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Coyotes: A drastic measure

Inequitable distribution of school funding in Maine persists

By Timothy Surrette Most of us recognize that quality pre K-12 education requires significant investment.

Republicans should walk away from Democrats’ state budget

By Matthew Gagnon Two years ago, when the Democrats decided to push through a partisan budget, Republicans were incensed.

Deadline approaches to enter moose lottery

Justice is out of reach for too many in Maine

By Andrew Mead We must not allow a lack of money to determine whether or not someone has access to justice.

High school basketball players win praise by scoring 1,000 points

By BDN Editorial Board Even for those not particularly good at math or basketball, it is obvious that scoring 1,000 points in a high school basketball career is quite the accomplishment.

A car accident a decade ago changed my life – for the better

By Matthew Gagnon In early March of 2013, I bought a guitar, because I wanted to take guitar lessons.

Bows and crossbows add twist to Sunday hunting debate

Lending a hand

By Nancy Battick If you’ve done genealogy for years, you probably would enjoy helping other genealogists, but maybe you don’t know where to start.

Naloxone should be immediately accessible in all Maine correctional facilities

By BDN Editorial Board Corrections officers in the Cumberland County Jail, the state’s largest, are now carrying the opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone.

Maine towns should control their internet future

By Peggy Schaffer Community decision making is the foundation of Maine’s DNA.

Here’s what I learned spending thousands of hours in the Maine woods

By Bob Duchesne It’s finally finished.

Democrats’ pledges of bipartisanship appear meaningless

By Matthew Gagnon You can’t say we didn’t see this coming.

Commissioner Camuso connects beyond Maine

Maine settlement act shouldn’t be amended without consent of tribes and state

In December, Maine averted a disaster when a provision that would have drastically altered the jurisdiction of the state of Maine was stripped from a federal spending bill.

If politicians won’t impose spending limits, voters will

By Matthew Gagnon Politicians don’t like limits.

Every life is precious, even those of the preborn

Tale of a gregarious grouse

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