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Orono council approves up to $9M in bonds for projects, sets hearing for $1M more
9+ hour, 52+ min ago (664+ words) Multiple large projects are moving forward in Orono after its Town Council approved borrowing funds Monday. Orono town councilors approved up to $9 million in funding for a new police station, sewer improvements and a library expansion. The projects are “a…...
Maine Summer Adventure Race goes big in Bethel
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (314+ words) BETHEL — The 10th annual Maine Summer Adventure Race is set to explore the outdoor playground around Bethel on Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12. This year’s race will be based in Greenwood with the race beginning and ending at the base of the…...
In a populist year, Hannah Pingree united warring Democratic factions
1+ week, 1+ day ago (834+ words) PoliticsOur political journalists are based in the Maine State House and have deep source networks across the partisan spectrum in communities all over the state. Their coverage aims to cut through major debates and probe how officials make decisions. Read…...
New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streets
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (663+ words) Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham vowed to take her outrage “right to the White House and Congress” to seek assurances the DEA is no longer using the risky law enforcement strategy in New Mexico — and that it is not being…...
Dry, windy conditions fuel explosive wildfire growth across western US
2+ week, 2+ day ago (555+ words) The largest blaze, the Cottonwood Fire, was burning in rugged terrain in southwest Utah. It ballooned Saturday to more than 144 square miles (373 square kilometers) after marching through canyons and mountainsides, destroying part of a ski resort and other summer cabins…...
New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets
2+ week, 4+ day ago (612+ words) New Mexico’s governor on Wednesday called for a criminal investigation into the Drug Enforcement Administration after an Associated Press investigation found federal agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets over a two-year period while pursuing…...
You're missing one of Maine's finest stretches of north woods. A return trip reminded me why.
2+ week, 5+ day ago (599+ words) OutdoorsThe BDN outdoors section brings readers into the woods, waters and wild places of Maine. It features stories on hunting, fishing, wildlife, conservation and recreation, told by people who live these experiences. This section emphasizes hands-on knowledge, field reports, issues,…...
A gloomy day is a great time to take a hike in Maine
3+ week, 3+ day ago (516+ words) Editor’s note: This story was originally published in July 2021. Clinging to bark, neon green lung lichen glistened with rain from the night before. A thick carpet of emerald moss covered the forest floor and crept up tree trunks. Overhead, the…...
Judge considers arguments in challenge to New Mexico's universal childcare program
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (355+ words) A lawsuit brought by former Republican gubernatorial candidate Duke Rodriguez and other plaintiffs challenges the process used by Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s administration to eliminate an income cap and co-pays for childcare assistance before the Legislature had a chance…...
Six magical Maine places
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (117+ words) WRITTEN BY EMILY BURNHAM Maine during the warmer months can sometimes feel overrun by visitors. The most popular cultural and natural landmarks are so full of people it’s hard to connect with the beauty on display. That’s why many Mainers…...