Maine Woodland Owners will be hosting its annual Forestry Forum on Thursday, Jan.

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor The state’s lead bear biologist said a dry summer, a lack of natural foods, and increased hunter participation all contributed to the highest bear harvest in 15 years in 2020,  and the fifth-highest total of bears tagged since the species was first classified as a big game animal in 1969.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff Tom Morong spent 25 years coaching girls basketball teams in southern Maine, but he didn’t anticipate getting back into coaching when he and his wife Deanne retired and moved to Monson a few years ago.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Fort Fairfield is scheduled to host Easton in a season-opening boys basketball game next Monday.

To the Editor; I run the Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft.

By Matthew Gagnon, bangor Daily News Staff This morning, I experienced a blitzkrieg of phone calls, text messages, and emails from friends and colleagues, all eager to unload their frustrations after the Georgia Senate disaster.

Contributed photo CHRISTMAS FOOD BOXES — Early on the morning of Dec.

To the Editor; Wow! Matthew Gagnon has done it again! In his column he wonders why public trust in institutions has been significantly eroded.