Woman seriously injured in Maine collision

A Round Pond woman was seriously injured Sunday evening when an alleged drunken driver collided with her in Woolwich. Deborah Webster, 71, was driving a 2007 Toyota 4Runner south on Route 1 about 6:09 p.m. when a 2018 Ford F-150 driven by...

Central Maine Trunk or Treat events planned

The witches of Merkaba Sol are seen during their performance at the Trick or Treat event on Water Street on Halloween in 2024, in Augusta. (Staff photo by Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer) Friday, Oct. 17 SKOWHEGAN Trunk or Treat, 6-7:30 p.m.,...

Woman shot while bird hunting in northern Maine

HAMLIN, Maine (WGME) -- Wardens say a Brewer woman was shot in the knee by a member of her bird hunting party in northern Maine over the weekend. The incident happened on Saturday in the Aroostook County town of Hamlin. According to the Maine...

As Trump punts on medical debt, battle over patient protections moves to states

With the Trump administration scaling back federal efforts to protect Americans from medical bills they can’t pay, advocates for patients and consumers have shifted their work to contain the nation’s medical debt problem to state Capitols. Despite...

New Art Exhibit on Display at MaineHealth Waldo Hospital

BELFAST— A new art exhibit is now on display at MaineHealth Waldo Hospital, featuring works by Kristin Golden, Penny Linn and Penny Markley. Paintings by artist Penny Markley, inspired by the coast and varied landscapes of Maine, are on display at...

When Maine day cares stay quiet about abuse and neglect within their walls

This story appears as part of a collaboration to strengthen investigative journalism in Maine between the BDN and The Maine Monitor. Read more about the partnership. On April 2, a teacher at a Brewer child care center picked up a young boy who had...

Brewer woman shot in northern Maine hunting accident

HAMLIN, Maine (WABI) - A Brewer woman is recovering at a hospital in Northern Maine, after authorities say she was accidentally shot in the knee while bird hunting Saturday afternoon in the town of Hamlin. According to the Maine Department of...

Generations of growth in western Maine farms cultivate community

LIVERMORE — Across Franklin County, two farms — one seven generations old, the other just over a decade in — are cultivating more than crops. Boothby’s Orchard in Livermore and Rustic Roots Farm in Farmington are each investing in the future of...

Wanted Man Shot Twice after Police Chase in Maine

A wanted man was arrested Friday night after he pointed a handgun at a deputy and was shot following a police chase in Turner. Wanted on an Outstanding Felony Warrant Christopher Lebrun was wanted on an outstanding felony warrant. Androscoggin...

8 things to do in and around central Maine

Nora Brown. (Courtesy of Chocolate Church Arts Center) Nora Brown A Nora Brown concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday at Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. Brown plays traditional Appalachian music with a focus on banjo playing...

Maine Man Shot By Deputy After Chase

A Turner man faces charges and has gunshot wounds after being shot by a deputy. Androscoggin County Deputies say they tried to arrest Christopher Lebrun on an existing felony warrant during a traffic stop, but Lebrun led them on a chase. They say...

Stop treating Medicaid as the default choice for Maine’s aging patients | Opinion

Kaitlyn Cunningham Morse is founder and owner of Maine Aging Partners, LLC. Most families don’t plan for Medicaid until they’re already in crisis. A hospital stay ends and discharge planners say it’s time to move. A parent can no longer manage...

When Maine day care centers stay quiet about abuse and neglect within their walls

Elevate Child Care Center in Brewer was forced to close in September after it failed to disclose staff misconduct twice in six months. (Photo illustration by Erin Rhoda/The Maine Monitor) On April 2, a teacher at a Brewer child care center picked...

In Scenic, Serene Coastal Maine, Murder Lurks Beneath The Surface

October 12, 2025 By Barrett Seaman— Jeanette King is a middle-aged divorcee, barely making a living shucking crabs on a 28-mile-long island off the coast of Maine. Her ex-husband is a lobsterman who has gotten caught up in a highly lucrative but...

Health The Cool Down Researchers discover concerning substances lurking in US food crops: 'There is no one-size-fits-all'

Forever chemicals are showing up in food crops. Research has shown that PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, from contaminated soil can end up in roots, leaves, and fruits people eat — putting human health at risk. What's happening? A...

As Insurers Drop GLP-1 Coverage, Advocates Search for a Hero in Obesity

With roughly two in five U.S. adults affected by obesity, GLP-1 drugs have emerged as a promising solution — but their steep price remains a significant hurdle. For instance, GLP-1 drugs have a list price ranging from $936 to $1,349 before...

Brewer woman accidentally shot during northern Maine hunting trip

A woman from Brewer is recovering after accidentally getting shot while on a bird hunting trip yesterday afternoon. The Maine Warden Service says that 31-year-old Amber Oaks was hunting with a party of six in the town of Hamlin. She was being...

When Maine daycares stay quiet about abuse and neglect within their walls

On April 2, a teacher at a Brewer child care center picked up a young boy who had crawled away, swung him until his feet were about three feet off the ground and slammed his bottom onto the floor so hard he bounced, according to video footage. A...

Maine man charged in 2024 death of 5-week-old baby in Biddeford

BIDDEFORD, Maine (WMTW) - Maine State Police officials say a Biddeford man was arrested in connection with the death of an infant that happened last year. Christopher Knapp, 36, was taken into custody at about 7 p.m. Tuesday on an arrest warrant...

Red flag laws aren’t the answer for Maine

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com David Haggan is serving his first term representing District 10,...