By Nancy Battick All genealogists avidly use the census for information about their ancestors.

By Leighton Wass Summertime fishing for togue, or lakers as they are called outside of Maine, has evolved over the years from trolling with metal lines (braided copper and monel) to lead core lines, and finally to downriggers.

By Matthew Gagnon My opinion of Speaker Nancy Pelosi is, to put it mildly, negative.

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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.