“Independent and fearless…for the measureless future”
From the first day we printed, June 18, 1889, the editors of Bangor Daily News declared their mission. 136 years later, this continues to be true — because of readers like you.
Our founding fathers knew the value of it too, when they included protection for the free press in the Bill of Rights. For democracy to work, citizens need journalism. We take this seriously as we cover what’s happening in our communities and local governments — even more so in the face of big tech companies that extract advertising dollars, starving the same local publishers they rely on for content.
Those big companies aren’t invested in Maine. We are.
At BDN we believe every voice deserves to be heard, which is why we work across the state to protect local journalism and the quality of life in Maine communities through reporting and partnerships. No one tells us what to write, and we don’t back down.
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Your tax-deductible contribution to the Fund for BDN Reporting is an investment in essential journalism about local issues that matter to us all.
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EMDC’s address is 40 Harlow St., Bangor ME 04401.
EMDC’s EIN is 01-0281875.
Yes. Bangor Daily News is fiscally sponsored by Eastern Maine Development Corporation, which administers the Fund for BDN Reporting. EMDC is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, EIN 01-0281875.
All contributions from BDN readers go into the Fund for BDN Reporting, administered by Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EIN 01-0281875). The Fund helps to cover the costs of reporting, such as journalist salaries, document request fees, and mileage to report stories.
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