By Nancy Battick My husband of 49 years recently died.

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff My running cleats bite into the slippery surface of packed snow and ice.

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To the Editor; With just one month left before Donald Trump returns to the White House, we are running out of time to lock in protections for our climate and communities.

To the Editor; In Maine, approximately 135,000 people 50 and older live alone and are at higher risk of social isolation and loneliness.

By Matthew Gagnon I will admit that it takes a lot to shock me, and I don’t expect much out of social media.

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To the Editor; In response to the article, “Stephen King’s Zone Corp.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Laws can only do so much to put people on the path toward being ethical hunters.

By Aislinn Sarnacki For the past four years, my dog has been my trusty hiking companion.

By Matthew Gagnon The first time the Biden administration told the American people that President Joe Biden wouldn’t pardon his son Hunter Biden was in July 2023.

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To the Editor; Jan Brett’s visit to the Center Theatre at the invitation of the Thompson Free Library was a warm and welcoming event and an example of the power of the arts to bring people together.

To the Editor; Penobscot County’s commissioners want to build a new and bigger jail.

By Virginia Templet Thanksgiving is many things.

By Matthew Gagnon It is Thanksgiving season once again, and I think you should talk about politics and religion at your dinner table.

By Jo Easton, Bangor Daily News director of development The founders of our country knew journalism is necessary for an informed electorate — in short, for American democracy to thrive.

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