Lindsay Putnam

Election Day is rapidly approaching, and Bangor voters will have 12 people to choose from to represent their interests on the city council. The Bangor Daily News will provide the information you need to make a decision at the ballot box, including in-dept... See more

The Maine Department of Transportation will inspect the temporary bridge carrying traffic over the Stillwater River in Old Town after the replacement structure collapsed Thursday afternoon while under construction. That review of the Llewellyn Bridge coll... See more

Four people were injured Saturday after a man allegedly drove his vehicle onto the sidewalk and struck a family in Lincoln during the town’s annual Loonfest. A 24-year-old woman was found beneath the vehicle when the Lincoln police and fire departments re... See more

This story was originally published in July 2022. If you’ve ever been hiking on a hot summer day and wanted to jump in the water to cool off, we have great news. There are numerous Maine hiking trails that either lead to or past swimming holes that are bo... See more

The Bangor Daily News won Best Overall Website at the New England Press & Newspaper Association’s annual convention Saturday in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It was among a number of awards the BDN took home at the competition. The BDN also won Best Webs... See more