Maine Agency Issues Recall of Cannabis Vape Cartridges

The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy is issuing a health and safety recall for vape cartridges sold at 21 adult use stores across the state. The recall is for Yani adult use vape cartridges called “Watermelon Chimera”, which contain an unsafe level...

When Washington cuts health care support, rural Maine bleeds

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...

Maine band 12/OC to headline show at Cross Insurance Arena

PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine band 12/OC is coming home for the holidays and will headline their biggest show yet at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. 'A Hometown Holiday with 12/OC and Friends' is Saturday, December 20th, and tickets went on...

Milford middle school named best in Maine

Dr. Lewis S. Libby School in Milford was named Maine’s top middle school in a U.S. News and World Report ranking released Tuesday. The school was one of several in Greater Bangor to move up in this year’s rankings. Bangor area elementary schools...

Maine Hockey Falls to 12th in October 27 USCHO Poll

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 girls soccer: Sophomore helps send Traip to regional semifinal

KITTERY, Maine - If the crossbar was a few inches higher, Traip Academy sophomore Jacqueline Diallo would have scored in the first half in Monday's Class C South girls soccer semifinal against No. 5 Hall-Dale at Shapleigh Middle School. Diallo's...

Advice from a Mainah: How to Physically (and Mentally) Prepare Yourself for a Maine Winter

The bitter breeze that nips at your nose, breath that hangs in the cold air on your way to Commons, the sun that seems to slip away just before you emerge from your last class of the day: it can be easy to fall into what some may refer to as a...

Maine's Cooper Flagg scores 22 points as Mavs beat Raptors 139-129

DALLAS (AP) — Maine-native Cooper Flagg scored 22 points and had a soaring one-handed dunk during the decisive run, helping the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 139-129 on Sunday night for their first victory with the No. 1 overall pick....

Maine's 2025 summer tourism season still considered 'strong' despite fewer visitors

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...

Manager of Maine U.S. Senate hopeful Graham Platner’s campaign steps down for family reasons

The manager of Graham Platner’s campaign for U.S. Senate in Maine is stepping down for family-related reasons. Kevin Brown, who was also an adviser on Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign, says he found out on Friday that he and his wife...

Maine issues recall on cannabis vape cartridges

Home prices cool in Maine while inventory increases

NOROVIRUS. THAT SHIP IS NOW SET TO DOCK IN BOSTON TODAY. THERE ARE SIGNS TONIGHT THAT THE HOUSING MARKET IS STABILIZING.. AFTER YEARS OF SURGING PRICES.. IN FACT.. THE STATEWIDE MEDIAN SALES PRICE.. HAS DROPPED OVER THE LAST YEAR.. RONNIE PARRILLO...

Maine hunger relief programs bracing for pause in SNAP benefits

Wayside Food Programs and Good Shepherd Food Bank are preparing for an increase in demand this November due to the anticipated pause in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services...

Cannabis vape recall issued in Maine over health risk

The recall affects “Watermelon Chimera” live resin cartridges sold in 0.5-gram and 1-gram sizes at 21 retail stores across Maine between July 10 and Oct. 16, 2025. The affected batch number is 1A40D0300006145000011115. State officials said the...

Maine immigrant advocacy groups launch ICE activity hotline

Maine Celtics begin practices, with opportunity in Boston looming

Forgive Phil Pressey’s nostalgic slip of the tongue. Talking to the media after the completion of the Maine Celtics’ practice Monday at the Portland Expo, the team’s first of the season, Pressey referred to the squad he now coaches as the Red...

Maine Celtics begin practices, with opportunity in Boston looming

Maine’s 'Realtor of the year' has longtime experience with Maine Listings

The Maine Association of Realtors selected Martin Cates as the 2025 Realtor of the Year. Cates has served as a director of the association and served in many volunteer positions for not only the association but also the statewide multiple listing...

Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project names next executive director

The Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project, a nonprofit dedicated exclusively to mobilizing pro bono attorneys to expand access to civil justice, has hired Nell Brimmer as its new executive director. Brimmer succeeds Kathryn Reid, who served as the...

Signature validity for 2025 Maine initiatives was 93.0%, surpassing the 2017-2025 state average of 88.4%

Two citizen-initiated ballot measures will appear on the Nov. 4, 2025, ballot in Maine—Question 1 and Question 2. Proponents of a ballot initiative collect petition signatures from a certain minimum number of registered voters in a state. For...