By BDN Editorial Board The backlog of criminal cases in Washington County is so bad that it could take 15 years to resolve it, according to one lawyer’s calculations.

By Matthew Gagnon There’s an old saying in politics, “if you’re explaining, you’re losing.

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By Nancy Battick At the height of the Great Depression the federal government introduced several relief programs in an attempt to alleviate poverty.

By Matthew Gagnon Portland City Councilor Tae Chong has had enough.

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By Sarah Sindo Have you ever visited a place steeped in rich history that left an imprint on you? I’ve paid numerous visits to Maine’s boom houses since I’ve been working at Big Eddy, and each year my admiration for the river driving days grows.

By Matthew Gagnon Joseph Manson is — or more properly was — a tenured professor in the Anthropology Department at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he has established himself as a well-respected expert in his field, with research ranging from primate behavior and human personality.

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By Christi Holmes My mom, Carlene Holmes, is not super outdoorsy.

By Nancy Battick As I write this column inflation is at an all-time high, prices soaring skyward, product shortages common, people flinch as they fill their cars and we’re all making nips and tucks to our budgets.

By Leighton Wass June and July’s strawberry season is eagerly awaited by us shortcake lovers.

By Matthew Gagnon “My message to the companies running gas stations and setting prices at the pump is simple,” began President Joe Biden, in a message on Twitter, “this is a time of war and global peril.

By Sarah Sindo How do you feel about heights? Would you climb an 80-foot fire tower without hesitancy? Or does your stomach swirl simply thinking about it? Me? I fall somewhere in between.

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By Bob Duchesne Few people venture into the deep woods to go birding.