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RSU 68 superintendent asks for support with central office referendum

By Stacy Shorey, RSU 68 superintendent RSU 68 has been fortunate to receive $1.

Democrats can’t be the party of both the working and the millionaire classes

By Jared Golden For years, Democrats have made promises to American voters: Elect us, and we will lower the cost of prescription drugs.

Federal funds can be better spent on services, not expanding Penobscot County Jail

By Julia Norman Penobscot County will receive nearly $30 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan.

6 people are dead in Waukesha because leaders were soft on crime

By Matthew Gagnon In early November, a woman filed a criminal complaint against Darrell Brooks, Jr.

Continued state stocking of nonnative fish threatens Maine’s iconic species

By Bob Mallard Nothing threatens Maine’s wild native fish, and fishing in general, more than nonnative fish introductions.

Want to ease jail overcrowding? Ensure people have homes, health care and substance use treatment

By Zeraph Dylan Moore In late 2020, I began a project based on listening to the experiences of people who have been incarcerated in Penobscot County Jail in Bangor.

Shooting at a running deer is risky

2 historic broadband investments will be transformational for Maine

Census release

This year genealogists will have something extra to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day.

Protect Maine’s North Woods with a national park

By Lee Ann Szelog With the “yes” vote passing to ban the Central Maine Power Co.

China has eyes on taking over Taiwan. Is the U.S. ready to stop it?

By Matthew Gagnon It is unlikely that you were following the results of the latest Plenum of the Communist Party of China last week.

Just-signed infrastructure bill, especially broadband support, is good for America

Hunting rights: Maine leads the way

Like so many voters who try to stay informed, articles about the pro and con of the high-profile CMP corridor referendum monopolized most of my attention.

At a time of low expectations, look to the people who keep exceeding them

By BDN Editorial Board Perhaps it’s just the loss of an hour of daylight at the end of the day, but things feel a bit Dickensian at the moment.

Group canoe trip on the Allagash River renews Maine writer’s faith in humanity

By RJ Heller We have been through a lot these past couple of years.

Mainers are struggling to afford food, heat and gas. More government is not the answer.

By Matthew Gagnon “How am I going to afford my life?” If I was going to try to find one statement that encapsulates the general sense of unease that is permeating our lives right now, and as such is likely to be the primary motivating factor in voting behavior in next year’s midterm elections, that would be the statement.

‘This is everything.’ Cheering for UMaine field hockey in their first national championship tournament appearance

By BDN Editorial Board The University of Maine field hockey team hosted an America East conference championship in Orono for the first time this past weekend.

Back road vehicles have their place

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