Many moons ago, when I was a young, eager deer hunter, my woods gear consisted of a rifle, a compass, a knife and some waterproof matches.

In my last column I urged readers to rejoin the genealogical world.

By Matthew Gagnon I’ve seen the headline a thousand times in the last few months.

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By John Holyoke If you’re lucky — like I certainly am — you’ve got a close group of hunting buddies that you can count on to drop all the important stuff at a moment’s notice, hop in a truck, and head out onto our state’s network of semi-marked dirt roads in search of adventure.

By Bangor Daily News Editorial Board Unfortunately, it was not a big surprise that state corrections officials cited overcrowding at the Penobscot County Jail in their threat to not renew the facility’s license earlier this month.

By Matthew Gagnon George W.

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By Nancy Battick Much is happening in the genealogical world as libraries begin to re-open.

By Rebekah Gass and Robert L.

By BDN Editorial Board John Hiatt has resigned from the Bangor school committee.

By Matthew Gagnon When the Sept.

By Stuart and Craig Watt  As you drive into Greenville on Route 15 and reach the top of the hill, you are met with one of the more beautiful views  of the lake.

By John Holyoke Come this time of year, a few things are (typically) very predictable.

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By Bob Mallard The state will be receiving nearly $4.

By Scott Strom Here in Maine, we are among the most petroleum-dependent states in the nation, and the most dependent in New England.

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