By Aislinn Sarnacki My first day downhill skiing at Big Moose Mountain started with a magic carpet ride and concluded with a hot chocolate.

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer When I was a teenager, on the rare occasions that I was allowed to drive my parents’ car, my mother would always say “drive carefully” as I left the house.

By Dylan Savageau Ice fishing is often described as a waiting game, but I see it as a lesson in paying attention.

By Al Raychard There’s an old saying: “A picture is worth a thousand words.

By Nancy Battick When we’re writing our family history we focus on dates, vital records and names of family members.

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By Angela Arno, Piscataquis County Economic Development Council executive director Dear Commissioner Judy Camuso and members of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, I am writing to formally oppose the proposed expansion of the moose hunt in Wildlife Management Districts 8, 9 and 14, specifically the addition of hunting days during peak foliage season.

By Patrisha McLean “It’s still about the same,” Maine’s retiring Public Safety Spokesperson Steve McCausland said in 2020 about a chief frustration of the job.

By John Floyd Just because the whitetail and moose seasons have long passed, doesn’t mean we don’t still hear the call of the wild or feel a yearning for the Maine woods.

By Al Raychard The evolution of the trail camera has been extraordinary.

By Dan MacLeod There exists a quiet, and not at all flashy, section of your local paper that’s been protecting towns and taxpayers for hundreds of years.

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By Nancy Battick A recent article in the National Genealogical Society magazine dealt with hidden gems found in public libraries.

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By Al Raychard Many years ago I owned a miniature beagle.

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By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer Happy New Year 2026! Along with the new year, many people make New Year’s resolutions.