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Killing and processing a deer deepens connections to age-old hunting traditions

By Christi Holmes I knew it was dead.

Fixing errors

By Nancy Battick Have you ever run across an error in a vital record? A misspelled name or a wrong date, perhaps? You know there’s an error but is there anything you can do about it? The answer is maybe.

Maine should use its revenue surplus to lower taxes

By Matthew Gagnon Maine received word of an early Christmas present last week, when state revenue forecasters announced that updated projections showed that Maine will have an additional $822 million in revenue to play with during the current biennium.

Gifts for lovers of the outdoors

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.

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