What Bangor wants to do next to tackle opioids
Nearly 100 people gathered in Bangor on Wednesday evening and decided preventing drug use should be the next priority the region pursues to address the opioid crisis. At the state level, they said the...
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BSO musical director Lucas Richman shares onstage insights at Dirigo Speaks
Dirigo Speaks is the Bangor Daily News’ speaker series in which the Maine residents who shape our lives talk about what inspires and propels them – and, by extension, us – forward. Lucas Richman,...
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Photos from Aug. 9 Dirigo Speaks with Abdi Nor Iftin at the Bangor Public...
More than 120 people gathered at the Bangor Public Library on August 9 to hear Somali immigrant-turned-author Abdi Nor Iftin read excerpts from his recently released book, and share insights from his...
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Bangor drug treatment doctor calls for treating addiction as brain disease
Dr. Trip Gardner likens the struggle with addiction to driving a car and attempting to pump a set of broken brakes. A person suffering from addiction is able to recognize the harm they’re causing...
View ArticleMitchell says Thursday’s Senate hearing shows little has changed since Thomas...
Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell criticized Congress’ handling of the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, claiming the country’s lawmakers have...
View ArticleSecretary of state answers your questions about ranked-choice voting
Secretary of State Matt Dunlap joined the BDN at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, for an “Ask Me Anything” edition of Dirigo Speaks at the Bangor Arts Exchange. Watch the live stream below. Matt Dunlap...
View ArticleNext phase of ranked-choice vote count won’t wait for judge, Dunlap says
Maine’s secretary of state said tallying ranked-choice votes from the 2nd Congressional District will not be slowed in anticipation of a judge’s ruling that could halt the process or alter the outcome....
View ArticleYoung leaders talk about Maine’s future at Bangor Daily Brews
Reps. Ryan Fecteau, D-Biddeford, and Harold “Trey” Stewart III, R-Presque Isle, join the BDN for a conversation about workforce development, and how the Maine Legislature can help in the effort to keep...
View ArticleWatch Mainers discuss how to recruit newcomers to the state
A group of coaching, human resources and staffing professionals will join the BDN for a conversation about their ongoing efforts to recruit people to work or study in Maine. Maine’s workforce needs and...
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‘Imported to the U.S.’: Poet Richard Blanco talks about being American
Poet and Maine resident Richard Blanco’s work grapples with lots of weighty, difficult topics, from racism and homophobia to love and death. But at the heart of it all is the complex, compelling,...
View ArticleWatch: How to unlock high-speed internet in rural Maine
Peggy Schaffer, executive director of ConnectME, is the latest speaker to join the Dirigo Speaks series. Since Schaffer leads Maine’s broadband investment program, she knows what it will take to unlock...
View ArticleWhat you missed at Dirigo Speaks Tuesday night
Peggy Schaffer, Executive Director of ConnectME, leads Maine’s broadband investment program. At Dirigo Speaks, Schaffer proposed that “universal broadband will save the world” and shared what Maine...
View ArticleAs Maine’s summers get hotter, researchers say the state is ready to take...
The sporadic 90-degree summer days in Maine are going to occur much more often in the next century. The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than 99 percent of the world’s oceans, which means uncertainty...
View ArticleBeing a Mainer isn’t just about our past. It’s also about our future.
People around the Pine Street State often have differing views about who qualifies as a “Mainer.” By some standards, it’s not even enough to have been born here — you need generational ties to lay...
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With a workforce shortage in Maine, here’s what some recruiters want...
Even though his players tease him for it, the coach of the University of Maine football team often likes to stress that it’s “a major Division I college program” during interviews and in team meetings....
View ArticleOK, boomerang
Whether it’s just a passing internet meme or a growing movement, the phrase “OK, boomer” should be treated cautiously here in the oldest state in the country. The phrase creates unnecessary...
View ArticleAnnouncing Bangor Daily Brews online programming to help you thrive in this...
BDN Events is pleased to announce that since we can’t gather in person thanks to COVID-19, we’ve moved the Bangor Daily Brews event series online. April’s programming features topics to feed your mind...
View ArticleBDN Events’ online May lineup has something for everyone
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View ArticleThe answers to your questions on Maine’s tourism restrictions and summer...
Click here for the latest coronavirus news, which the BDN has made free for the public. You can support our critical reporting on the coronavirus by purchasing a digital subscription or donating...
View ArticleAnnouncing BDN Events Online June lineup
BDN Events is pleased to announce our June lineup of virtual events, which are free and open to the public. All we ask is that you register in advance. Join in on our conversations with authors, poets,...
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