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Maine teachers do vital work for students, families, and communities

By Ezekiel Kimball As we turn the page on another school year, let’s take time to acknowledge the hard work and dedication that goes into educating Maine’s children so they can achieve their full potential.

The Great Moose Lottery is good for the economy

The mill workers

By Nancy Battick Settlers in New England harnessed the power of river rapids by building earthen dams.

A double standard from the press for Joe Biden

To the Editor; Bangor Daily News contributor Amy Fried had a problem with U.

Here are some animal signs to look out for while hiking in Maine

By Aislinn Sarnacki I don’t know about you, but I make quite a bit of noise when I hike.

You, Maine voters, will choose Maine’s official flag

By Shenna Bellows, Maine secretary of state Throughout history, in days of peace and days of conflict, we as Americans are united by a common symbol — the American flag.

Glad Angus King is running for re-election

To the Editor; I don’t know about you, but I’m getting increasingly sick of the unproductive noise from Washington, D.

The debate about solar farms is far from over

More housing before more immigrants

To the Editor; In a June 13 letter published by the Bangor Daily News, I think James Moore’s business model for immigration is incomplete.

Stop removing dams

To the Editor; There has been much said recently about removing many dams on our many rivers.

Things move fast when your name is drawn in Maine’s moose lottery

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff There is no time to revel in success after your name is drawn in Maine’s annual moose permit lottery, which was held Saturday in Fort Kent.

It’s almost time to hear the rallying cry for a special kind of fishing

By Chris Sargent June is always an exciting month for those fully immersed in Maine’s Outdoors sporting opportunities.

Stocking PFAS-contaminated waters is a symptom of a bigger problem

By Bob Mallard Someone recently forwarded me an article from the Portland Press Herald about the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife stocking trout in contaminated water.

The Copper John is a fly to be reckoned with

Family folklore

By Nancy Battick Folklore is tales passed down without any empirical evidence to support them.

Research Trump and authoritarian leadership before you vote this fall

By Betty Chabot As I sit here on my little piece of land in the middle of Maine, I ask myself, “What can I do to save our Constitution, democracy, and our country?” I have always voted since I turned 18 and have voted Democrat, Republican, or independent.

Crossbow laws are a work in progress

Vote ‘Yes’ on June 11 for the Mayo Mill Dam removal

To the Editor; An expression has been bandied about in recent years regarding the preferred practices of greedy corporations and property developers eager to “privatize profits and socialize losses”.

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