Troy R. Bennett
Bangor Daily News
Portland, ME, United States
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Photographer pictures her coastal Maine town, then and now
Jo Andrews is documenting the gradual changes that have altered Brooksville's town landmarks over the decades. → Read More
Maine filmmaker's documentary gives Portland food workers a say
Elora Griswold's film "The City of Servers" will give a voice to the thousands of food service workers keeping Portland running. → Read More
This Maine movie theater will celebrate 100th anniversary with 25-cent tickets
On Tuesday, Rockland's Strand Theatre will turn 100, and will charge the same for tickets it did on opening day as part of its celebration. → Read More
Tomatoes and bullhorns escalate ‘white lives matter’ protest in Portland
Nearly 100 intermingled demonstrators occupied the four corners of bustling Congress Square on Friday afternoon. → Read More
Valentine's Day bandit festoons Portland with red paper hearts
The amorous strike force has remained anonymous during its 47-year guerrilla campaign. → Read More
Downtown Portlanders speak out against racist 'dog whistle' flyers and flags
Last week, a man stood in Congress Square flying a flag that read "It's OK to be white." → Read More
Self-proclaimed ‘filth elder’ bringing his bad taste to Maine’s midcoast
John Waters will be performing his monologue about despair, disease, desires and desperation at the Waldo Theatre in June. → Read More
Lobster rolls, fried chicken and bao buns are coming to new southern Maine eateries
There's plenty of eateries in southern Maine to put on this year's bucket list, both inside and outside of Portland. → Read More
Maine’s underpublicized music scene featured in video series
The project includes a performance by The Bumbling Woohas, who describe their music as "death folk." → Read More
Millworker's grim 19th-century murder was a cautionary tale for girls
The story became a national sensation and cautionary morality warning against young women leaving their rural homes. → Read More
Maine's only DIY podcast studio is now open
Now, you can get your podcast ideas into your neighbor's earbuds with minimum fuss and maximum audio quality. → Read More
Maine islanders have some awful cunning names for their new ferry
Matinicus Isle is only soliciting name suggestions from residents for the ferry slated to replace the current 60-year-old model. → Read More
Wayward seal defies Cape Elizabeth police to explore sleepy town
Cape Elizabeth police ventured into the storm three times to nudge the disobedient seal back toward the ocean. → Read More
Missing the ice? Historic photos recall how cold Maine winters used to be.
We sure don't have winters like we used to, they say. Which is true. → Read More
'Official' Maine UFO sightings fell again in 2022
Mainers reported 59 suspected UFO sightings last year, down from 73 in 2021 and 98 in 2020. → Read More
Our photojournalists’ favorite images from 2022
BDN photojournalists chose four of their favorite shots of 2022 and described what makes the pictures special. → Read More
A journey through Maine Christmas celebrations over the years
Although Christmas wasn't originally popular in early protestant Maine, celebrations have become rather grand affairs over the years. → Read More
Maine's final execution in 1885 didn't go so smoothly
When Daniel Wilkinson, 38, made it to the end of the hangman's noose, the rope was just barely tight enough to finish the grisly execution. → Read More
A Maine film fest that celebrates terrible movie-making
Bad storytelling, low budgets and questionable production values are celebrated at this film festival in Portland. → Read More
All you need is a good chorus at the Portland pub and shanty sing
The Novare Res Bier Cafe is home to a group of sea shanty enthusiasts that meet around 7 p.m. every Monday. → Read More