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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By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The older I get, the more going off the grid for outdoor pursuits can be a little bit scary.

By BDN Editorial Board A box of baby products may not seem like a revolutionary concept, but a new project in the Piscataquis County region aims to improve lives with such boxes.

By Matthew Gagnon Three years ago, roughly a week into the COVID-19 lockdown, I made a public prediction about the effect that the pandemic would have on education.

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By Nancy Battick Brick walls occur frequently in genealogical research.

By Bob Mallard In a recent column, I challenged Maine’s rare native Arctic charr being lumped in with relatively common brook trout and hatchery-raised hybrid splake as part of the General Fishing Laws and Definitions.

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By Matthew Gagnon Nearly five years ago, Janet Mills looked directly into the camera and reassured Mainers everywhere that she was a truth teller, who wouldn’t lie to us or go back on her word.

By Chris Byers A new amendment to LD1347 was drafted by those lacking understanding of how solar projects are actually developed and regulated in our state.

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By Jenny Kordick and Kay Henry Maine trails are priceless, yet we take them for granted.

By Brandi McCune High-speed internet is essential for home, business, and agricultural needs, but estimates show that there are more than 94,000 unserved and underserved locations across Maine.

By Matthew Gagnon Late nights are a way of life in the Legislature these days, but even by that new standard, Tuesday (into Wednesday) was a special kind of ridiculous, with votes closing at 3:45 in the morning.