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In an update to a story we brought you last week, the Maine mother who was wanted for criminal restraint by a parent for allegedly unlawfully taking her daughter during a supervised visit is now in police custody. According to WMTW News 8, Danielle Dyer was arrested on the aforementioned...

FREEDOM (BDN) -- Maine’s most exclusive restaurant just got more expensive. Dinner at Freedom’s famed The Lost Kitchen now costs $250 per person, a 28 percent increase over last year and a 163 percent increase over 2016, before the restaurant became the phenomenon it is now. When the upscale eatery opened in 2014, prices ranged from $60 to $68 for the tasting menu. That’s a 316 percent increase in nine years.

Mainers clearly need to chill out. That's at least according to a new study concerning stress. Wallethub.com, a personal finance website, recently published its annual report of the most and least stressed states in the nation. Our wonderful state didn't fare so well, especially compared to our New England brethren....

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's backlog of criminal court cases remains about 60% to 65% higher than pre-pandemic levels, a stubborn figure the state has been unable to reduce over two years, the state's chief justice said last week. The primary cause is the inability to hold jury trials...

WINDHAM (WGME) -- The notorious woman who was convicted in 2002 of the 1983 murder for hire of her husband, Mervin "Sonny" Grotton, has died in prison in Maine. She was 83. The Maine Department of Corrections says Norma Small died on Sunday. Small began serving her 60-year sentence for...

MADAWASKA, Maine (AP) — A van crashed into a house in northern Maine, and both the motorist and an occupant of the home died, police said. Both people were pronounced dead at the scene Saturday evening after first responders were told that a vehicle spun out of control on a curve and crashed into the home. State police, who joined the investigation, declined to provide the victims’ identities. The incident remains under investigation. Both bodies were transported to the state medical examiner’s office where autopsies will be conducted, state police said.

TURNER, Maine — A newly proposed bill aims to address perceived gaps in Maine’s behavioral health system by creating secure, long-term residential psychiatric treatment facilities for minors with the highest levels of need. “I can’t sit back and have other families go through what we’re going through now,”...

A 33-year-old woman from Dixmont has pleaded guilty to Drug Trafficking in Aroostook and Penobscot Counties. Sarah McBreairty entered her plea in U.S. District Court in Bangor on Friday. She is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and one count of conspiracy to make false statements to federal firearms dealers.

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - An Orrington man previously on trial for attempted murder had that charge and others dropped on Monday. In exchange, 36-year-old Jordan Bishop pleaded guilty to three remaining charges in connection with the 2019 Downtown Bangor shooting. Bishop admitted to three felonies: elevated aggravated assault, reckless conduct...

AUGUSTA, Maine (BDN) -- Nearly 1 in 6 Maine state jobs are unfilled, due partially to a wider labor shortage that is running into fraught negotiations between Gov. Janet Mills’ administration and the top state employees' union. The employment upheaval that marked the COVID-19 pandemic slammed the public sector....

Sierra Harris is a 20-year-old native of Lexington, Massachusetts. This is super exciting because she is currently living out her dream of auditioning for the hit show, "American Idol," and she has performed right here, in Maine!. According to Mixers nightclub's Facebook page, Sierra had a kick-ass performance at the...

When I think of where the majority of the poorest towns in the United States are, my mind automatically goes to the south, typically Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Kentucky. That's based on general news and information I've heard over the years. So when I ran across this latest information about...

AUGUSTA, Maine — When Mainers head to the ballot box in November, there will be a few referendum questions to vote on. One of them will ask you, "Do you want to create a new quasi-governmental power company governed by an elected board to acquire and operate existing for-profit electricity transmission and distribution facilities in Maine?"

Maine is getting another startup accelerator, but with a focus on underrepresented entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll), a Lowell, Mass.-based nonprofit, will bring its programming to Maine with funding from Maine Technology Institute for three years. Participants will receive training and support to start, grow, or sustain a business or...

MILO, Maine (WABI) - An 85-year-old Milo man is facing an attempted murder charge after Milo’s police chief said the man pointed a gun at his head and threatened to kill him. According to records provided by the district attorney’s office, officers arrested Richard McCorrison on March 7.

A popular Made in Maine cracker has a new home in Winslow. Maine Crisp says its state-grown ingredient keeps it healthy and gluten-free. "A Maine Crisp is a gluten-free specialty cracker. We use locally grown buckwheat as the base that's grown in Fort Kent on the Bouchard family farm," Maine Crisp founder Karen Getz said.

Democratic legislators are rushing to pass something called a “continuing services” budget by the end of this week. While the legislative jargon may prompt a shrug from many readers, the move could help Democrats overcome Republican obstruction and fund important priorities like housing, healthcare, childcare, paid family leave and new initiatives to combat the climate and overdose crises.

The Maine State Drama One-Act Festivals were held this past weekend, with Class A taking place at Lawrence High School and Class B at Ellsworth High School. Here are the results along with the All-Festival Cast and Judge's Commendations for each site. Class A. Results. Yarmouth. MDI. Lincoln Academy. Gorham.

There's something a little different about Mainers. I suppose everyone feels that way about wherever they're from, but as someone who's seen a little bit of the country, we might stand out a little bit more for our practical wisdom. We often give the most pragmatic answers to everyday things that give people the impression sometimes that we're unflappable creatures.

This legendary Maine restaurant is the perfect summer road trip destination!. The website Mashed is the ultimate destination for food lovers. Whether you're just learning how to cook or ready to take your kitchen skills to the next level, Mashed has all the tips and tricks you'll ever need to be a chef.