By Sarah Sindo Since you found your way to the Bangor Daily News Outdoors section, I’m assuming you enjoy the outdoors and maybe even view wilderness as an essential space for yourself.

By Aislinn Sarnacki Just before sunrise, I entered the dense forest of Baxter State Park.

By Nancy Battick If you’re stuck in your research, you might want to consider writing a query.

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By Matthew Gagnon I’d probably buy an electric vehicle.

By Matthew Gagnon President Joe Biden paid Maine a visit for the first time as commander in chief last Friday.

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By Bob Mallard As part of a regulation change proposal package that included removing protective regulations on nonnative and highly invasive bass from 14 waters in the native-fish-rich North Zone, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has also proposed prohibiting bass tournaments in the North Zone.

By Chris Sargent It was bound to happen, and, to be honest, I was well past due.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is in the sometimes unenviable position of trying to serve two masters when it comes to fishing.

By Matthew Gagnon I don’t often find myself in agreement with Gov.

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By Nancy Battick You most likely have been told that using wildcards can be helpful in genealogical searching.

By Francine Garland Stark, Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence executive director  In conversations about gun safety, we regularly hear the experiences of domestic abuse survivors co-opted by those who oppose firearms regulations.

By Bob Mallard Make no mistake about it, nonnative bass are one of the biggest threats to Maine’s wild native salmonids.

By Matthew Gagnon President Joe Biden has had a recent habit of congratulating himself on the economy and budget management.

By Andre Cushing There has been much publicity surrounding the presence of PFAS in our farmland, waters, products and food — among many other things.

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