Pedestrians walk in front of the Bangor Public Library on Harlow Street on July 18, 2024. Credit: Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDN Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff.

Late-night viewers appear to have crowned their new favorite following Stephen Colbert’s departure from CBS airwaves. On Monday, the first night that ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel and NBC’s Jimmy Fallon returned ...

ST. LOUIS — A literacy program that provides free books to Missouri children is facing a major budget cut, prompting the state to freeze new enrollment starting July 1. Dolly Parton's Imagination ...

In an Instagram video that has nearly 30 million views, a couple claims to save hundreds of dollars simply by booking a flight on a library computer. The library computer, according to the post, is ...

Artwork illustrating how string theory emerges from a few simple mathematical assumptions about particle collisions. Credit: AI-generated art by Clifford Cheung. Physicists searching for a better ...

If you need to cash a check and you have a bank account, you likely don’t give it a second thought — you just head to a branch or ATM. But while most Americans use a bank or credit union, the 2024 ...

Finding the best vitamin C serums for sensitive skin can be paradoxical: The very ingredient known for targeting hyperpigmentation and dullness is also one likely to make people with reactive ...

In Louisiana, library cards can be used for more than borrowing books—they can also unlock free access to state parks, historic sites, and museums across the state. The “Check Out Louisiana” program, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... To connect to nature, sometimes you need to invite people indoors. That’s the big idea at Adams County’s Anythink Libraries. They’ve used their seven ...

Decisions by DCF Adult Protective Services caseworkers depriving elders of their freedom are almost always made without court oversight and beyond public view. Anyone can view a sampling of recent ...