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 ...

Dolly Parton performed in Missouri and Kansas to celebrate statewide implementation of her program delivering free books to kids. Missouri is slashing state funding for the Imagination Library, which ...

The Chicago Public Library is bringing back its summer reading program for adults — and the chance to get a limited-edition library baseball cap. Credit: Colin Boyle, Block Club Chicago / Chicago ...

When considering whether to approve a business loan, lenders usually look at both personal and business credit scores. If you have bad credit— or just don't want a hard credit inquiry that could lower ...

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 ...

A new program grants people access to the secure side of San Francisco International Airport without a boarding pass. The SFO Gate Explorer program provides the opportunity for pre-approved visitors ...

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Public Library has teamed up with astronomer Dean Regas to start a unique checkout program that allows patrons to explore space. With just a library card, library patrons ...

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, ...

Who doesn't like a good money surprise? You might be owed money and not know it. And if it's $250 or less, it's coming directly to you by mail. A New York state law that took effect last January ...