By John Baldacci and John McKernan Making the Maine Free College Scholarship permanent for the high school graduates of the Class of 2026 and beyond delivers on a promise the two of us made decades ago — and maintained since — to keep a community college education affordable to as many Mainers as possible.

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer Maine is the oldest state in the nation with 23% of its population over the age of 65.

To the Editor; President Lyndon Johnson observed that “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket.

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By Al Raychard I read somewhere there are about 300 species of birds that live in or visit Maine and at least 200 are year-round residents.

By Anna Nasset and Troy Morton In the quiet moments of a survivor’s life, the most dangerous thing isn’t always a person: It’s the unknown.

By Minnie McCormick The pool is so very important to young and old.

By John Brautigam and James Haddow Probate court judges address some of the most personal and consequential legal matters for Mainers: Who can make life choices for you if you cannot, who can manage your money, and what happens to a family home after a death.

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By Nancy Battick Many genealogists deal with steps and halves in their family trees.

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By Jim Lemieux This St.

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By David Irving A recent Bangor Daily News Outdoors column about feeding deer in winter generated a lot of discussion among readers.

To the Editor; In communities throughout Maine, many are confronted with the painful daily reality of not being able to access enough food for themselves and their families.

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To the Editor; We need to stop President Donald Trump and this aggressive action in the Middle East now.

By Al Raychard I remember the day like it was yesterday — the day we drove a truck onto the ice and nearly lost it.