By Timothy Templet Winter is coming, and so is a potential COVID surge.

By Lee Umphrey The economic health of eastern Maine depends on our ability to meet five strategic goals, and to answer the challenges of an aging population and people moving away for better opportunities.

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By Nancy Battick November is the month we traditionally give thanks for the blessings in our lives.

By Matthew Gagnon Here’s something I don’t usually say: I mostly got what I wanted on Election Day out of the referendum process.

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By David Pease and Hannah Greene We recognize and celebrate the week of Nov.

By Jared Bornstein Recently there have been public hearings held on whether to allow the Pickett Mountain Project, a proposed copper, zinc, gold and silver mine, to move forward.

Last week, Gov.

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By Bob Mallard By Bob Mallard In early spring while researching how Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife manages the north and south zones, I accidentally discovered that there were no protections from angling for state endangered redfin pickerel.

By Nancy Battick With the holiday season looming, you may want to ask Santa for a DNA test kit or perhaps gift one to a special person.

By Chris Sargent The setup was ideal and I was excited to see what the morning would bring after spending the better part of an hour carefully sneaking through damp October darkness.

By Matthew Gagnon Robert R.

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By Stacey Guerin, R-Glenburn Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services and particularly its Office of Child and Family Services division has been under fire for years since children died in several high-profile cases in 2017 and 2018.

By Nancy Battick Most people are familiar with autosomal DNA.