Kaitlyn Budion

A superior court judge has ruled in favor of the Penobscot Nation in an appeal over the expansion of the Juniper Ridge Landfill. The court ordered the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to redo a study that determined there was a public benefit ... See more

The long-running lawsuit over Maine's failure to provide attorneys to indigent defendants was back before the state Supreme Court today. The question before the court now is if the suit can include the State of Maine as a defendant. Assistant Attorney Gen... See more

A new study from the University of Maine finds that establishing a public medical school in Penobscot County would not be financially feasible. The report, done at the request of the legislature, confirms that Maine has a physician shortage, especially in... See more

BangorHousing announced it will close the waiting lists for all public housing properties next month. CEO Michael Myatt said that fewer families are moving out of public housing this year, and the agency doesn't have enough units to meet demand. "So for o... See more

Shopping malls, once the commercial hubs of the holiday season, are in decline. It's a trend that's playing out in communities across the country, as measured by the disappearance of shoppers and storefronts. In Bangor, it has also meant a rise in municip... See more