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Aaron Stymiest captured the northern lights on Jan. 19, 2026, as they danced across the sky in Corinth, Maine. The time-lapse video includes some celestial objects traveling across the night sky, far above Maine's aurora borealis show. 🎥: Courtesy of Aaron Stymiest Have video or photos of the aurora borealis you want to share? Email them to web@bangordailynews.com | The Bangor Daily News

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This video from Wednesday night shows federal immigration agents arresting a Cumberland County corrections recruit in the East Bayside neighborhood of Portland. Sheriff Kevin Joyce did not name him at a Thursday news conference but condemned the agents’ tactics as “bush league.” Read more at bangordailynews.com Credit: Courtesy of Emily Lambdin | The Bangor Daily News

Anglers challenged themselves last weekend at one of the many ice fishing derbies that are held throughout the state during the winter fishing season. In the video, a small pike, a chub and four pickerel were reeled in. Read our derby and fishing coverage at bangordailynews.com/outdoors. 🎥:Courtesy of Olivia and Cole Hill, Pine State Pursuit | The Bangor Daily News

Grayson Harkins of Shead High School kicked off the 2026 high school basketball tournament by scoring the first points of the competition at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Tuesday night. The Class S North Shead High School boys won the quarterfinal game against Washburn with a final score of 50-38. Get the latest Tourney 2026 news at bangordailynews.com 🎥: Matt Junker / BDN | The Bangor Daily News