By Chris Sargent I left behind many cherished childhood possessions to collect dust in my old bedroom when I moved out — their importance and value obscured by the excitement of a budding adulthood.

By Matthew Gagnon As we approach the 2024 presidential election, it’s becoming painfully clear that neither major party has any interest in living in a world of economic reality, choosing instead to advocate for populist garbage masquerading as serious policy proposals.

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By Nancy Battick In 1976 Alex Haley’s “Roots,” already a national bestselling book, became a miniseries.

By Matthew Gagnon U.

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By Paul Bolin What is going on at Northern Light Health? A recent Bangor Daily News headline asked this question.

By Joe Kellner “If you call us, we will come.

By Matthew Gagnon On Monday, tech mogul Elon Musk hosted a much-anticipated conversation with former President Donald Trump on his social media platform, X.

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By Nancy Battick One puzzling thing genealogists sometimes encounter is the cause of death listed on old certificates.

By Chris Sargent Though largely circumstantial, the evidence was more than enough to pique my interest.

By Bob Duchesne Like most birders, I’m about to have a problem.

By Matthew Gagnon Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov.

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By Aislinn Sarnacki Years ago, I purchased a used canoe for a few hundred dollars.

By Matthew Gagnon Say what you want to about Project 2025, it was still a very rare thing in modern American politics: straightforward, detailed and open to the public about its priorities.

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