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History lessons should reflect world as it was, not how we’d have liked it to be

By David Farmer Growing up in Virginia, it was impossible to ignore the history of the Civil War.

To deliver on solar potential, Maine’s leaders must hold utilities accountable

By Tyler Adkins After growing up in Piscataquis County, I left Maine to pursue a career in renewable energy.

As overdose deaths continue to rise, Maine needs new tools to save lives

By BDN Editorial Board With the COVID-19 pandemic thankfully easing in Maine, there is another epidemic — that of overdose deaths — that is worsening.

In today’s politics, all seems lost for small-government conservatives

By Matthew Gagnon Recently, I’ve come to a realization: Genuine conservative philosophy is at a structural disadvantage in American government, as the system is basically set up to always reward those who want government to grow, and budgets to expand.

Poverty is a matter of policy choices, not moral failings

By David Farmer Poverty is not just a problem to be solved.

Preserving the promise for the next century of care

By Helene Dutil and Laurie Muzzy Go outside, look up, and see the canopy of green with blue sky peeking through then notice the quiet but for the sound of birds and the distant whirl of a plane flying-in.

Republicans held to Maine values in Augusta this session

Start research a step at a time

By Nancy Battick Are you interested in learning about your genealogy but leery you will have to purchase software or dedicate a great deal of time and money? Or is that you don’t know where to start? If so, this column is for you.

For the next pandemic, Maine needs a system to share emergency powers

By Matthew Gagnon Last week, a long overdue announcement was made by Gov.

FDA let hope get in way of sound science with Alzheimer’s drug

By David Farmer Hope is not a plan.

The cost of salmon recovery keeps going up

Mainers need relief from rising drug prices

Portland Charter Commission election shows fallacy of ranked-choice voting

By Matthew Gagnon Steve DiMillo is 60 years old, and has lived in Portland all his life.

Property tax revaluations put local leaders in a tough position. State funding can help.

By David Farmer There is no job in politics harder than being a town councilor or selectperson.

There is hope for a rural Maine renaissance

By David Vail The 2020 Census confirms that Maine’s “rim counties,” from Oxford in the west to Washington downeast, have endured another decade of depopulation and economic distress.

The ammo crisis is likely to continue

With wildfires increasing in Maine, lawmakers must fund new firefighting equipment

A single tree

By Nancy Battick Do you remember Ancestry’s One World Tree? It was designed to produce a family tree that connected everyone in the world genealogically.

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