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Watch your step: Piping plover chicks are zipping around Maine beaches this holiday weekend
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife urges beachgoers to "share the shore" during the busy Fourth of July weekend. MAINE, USA — Maine’s beaches aren’t just packed with beachgoers and fireworks this holiday weekend—they’re also...

Patrice Drago: Take respite from the heat to enjoy great summer art
If you’ve had a wild weekend, today is the day to be free and explore at your own pace, taking refuge from the heat in bistros, ice cream shops and, of course, art galleries. We are facing what promises to be a steamy summer that will give us...

Maine Mendoza marks 10th anniversary of Yaya Dub’s appearance on TV
Maine Mendoza couldn’t help but feel nostalgic as she celebrated the 10th anniversary of her first appearance on television as Yaya Dub on “Eat Bulaga.” Mendoza’s fellow “Eat Bulaga” hosts treated her to a mini tribute on Friday, July 4, as a...

Maine police department to update social media policy after publishing edited photo
A Maine police department is changing its social media policy after a digitally altered photograph of drug evidence garnered widespread criticism. The Westbrook Police Department posted an evidence picture Tuesday that had been digitally altered....

Media got it wrong when it comes to Maine’s pulp and paper mills
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 Krysta West is the executive director of the Maine Forest Products...
From Maine to Maui, these are America's top 10 waterfront resorts for families
There’s no vacation quite like a waterfront vacation. Whether it's a lakeside retreat or a family beach getaway, the scenic views and water adventures are never far away, and there's always something to do for everyone in the family. Drawing on my...

The 10 Best New Movies On Netflix In July 2025
Josh Hutcherson, Kristen Stewart and Jonah Bobo star in the 2005 family adventure film 'Zathura: A ... More Space Adventure.'Netflix The movie lineup for Netflix’s July looks like any other month—in a good way. You’ve got your fair share of new...

Central Maine 4th of July Celebration in Clinton
CLINTON, Maine (WABI) - The town of Clinton was one of many communities throughout the state celebrating the day. Beginning with a parade through the town, those in the community moved to the Clinton Fairgrounds for the Central Maine 4th of July...

Maine police apologize after posting AI-edited drug bust photos
By Morgan Womack Portland Press Herald, Maine WESTBROOK, Maine — The Westbrook Police Department said it mistakenly posted an AI-generated picture of items from a drug seizure to its Facebook page after an officer asked ChatGPT to add a police...
Rosenthal landscape art exhibit opens July 8 at Cordova Museum
A new exhibit of Cordova artist David Rosenthal’s oil landscape canvases is coming to the Copper River Gallery of The Cordova Museum July 8 -Aug. 2, featuring the renowned painter’s work on “Painting Light at the Ends of the Earth.” An artist’s...

Fourth of July: Check out these celebrations across Maine
Towns across the state will celebrate Independence Day with parades, concerts, craft fairs, road races, fireworks, and more. MAINE, USA — Mainers, check out this list of Fourth of July celebrations across the state for 2025, including festivals...

Maine authors write kid’s book about a different use of N.I.L.
WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - Name, image and likeness have been in the headlines in recent years allowing college and high school to be paid. Some have used it as a platform for their passions. “If you are passionate about something like curing...

The 32 greatest '90s animated movies of all time
When you think about the greatest animated movies from the 1990s, chances are you're thinking of the Disney Renaissance, understandably so. Starting with the release of The Little Mermaid in 1989 and lasting until Tarzan capped off the decade in...

Heidi Stevens: On long list of things being cut, art may seem inconsequential. It’s not
In the past few months I’ve traveled to an extravagant, loveless wedding on the coast of Rhode Island, a midsize prep school outside Boston, a long, awful, gorgeous goodbye between two soulmates inside Graceful Shepherd Hospice, a retirement...

‘Worst year we’ve had’: Maine tourism industry worried about U.S.-Canada political tension
This is Part 2 of a series looking at the impact of U.S.-Canada political tensions in Maine. Part 1 took a look at how the tourism industry is coping and why some Canadian tourists are still making the trip across the border. On a hot, sunny...

Maine police department apologizes for posting AI-altered photo
A Maine police department said it inadvertently posted an AI-altered evidence photo to social media this week. The Westbrook Police Department apologized after uploading a Facebook photo of paraphernalia seized in a drug bust on Brackett Street,...

TV TRP Report Week 25: Not Anupamaa or Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai but THIS longest running...
The Traitors is one such unique game reality show that has hooked netizens ever since it premiered. The star-studded reality show had an interesting ensemble of participants. One of the celebrity contestants is Anshula Kapoor. While speaking to us...

A new Madawaska shop offers espresso and art
MADAWASKA, Maine — Nordic Espresso, a shop specializing in coffee, tea and pastries, opened its doors last month. The shop’s walls now showcase paintings, and business owner Stefan Dudek hopes it can eventually expand into an adjacent space where...

‘Suspicious’: Woman found dead as authorities searched for missing paddleboarder in Maine
UNION, Maine — Authorities are investigating a suspicious death in Maine after a woman was found dead on Thursday as authorities searched for a missing paddleboarder. The woman, who was found dead in a pond in Union, has not been identified. At...

'Maine Khoja', Sri Lankan Legend Lasith Malinga Releases His First Hindi Album, Cricketer-Turned-Singer Tracks Available On Popular Music Streaming Platform
One of the greatest bowlers in cricket history, Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga, has turned a new leaf in his post-retirement career and has become a singer. Malinga, known for his pinpoint accurate bowling, has released his first-ever Hindi album...