NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and 22 other attorneys general today called on the Trump administration to act immediately to protect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits while the federal government remains...
Maine students and students from Aomori, Japan, are once again connecting across cultures through art in the 2025 Hashi-Maine exhibition, hosted by MSAD 51 at the Greely Center for the Arts this fall. Now in its fifth year, Hashi-Maine—meaning...
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from illegally cutting some congressionally approved funding for K-12 mental health programs after a coalition of 16 state attorneys general, led by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, filed...
From the Maine Department of Education Data Reporting Upcoming Fall Reports Due on October 30 The following Maine Department of Education (DOE) data reports are due for certification by school administrative units (SAUs) on October 30, 2025. All...
Third quarter 2025 reported diluted EPS of $1.27 and adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP)1 of $1.27, an 8% increase in adjusted diluted EPS over the prior year 2025 year-to-date reported diluted EPS of $2.48 and adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP)1 of...
MAINE, October 21 - Environmental Protection Back to full Meeting Calendar Date: October 21, 2025 Start Time: 2:30 PM Location: Elena Bertocci Meeting description/purpose: The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a public...
NORWICH, N.Y., Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NBT Bancorp Inc. (“NBT” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported net income and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. Net income for the third quarter...
(MENAFN) The United States Senate on Tuesday failed to make progress on a Republican-backed proposal aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown, which has now entered its 14th day. In a vote tallying 49 in favor and 45 against, the Senate...
(MENAFN) The US Senate on Tuesday failed to advance a Republican-backed measure aimed at ending the government shutdown, which has now stretched into its 14th day, according to reports. By a 49-45 vote, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the...
(MENAFN) The US Senate on Tuesday was unable to advance a Republican-backed bill aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown, now entering its 14th day, according to reports. The motion to invoke cloture on the House-passed funding measure,...
On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Maine’s Governor Janet Mills (D) announced her campaign to represent Maine in the U.S Senate. Her campaign joins the other 13 candidates vying for the Class 2 Senate seat in what could be the most competitive election of 2026....
OLD TOWN, Maine — The operator of Maine’s largest landfill is moving ahead with a treatment system for PFAS chemicals, something the state is requiring as part of a controversial 61-acre expansion plan. Casella Waste Systems, whose subsidiary...
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is encouraging deer hunters this fall to pass on young bucks so more can reach maturity, resulting in a population with larger, older deer. Hunters no longer need to choose between venison and...
District Attorney Natasha Irving’s office would get just $1 from Lincoln County in a new recommendation from officials protesting what they see as a lenient prosecuting style. Natasha Irving, the top prosecutor for Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo and...
After losing to Colgate on Friday and winning in overtime on Saturday, the Maine Men's Hockey Team fell out of the Top 10 to 12th in the October 27th US College Hockey Online Poll. Rank Team 1st Place Votes Record Points Last Week 1 Michigan State...
Maine saw fewer visitors this past summer marking the fourth consecutive year of declining visitation, but industry leaders say the season wasn't a complete loss. MAINE, USA — Maine saw fewer visitors this past summer, marking the state's fourth...
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com Maine people were deeply affected by the Lewiston tragedy two years ago. It didn’t have to be that way. The Independent...
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 Karyn Sporer is an associate professor of sociology at the University...
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 Erin Roberts-McCarthy of Glenburn is an adjunct professor of health...
The federal government shutdown stretched into its 27th day on Oct. 27, with pressure mounting on Congress to break the stalemate and restore pay for more than a million federal workers. Speaking at his daily press conference, House Speaker Mike...
