Bangor Daily News

A 32-foot sailboat was towed to Portland by the Coast Guard on Sunday evening after the sole boater aboard reported he was dragging anchor near the west side of Cape Small close to rocks.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Two recent appraisals cut the Bangor Mall’s value significantly, increasing pressure on new management to pump up revenue by filling empty stores and resigning two of the four anchor tenants, which have leases that expire within 18 months.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. would begin “cutting off, or substantially reducing” aid to three Central American nations over a migrant caravan heading to the U.S.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

A Parsonfield man was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly throwing a bottle at a York County sheriff’s deputy.
Jason Goan, 32, was charged with criminal threatening and reckless conduct, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

China called on the U.S. to reconsider pulling out of a three-decade-old arms control treaty with Russia, saying the move would generate “multiple negative effects.”
President Donald Trump said Saturday he planned to pull out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, known as INF, claiming that Moscow had breached the agreement on intermediate-range conventional and nuclear weapons.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

CHICAGO — With the Mega Millions lottery jackpot at a record $1.6 billion, people are snapping up tickets across the U.S.
The Powerball jackpot also has climbed. It’s up to an estimated $620 million for Wednesday’s drawing.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

I am the United States attorney for the District of Colorado and chair of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee Marijuana Workgroup. That gives me a unique perspective on Colorado’s experience with marijuana legalization that I wish to share with the people of Maine.

WASHINGTON — House Democrats are expected to reopen the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election if they win the majority in November. But they would have to be selective in what they investigate.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Three of Maine’s four gubernatorial candidates squared off at a forum on women’s economic issues Sunday night in Portland. Republican candidate Shawn Moody declined an invitation to attend.
The questions during the forum — hosted by the Maine Women’s Lobby, the Maine Women’s Policy Center and other Maine women’s interest groups — touched on topics from health care, to income taxes, to whether the candidates support mandating paid sick leave.

BOSTON — Fresh from his World Series workout, Rick Porcello was far from dog tired.
So the Red Sox pitcher took his new puppy for a romp at a popular park — Fenway Park.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share