New state law adds ‘insult to injury' for Maine solar, clean energy

Subscriber content preview July 29, 2025 The law aims to better protect ratepayers, but opponents say it could bring Maine's growing renewable energy sector to a halt. ï ® The card is the bank's latest attempt to grab a piece of the high-fee, high- …

Mass. women remembered fondly following deadly camper explosion at Maine’s Old Orchard Beach

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, M.E. — The two Massachusetts women who died from injuries suffered in a camper explosion at Old Orchard Beach in Maine smelled a strange odor and lit a candle prior to the fiery eruption, the Maine State Fire Marshal’s office said Monday …

“I’m still in shock”- Mack Maine reveals his 20-year-old son passed away following a seizure

On Monday, Mack Maine announced that his 20-year-old son, Isaiah (nicknamed "Zeke"), died from a seizure on July 16, 2025. The rapper, whose real name is Jermaine Anthony Preyan, expressed deep shock and sadness. He is known as a close friend of …

Amid PFAS Fallout, Maine Residents Navigate Medical Risks

When Lawrence and Penny Higgins of Fairfield, Maine, first learned in 2020 that high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS taint their home’s well water, they wondered how their health might suffer. They had consumed the water for decades, given it to …

Nicki Minaj expresses grief over Mack Maine son's death

Nicki Minaj has expressed grief over the death of Mack Maine's son, Isaiah Zeke Preyan. Recently, Maine drop the devastating news that his 20-year-old son had died earlier this month after he had a seizure. Minaj commented on his post to expressed …

Camper Explosion Takes Lives of Two Women in Maine

The Maine Fire Marshal reports it continues to investigate a fatal explosion over the weekend at the Powder Horn Campground in Old Orchard Beach. On July 26, 2025, a camper explosion was reported at the campground. Old Orchard Beach fire and emergency …

Rapper Mack Maine Mourns Death of 20-Year-Old Son Zeke in Heartbreaking Tribute

A father's heartbreak! Rapper Mack Maine is mourning the death of his son, Isaiah “Zeke” Preyan, who died after suffering a seizure on July 16. He was 20. In a devastating Instagram post shared Monday (July 28), the Young Money president said he was …

Massachusetts women killed in Maine camper explosion

State lawmakers found bipartisan solutions to many of Maine’s challenges

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 Annie Graham represents District 105, and Holly Eaton represents District 15 …

Small-town divides force a 3rd school budget vote in rural Maine

GUILFORD, Maine — A school district based in Piscataquis County is heading back to the drawing board after voters in six towns narrowly rejected a proposed budget for the second time last week. Clear divides were on display in Maine School Administrative …