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This easy trail off the Golden Road provides stunning views of Katahdin

By Sarah Sindo River Pond Nature Trail is a short, albeit bumpy, drive from where I spend my summers working and living at Chewonki’s Big Eddy Campground on the Golden Road.

Debt ceiling debate was mostly pointless

By Matthew Gagnon Let’s say you are in a car and you are heading for a cliff, in a classic movie style moment.

Wardens share humorous tales at gun club event

Sources tell me that there are about 100 traditional rod and gun clubs left in Maine.

Trails bond will increase opportunity and improve well-being for Maine youth

By Alicia Heyburn, Teens to Trails executive director Recently, Teens to Trails hosted more than 160 middle and high school students for a weekend of camping, rafting and hiking in The Forks.

Civil War memorial plaque does not tell the whole story

By Eric Boothroyd There is a bronze plaque in the entryway to the county commissioners’ chamber at the Peaks House in Dover-Foxcroft which states, “Home of Joseph B.

Rare Arctic charr deserve better protection under Maine fishing regulations

By Bob Mallard Maine fishing regulations consider Arctic charr part of the brook trout family, along with splake and actual brook trout.

Tim Scott and a lament of political impossibility

By Matthew Gagnon On Monday, U.

Recreational trails benefit Mainers, communities and our economy

By BDN Editorial Staff Maine has long been known for its scenic beauty and outdoor recreation.

For the love of loons

No more pickles

If you’re not planning on writing a book about your ancestors, is it still necessary to note your sources? The short answer is a resounding yes! I’ve written about this before, but it’s important.

Maine lawmakers should improve hazardous rail cargo transparency

By BDN Editorial Board A recent train derailment in the Moosehead Lake area reemphasized what was already obvious: Maine needs more transparency when it comes to hazardous materials on railways.

My dad and I shared a time-honored adventure chasing tiny fish for huge enjoyment

By Sarah Sindo I remember the first time I went smelting.

Maine needs more transparency in its education system

By Matthew Gagnon Last week, I testified in front of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee of the Legislature on four bills that intend to introduce more transparency into Maine’s educational system, and empower parents to know more about their children’s education.

Fields of solar panels displace wildlife

In Maine, in case you hadn’t noticed, fields of solar panels are multiplying like seagulls at a landfill.

Rethinking Maine’s Constitution

By Matthew Gagnon Sometimes, even bad ideas are good.

New book aims educate Maine anglers about troubled native fisheries

By Bob Mallard While I cut my teeth on fly fishing writing, I now consider myself first and foremost a native fish conservation writer.

Praising wives who hunt

Bill Sawtell, the wilderness historian

By Dan Peters Maine has lost one of its most prolific writers of local history.

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