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I hear echoes of failed Thissell Pond project in state’s plan to save whitefish in Haymock

By Bob Mallard The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife recently proposed stocking lake trout in Haymock Lake in the Allagash Region.

Delivering for Maine

A Monday in Maine that eclipsed expectations

By BDN Editorial Board Anticipation was already sky-high across a large swath of Maine ahead of Monday, April 8’s total solar eclipse.

Defending civil liberties for Nazis doesn’t mean you like them

By Matthew Gagnon Last summer, Maine was abuzz with talk of a neo-Nazi training ground being formed by white supremacist Christopher Pohlhaus in Springfield.

Maine’s hunting legacy: A victory

This spring adventure wasn’t worth what I paid for the coffee

By Bill Green One of my rules as a journalist was to report ahead of the season.

Total solar eclipse confirms path of progress

Why Janet Mills should veto the national popular vote

By Matthew Gagnon Fireworks erupted Tuesday on the floor of the Maine House of Representatives, as the final push to pass a bill that would have Maine join the National Popular Vote Compact moved forward.

Your bucket list should grow shorter with age

Hope for sun, expect fun and plan for safety during eclipse

By BDN Editorial Board You’ve probably already heard that, next Monday, something big will happen in Maine for the first time in more than 60 years.

AI in genealogy

By Nancy Battick Let’s continue talking about the uses of AI — artificial intelligence — in genealogy.

Too many Democrats have gone soft on crime

By Matthew Gagnon Over the last several years, a very interesting phenomenon has developed within the Democratic Party.

Stay on roads and trails for responsible solar eclipse viewing in the Katahdin region

By Kevin Adam, Baxter State Park director On the afternoon of April 8, a total solar eclipse will pass through the Katahdin region of Maine.

Here are the key dates for fishing and hunting seasons

The Charr Man remembered

Lewiston commission’s interim report was too important for a Friday afternoon

By Matthew Gagnon In the world of politics and public policy, it is a longstanding understanding that Friday is the best day to dump information, news or revelations that you don’t really want to become big stories.

Let Maine people decide on the Maine trails bond

By Angela Arno, Piscataquis County Economic Development Council executive director I recently spent a day at the State House talking with legislators about why the proposed $30 million Maine trails bond is so important to rural communities, including towns in Piscataquis County.

There has never been a more urgent time for tax reform in Maine

By Matthew Gagnon Tuesday we received word that — once again — state economists are projecting additional, unexpected revenues, giving lawmakers in Augusta even more cash to play with than the already-existing surplus had afforded them this session.

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