Aroostook
Aroostook County swung hard for Trump. Let’s break down the numbers.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — A rural region filled with farmers and blue collar workers, it is perhaps unsurprising how much of a base Aroostook County has become for President Donald Trump. In the 2020 presidential election, about 59 percent of Aroostook County residents (20,991 people total) voted for Trump and 39 percent (13,862) for Democratic …
Some consider Aroostook County’s long tradition of harvest break unnecessary, but farmers say they need it
A formal harvest break from school has been a vital part of Aroostook County’s history and culture since at least 1945. Aroostook County students have been excused from classes for two to three weeks each fall to work for farmers during the annual potato harvest. This year, even with debate about sending students back to …
As health care workers, wearing a mask is all we ask — Contributors — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine
George Danby | BDN By Jabbar Fazeli, Opinion guest column • June 6, 2020 6:00 am The BDN is making the most crucial coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and its economic impact in Maine free for all readers. Click here for all coronavirus stories. You can join others committed to safeguarding this vital public service …
The end to virus lockdown will require technology, tests, coordination — World — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine
Emilio Morenatti | AP Emilio Morenatti | AP A passenger receives a face mask distributed by a red cross volunteer at the main train station in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Lori Hinnant, Frank Jordans and Chris Blake, The Associated Press • April 14, 2020 11:17 am Click here for the latest coronavirus news, …
UMaine system to send students home after spring break — Bangor — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine
loading… As of 12 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, test results show that no Mainers have tested positive so far for the coronavirus. For the latest coronavirus news, click here. This story will be updated. The University of Maine System will transition all classes to online instruction for the rest of the spring semester, and ask …
It’s smart to dumb down election technology. Just look at Iowa.
Nati Harnik | AP Want to make people more uneasy about the integrity of elections in this country? Turns out, there’s an app for that. The chaos of the Iowa Democratic Caucus reinforces at least two facts about election security: new technology isn’t always a good thing, and poor communication from election administrators is …
Bangor contractor sues Mid-Coast School of Technology — Midcoast — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine
ROCKLAND, Maine — A Bangor-based subcontractor has filed a lawsuit against another contractor and the Mid-Coast School of Technology to recover payment for electrical work the company says it performed during the school’s recent overhaul. General contractor Sheridan Corp. and the Mid-Coast School of Technology allegedly owe ELCO Electric $152,753 for materials and labor, including …
Maine Technology Users Group ‘Peers and Beers’ — User Submitted — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine
Event organizer: Kate Carpenter Event Date & Time: September 5, 2019 4:30 pm until September 5, 2019 6:30 pm Maine Technology Users Group | Contributed Maine Technology Users Group | Contributed PORTLAND — The Maine Technology Users Group will hold its “Peers & Beers” 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at Allagash Brewing Company, Industrial Way. Co-sponsored …
