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 Lisa...
Every year, the Maine Child Death and Serious Injury Review Panel sees multiple instances where unusual injuries in infants go unreported or appropriately acted upon. While...
While many praised the overarching goal of Gov. Janet Mills’ proposal to address the state’s immediate Medicaid funding needs, other aspects of the supplemental budget —...
Over the past two years, members of the Maine Capitol Police have visited state capitols across the country, learning how various law enforcement agencies are handling...
For every 200 new car registrations in Maine, around 13 of them are for electric vehicles. This is up from 2020, when fewer than three out...
Among many striking observations I’ve heard from those affected by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), one from a farmer who had to abandon his contaminated land...
Maine Senate Democrats chose Sen. Mattie Daughtry of Brunswick to serve as chamber president, leading the majority that Democrats maintained on Nov. 5, though likely by...
Friday marks 90 days since the end of the last legislative session in Maine, which means new laws take effect. Maine Morning Star asked legislative leaders...
A unanimous vote from Maine’s Legislative Council Wednesday advanced plans to improve State House security, an increasing concern following several threats in recent years as the...
Housing is considered a top priority for improving the health of Mainers over the next couple years. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention released...
