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Firefighter killed in Searsmont explosion identified

Go back in time by hiking along this old Bar Harbor railway

The simple trick that makes bird songs easier to recognize

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This ‘little’ mountain in western Maine is a great winter trek

"When I traveled to hike Little Bigelow Mountain, I didn’t let the name lull me into the false impression that...

These big birds hunt smaller ones at backyard feeders

"Your favorite guidebook likely calls them northern goshawks," BDN contributor Bob Duchesne explains.

What to do when you have a case of the brook trout blues

Anglers can use streamer patterns, egg patterns, and marabou feathers to catch brook trout and landlocked salmon during the spring...

Bucksport stuck with $90K in legal bills after 5-year motel saga resolved

The motel’s new owners have made progress on repairs since buying it last spring and hope to ask the town to...

A rare piece of Maine oceanfront property under $1M is for sale in Lubec

The 5,000-square-foot building includes three commercial spaces totaling 3,500 square feet and a 1,500-square-foot condominium upstairs.

See where Maine’s outsized share of $460M in federal earmarks is going

Maine is getting $328 per resident from federal earmarks, the second highest per-capita amount in the nation.

‘Excellent’ conditions expected for 7th annual Acadian Pond Hockey Classic

The popular 3-on-3 tournament raises funds for youth hockey programs in Maine and New Brunswick and has both open and...

William and Kate share Valentine’s wishes as Meghan offers rare glimpse of daughter

The Prince and Princess of Wales have marked Valentine's Day by sharing a portrait as Meghan posted a rare picture...

‘Fast-spreading’ measles outbreak in north London leaves over 60 children infected

A measles outbreak has spread across several schools in north London with some children needing hospital treatment.

Epstein survivor says women who recruited her ‘laughed’ as she was sexually assaulted on private jet