By David Farmer Republicans haven’t realized it yet, but Gov.

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By Nancy Battick I recently was notified that my DNA origins had changed.

By Matthew Gagnon In the spring of 2020, as all of us began working from home during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, I found myself in need.

By David Farmer Ten Republicans broke ranks with their colleagues to try to cut a deal with President Joe Biden on a COVID-19 relief bill.

By Matthew Gagnon Imagine for a moment that you are on a boat in the middle of the ocean.

By David Farmer Yes, and … “Yes, and” is a principle of improvisational comedy that actors use to guide how they build on ideas through the act.

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By Nancy Battick I recently saw a reference about using wedding announcements in genealogical research.

By BDN Editorial Board The Piscataquis County commissioners — James White, Andrew Torbett and Wayne Erkkinen — recently passed a “resolution of protest” decrying actions taken by Gov.

By Matthew Gagnon Depending on your political perspective, the inauguration of Joe Biden as president is either a relieving return to regular order, or a depressing and somber triumph of the establishment.

By David Farmer The challenges that Joe Biden will face on his first day in office are truly legion.

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By Matthew Gagnon “Ahead of the Ugandan election,” the official Twitter policy account said in a tweet on Tuesday, “we’re hearing reports that Internet service providers are being ordered to block social media and messaging apps.

By David Farmer The realities of the failed insurrection last week are still hard to comprehend.

By Nancy Battick We all hope to see the end of COVID-19 sometime this year and, we hope, a return to something approaching normalcy.

By Matthew Gagnon, bangor Daily News Staff This morning, I experienced a blitzkrieg of phone calls, text messages, and emails from friends and colleagues, all eager to unload their frustrations after the Georgia Senate disaster.