3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (355+ words) By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Fifteen Bangor-area faith leaders are urging a building owner to reconsider renting the property to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE is reportedly opening a facility in Newport at 12 Water St., which previously housed…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (209+ words) In my role with the Maine Republican Party, I have had the chance to speak with people across the state, from county committee meetings to grassroots events. One thing I hear consistently is that Mainers want elections they can trust....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (181+ words) Piscataquis Observer Username or Email Address Hannah Pingree understands Maine In May of 2025, Hannah Pingree met with a group of affordable housing leaders in Portland. I was honored to be among them. Hannah appreciated our feedback but also realized that…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (304+ words) By V. Paul Reynolds Driving or riding an All Terrain Vehicle in the Maine woods is supposed to be a fun thing, and it is if done responsibly. But tragedy can be just around the next corner if critical safety parameters…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (263+ words) Piscataquis Observer Username or Email Address The case for more voices Maine’s smallest towns often govern themselves through three person Select Boards, a structure inherited from an era when civic participation was assumed rather than earned and the business of…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (493+ words) By Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine You know, we want every person at every stage of their life to be confident they can rent or buy a home that’s the right size for their family and for their budget and be…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (284+ words) Piscataquis Observer Username or Email Address Protecting SNAP is protecting our state, health, economy and future An increasing number of our neighbors are struggling to put food on the table as costs continue to rise. The budget reconciliation law (H.R. 1), passed…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago   (250+ words) As we approach the November election, Mainers should remember that mental healthcare is healthcare — and our votes should reflect that. About 13,000 people are on waitlists, with average waits around eight months. Only about 12% of need is being met, and 80 areas…...