By Nancy Battick In the first half of the 20th century most people graduated from eighth grade and went to work.

By Matthew Gagnon On Tuesday evening, Maine sent a powerful message to the nation: We cannot be bought.

By David Farmer Waking up on Election Day, like a lot of Democrats I allowed myself to entertain an easy election night.

By James Cote  As I sit in my home office this Election Day morning, drinking coffee and watching the snow fly outside my window, I realize the world is about to be consumed with even more “noise” than usual.

By Joseph Hennessey Though I used the term frequently throughout my year of service and public platform as Maine’s 2019 teacher of the year, “essential public service” has taken on different meaning since the COVID-19 pandemic has taken root in the United States.

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By Peter Vigue and Timothy Templet Doom and gloom.

By Matthew Gagnon “Susan Collins hasn’t changed, but sadly politics has.

By David Farmer The last week of an election is a rollercoaster of emotions — especially if you work on campaigns.

By Nancy Battick Every September I know it’s time to renew my Genealogical Researcher Card with the state of Maine.

By Matthew Gagnon For years, both political parties loved absentee ballots.

By David Farmer Vice President Mike Pence might care about the one electoral vote from Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

To the Editor; Patrick Myers is a responsible, effective and resourceful individual who has served the citizens of Piscataquis county well for many years both as the director of the Center Theatre and administrator of the PRYMCA and would make an excellent county commissioner.

By David Vail Rural Maine’s tourism businesses and host communities are struggling with massive, unexpected shocks: the COVID-19 pandemic and a deep economic recession in its wake.

By Matthew Gagnon This week, the U.

By David Farmer We are less than three weeks away from one of the most important and contentious elections in history.

Sometime or other the kinship feature in your genealogical software will indicate that someone is a half-cousin or half-sibling.

“Don’t be afraid of Covid.