26+ min ago  (142+ words) A Corinna man allegedly sexually exploited a child online. Douglas Moody, 25, has been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of sexually explicit material, according to the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office. Moody allegedly exploited the child, whose age…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago  (614+ words) Federal investigators believe Maine has lost more than $100, 000 in unauthorized welfare spending because of an organized criminal group that has been cloning cards meant for families using public assistance. On Wednesday, the U. S. Marshals Service arrested Jeronimo Mavungo-Raymond, who they allege…...

2+ hour ago  (336+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine " A petition circulator and three Mainers filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday accusing Secretary of State Shenna Bellows of misusing a 2023 court settlement to disqualify a ballot initiative that would bar transgender athletes from girls" sports. The suit, filed…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago  (134+ words) A Biddeford man drowned Wednesday night when his kayak tipped over on a Sabattus pond. Mateo Franco Cifuentes, 29, was paddling near the shore at Martin's Point Park on Sabattus Pond about 7: 50 p. m. when his kayak tipped over, spilling him into the…...

4+ hour, 36+ min ago  (211+ words) Thursday. The mercury is forecast to climb to at least 96 degrees Fahrenheit in the Queen City, surpassing the record 93 degrees for July 2 set back in 1941, according to the National Weather Service's Caribou station. It's going to feel even hotter, thanks…...

4+ hour, 39+ min ago  (186+ words) A man allegedly shot two people in the face with a pellet gun in Lewiston on Wednesday night. Ahmed Yussuf has been charged with aggravated assault and reckless conduct, according to the Lewiston Police Department. Yussuf allegedly shot the first…...

6+ hour, 57+ min ago  (1001+ words) Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. She lost her left hand, part of her right leg and almost her life. What she didn't know when she entered the water on that day…...

6+ hour, 43+ min ago  (202+ words) Good morning. Unlike Lil Wayne, the heat is most assuredly showing up today. Record highs are likely from the coast to Bangor to Fort Kent. So grab a cold drink, jump in the pool, or hunker down next to the…...

13+ hour, 8+ min ago  (205+ words) It's sad that many millions of dollars'will be spent on the U. S. Senate race between Susan Collins and Graham Platner. It's hard to imagine they will actually change many votes. Collins is acknowledged to be one of the most effective'senators. To…...

13+ hour, 8+ min ago  (148+ words) Bangor Daily News Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews. com Sen. Susan Collins recently commented of Graham Platner that it's "never appropriate to mock a downed American." Does…...