Editorials -Piscataquis Observer

Editorials

Apprenticed or indentured?

By Nancy Battick In your research you may find that an ancestor was an indentured servant or an apprentice.

Maine’s early birds are arriving especially early this year

By Bob Duchesne Time to switch gears and welcome spring.

What lessons have we learned from two years of the COVID pandemic?

By Matthew Gagnon Two years ago Tuesday, Gov.

Judge was wrong to rule for gray wolf

Our rural economy is a story of hope and resilience

By Rhiannon Hampson As an organic livestock and dairy farmer, I know all too well the strain that Maine small-business owners are under as we navigate the recent uncertainties.

The Maine woods have been a smorgasbord for hardy birds this winter

By Bob Duchesne To be honest, I’m going to miss winter.

Joe Biden changes his mind again, this time on Russian oil imports

By Matthew Gagnon President Joe Biden is, and always has been, something of a political chameleon.

Big game ammo choices matter

Here are some things you probably didn’t know about Maine owls

By Bob Duchesne Someday I may write a book containing everything I don’t know about birds.

Slave connections

Would you be surprised to learn your New England ancestor owned slaves? In Maine we tend to associate slave owning with large Southern plantations that relied on slave labor to survive economically.

Mills should use budget surplus to lower taxes

By Matthew Gagnon Congratulations, you’ve just won the lottery, and come into a substantial pile of money.

The Golden Retriever man knows his flies

The White House has mishandled Russia for decades

By Matthew Gagnon The year was 2012, and former President Barack Obama was embroiled in a tough re-election battle with Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

Deer yard protection law bears fruit

Fishing with a game warden, even if he’s a good friend, isn’t always easy

By Leighton Wass I’ll never forget my first view of Moosehead Lake as a youngster when topping the hill on Route 15 in Greenville.

Buried family secrets

By Nancy Battick Family secrets can be buried deep and quite often succeeding generations never knew them.

The emerging consensus: Take the masks off our kid

By Matthew Gagnon “We need to start talking about off-ramps for disease mitigation strategies in school environments, especially masking.

‘The way life should be’ shouldn’t include a constant fear of change

By BDN Editorial Board t feels like we’ve seen this dance many times before.

Prev Page40 Next