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A hike on the Ice Caves Trail results in an unexpected moment of panic

By Sarah Sindo Do you ever find yourself skipping a local hike because you assume it’s popular and will be crowded? That’s how I felt about a local Ice Caves Trail hike.

Anonymity and distance have destroyed the public square

By Matthew Gagnon The city of Portland has a bit of a branding problem, for obvious reasons, and it is affecting the bottom line.

Knowing when to shoot is key to safety

Missing death notices

By Nancy Battick Recently I chanced upon what I call the Case of the Missing Death Certificate.

Get ready for referendum chaos in Maine this fall

By Matthew Gagnon Seven years ago, I declared that Maine was in the beginning stages of a referendum arms race, with no end in sight.

Nothing beats a good outdoors tale

When newly purchased land gets posted it means disappearing access for Maine hunters

By Chris Sargent “No, we don’t really want anyone else in there.

It’s nothing new to see Maine’s union workers disappearing

By Matthew Gagnon “Maine’s union membership is on the decline,” read the headline in the Bangor Daily News on Monday.

Feds shouldn’t ban school hunting, archery programs

My outdoors bucket list remains painfully long, but all hope is not lost

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff I came into this year with high hopes.

How to explain yourself, Jared Golden style

By Matthew Gagnon “Dear Mainer,” a Substack newsletter published by U.

Engage our youth because they will soon be our leaders

By Andrew Hudacs Regardless of age, we all have a stake in our communities.

Don’t forget to check the stern plug

How we can better meet our commitment to veterans

Consider offers carefully

By Nancy Battick Genealogy is a hobby, but for many of us it’s an obsession.

Maine’s growing budget surplus is good news, but it’s a result of high taxes and inflation

By Matthew Gagnon Another day, another surplus.

Maine bear season opens

Homeless and asylum-seeker crises are hurting Portland and Maine

By Matthew Gagnon Portland is in rough shape.

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