. "We are very serious about this and have been planning for months," Cole wrote…...
What is the Desert of Maine? Unique destination blends history, science, and outdoor adventure.
21+ hour, 28+ min ago (140+ words) CBS News April 26, 2026 / 1: 53 PM EDT / CBS Boston Sponsored by New England Chevy Dealers In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand. Now…...
Bottle drive to support local organization in Bangor
18+ hour, 11+ min ago (180+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -Donations poured in this weekend at Damon's beverage in Bangor during a bottle drive to support Design Wall Housing. The group aims to rehab old buildings in the Bangor area to turn them into suitable housing for…...
Uptake of Maine's new red flag law has been slow " but advocates aren't worried
1+ day, 16+ min ago (769+ words) After Maine's red flag law was passed via ballot referendum last fall, advocates expressed hope that the law would expand pathways for family members to get dangerous weapons out of their loved ones' hands quickly. But in the two months…...
Maine extends key affordable housing tax credit for another decade
23+ hour, 2+ min ago (425+ words) Gov. Janet Mills has signed a new law extending a tax credit that's helped subsidize the construction of affordable housing. The Maine Affordable Housing Tax Credit was supposed to expire in two years. Now the program will continue for at…...
Northern Maine's largest trade show kicks off with a big crowd
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (861+ words) MADAWASKA, Maine" Parking quickly filled up and guests started parking down the road from Madawaska's Multi-Purpose center as the town's Top O' Maine Trade Show kicked off on Saturday morning. It is the largest trade show north of Bangor, and…...
Bangor woman creates a free seedling library to help gardeners and find community
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (589+ words) The wooden box on a post outside Amanda Moscone's Bangor home looks like most little free libraries, where people typically take or leave books. But opening the door reveals shelves of greenery instead: potted houseplants, cuttings and propagated leaves. A…...