If You’re a Homeowner in Maine, You May Get a Check from the State
Those that will be getting a check qualified for the homestead exemption which reduces a home’s taxable value by $20,000.
Bangor Daily News
Maine Newspaper Will Close After 135 Years in Business
a daily Maine Newspaper will stop operations on October 12th after 135 years in business and after it was bought about a year and a half ago by the owners of the Portland Press Herald.
Stephen King's Bangor Home Might Become a Writers Retreat
The huge Victorian home that Stephen and Tabitha King own in Bangor could become a writer's retreat and an archive location for all of his works, if the city council approves a zone change.
Maine Lawmaker Wants to Extend Last Call Until 2 AM
Those who oppose the bill say an extra hour could lead to more DUIs, and possibly more domestic violence
Archaeologists Find Colonial Fort Under River Road in Windham
Archaeologists say in the coming weeks they will be able to uncover more of the fort and the treasures hidden under River Road.
Dang, Maine Got Even Older This Year
Last year the median age in Maine was 42.7, this year we are at 44.9. We are aging the fastest of all the states. Salty older Mainers aren't going anywhere, our baby boomers are retiring and staying.
Portland Guy Has Jar Jar Binks Full Back Tattoo, Still Gets Him S
Michael Ouellette of Portland is better known around town as The Fuge. He is 42 and has a huge tattoo of Jar Jar Binks on his back.
Our Salty Maine Accent Is The Fourth Sexiest In The U.S.? Yessuh'
According to Bangor Daily News, a survey done by Big 7 Travel shows that the Maine accent is the fourth sexiest in the U.S.!
Baxter Woods Park In Portland May Soon Require Dogs To Be On Leas
According to Bangor Daily News, Baxter Woods Park is one of the few off-leash parks in Portland, but that "run" may soon come to an end.
One Maine District Is Lengthening School Days to Make Up Snow Day
Yesterday was another snow day for some Maine students and according to WGME, RSU 56 is extending their school days by one hour a day until they make up the time.
Mainers Can Now Text 9-1-1 For Emergencies
According to the Bangor Daily News, Maine is one of the first states whose 9-1-1 system has the capability to accept texts.
Goats Will Clear Overgrown South Portland Park
According to Bangor Daily News, an uninviting South Portland park will be given new life thanks to a herd of goats.
Listen: Disgruntled BDN Reader’s Voicemail About ‘Sick, Disturbed’ Stormy Daniels Story
Listen to the unhinged voicemail left by a reader of the Bangor Daily News about its factual coverage of porn star Stormy Daniels' visit to Maine this fall.
New Rabies Cases In Brunswick, Vaccinate Your Pets
According to Bangor Daily News and the Brunswick Police Department, there have been 2 people attacked by a rabid fox and 2 dogs attacked by a rabid skunk in Brunswick over the past few days.
Meningitis Vaccines Now Required For Maine Students
school age children around the age of 11 will be required to be vaccinated against meningitis and then receive a second dose when they are 16, or before entering high school.
“Caddyshack” Moment In Monmouth Leads To Brush Fires
This is such a Mainah' story. According to Bangor Daily News, it began when a farm worker at Cooper Farms in Monmouth tried to smoke a pesky woodchuck, (known as a groundhog by some), out of his hole. Scenes from Caddyshack are racing through my head as I imagine how in the world it got so out of hand...