Latest News for: penobscot

Edit

Sheriff’s office releases identities of victims in fatal Penobscot County crashes

Journal Tribune 17 Jun 2026
A 95-year-old pedestrian and a 50-year-old driver died in separate crashes in Penobscot County this month, police said ....
Edit

Places to visit by boat in Penobscot Bay

Bangor Daily News 17 Jun 2026
The most interesting places in Penobscot Bay are often the hardest to get to ... Penobscot Bay is, after all, mostly water ... Penobscot Bay has many more islands, large and small ... of islands in Penobscot Bay.
Edit

Farley’s triple leads Penobscot Valley softball to 3rd straight regional title

Bangor Daily News 17 Jun 2026
Penobscot Valley, now 17-0, will take on 17-1 North Yarmouth Academy, a 5-0 winner over defending state champ Buckfield, in Saturday’s 4 p.m ... “It felt really good off the bat,” said Farley, the Penobscot Valley Conference’s Class D Player of the Year.
Edit

Local residents build community through Castine rowing

Bangor Daily News 17 Jun 2026
WRITTEN BY CASEY BERNARD. Mornings on the water in Castine Harbor are serene and picturesque. The still, glassy waters are interrupted only by the bobbing head of a harbor seal peeking from below or a gull diving for breakfast ... Grab a bite in Belfast.
Edit

On Mount Desert Island, beautiful gardens bloom

Bangor Daily News 17 Jun 2026
WRITTEN BY JEN LYNDS. For Marie Long of Nashua, New Hampshire, there is no better place to visit in Maine than Asticou Azalea Garden ... In June, when the azaleas and rhododendrons are in bloom, wafts of citrus and honeysuckle drift through the air ... ....
Edit

Puffins return to Seal Island

Bangor Daily News 17 Jun 2026
COURTESY OF ISLE AU HAUT BOAT SERVICES. Few wildlife sightings on the Maine coast rival the excitement of seeing an Atlantic Puffin ... Seal Island Puffin Tours depart at 1.00 p.m ... Discover Penobscot Bay & Down East 2026 ... Grab a bite in Belfast ... Related.
Edit

A reader’s guide to 5 coastal destination

Bangor Daily News 17 Jun 2026
WRITTEN BY SARAH WALKER CARON. Maine’s craggy coastline has inspired generations of writers, giving readers so much to dig into ... Who knows? You might even be inspired to write yourself. Blue Hill ... Hungry? ... Discover Penobscot Bay & Down East 2026 ... ....
Edit

Lighthouses Downeast and in Frenchman Bay

Bangor Daily News 17 Jun 2026
WRITTEN BY RICHARD SHAW. Who doesn’t love to photograph a weather-beaten Maine lighthouse? Sixty-five of these silent sentinels dot the state’s coastline, from Kittery to Calais. No two are alike, and they never seem to change ... Biggest sheep magnet ... ....
Edit

Explore the seven travel regions of Downest Acadia

Bangor Daily News 17 Jun 2026
COURTESY OF THE SUNRISE COUNTY ECONOMIC COUNCIL. DownEast Acadia stretches along Maine’s rugged northeastern coast from Penobscot Bay to the St ... 3-7 ... Each August, the free Machias Wild Blueberry Festival, Aug ... Discover Penobscot Bay & Down East 2026.
Edit

The unending legacy of Andre the seal

Bangor Daily News 17 Jun 2026
WRITTEN BY WANDA CURTIS ... He was first discovered near Robinson’s Rock, a small island in Penobscot Bay, in the spring of 1961 ... It appeared the pup was only a few days old and had been abandoned ... DISCOVER PENOBSCOT BAY & DOWN EAST 2026 ... Related ....
Edit

Take home a taste of coastal Maine

Bangor Daily News 17 Jun 2026
WRITTEN BY JOANNNA O’LEARY ... — Downeast Maine National Heritage Area ... We’ve assembled a guided treasure hunt — who says they’re just for kids? — for scoring these unique foodie finds ... Discover Penobscot Bay & Down East 2026 ... Related ....
Edit

Grab a bite in Belfast

Bangor Daily News 17 Jun 2026
WRITTEN BY KATIE SMITH. Nestled along the shores of Penobscot Bay, the historic and charming town of Belfast offers small-town charm and coastal beauty ... With so much to do and see, one thing is certain ... Discover Penobscot Bay & Down East 2026 ... ....
Edit

Inside Carrabassett Valley’s thawing conflict with the Penobscot Nation

Lewiston Sun Journal 15 Jun 2026
For years, the tribe has barred public recreation on its land in the town. Now, tensions may be cooling ....
Edit

After a lifetime in politics, a former Maine congressman finds his biggest fight at home

Bangor Daily News 15 Jun 2026
Make a gift in honor of the good that comes from BDN journalism in your hands, and help raise $60,000 this spring to support our reporting. Make a donation now ... mill ... “When I was in D.C., the mill was struggling ... “This is like Washington ... Credit ... Credit.
Edit

Brewer woman dies in I-95 crash in Newburgh

Bangor Daily News 14 Jun 2026
A Brewer woman died Saturday in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Newburgh, according to police ... Related ....

Article Search

tools
×
×
×
×