By Nancy Battick Small-town weekly newspapers are wonderful sources for genealogists.

By David Giles  “Society is indeed a contract … not only between those who are living, but between those who are living, those who are dead, and those who are to be born.

By Andrew Hudacs  Maine’s youth need more than a job; they need ways to earn money while building workplace skills that help them succeed in a variety of careers.

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By Bridget Quinn Social Security, the vital lifeline for tens of millions of Americans everywhere — including 369,221 in Maine — and used for housing, groceries, gas, and the other everyday necessities is about to mark its 90th birthday.

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By Jay Reynolds, MD As an Aroostook County native, I’ve spent my career serving the people of northern Maine, the last 30 plus years of which have been spent at Northern Light AR Gould Hospital.

To the Editor; In 2024 a campaign known as “Voter ID for ME” collected signatures for a referendum question to change Maine’s voting laws.

To the Editor; “Social Security’s Legacy and Its Future”, AARP’s recent article in the Bangor Daily News, highlights some of the key challenges that are being faced by Social Security.

By Bob Mallard In a recent column, V.

To the Editor; If you are part of the 20 percent of Penobscot County residents who are 65 or older, I expect you will embrace the new, temporary federal income tax deduction for seniors in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill.

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer Getting ready for our second 50.

To the Editor; I am writing in strong support of the recent opinion column, “A new diversion program is a better solution than a bigger jail in Penobscot County.

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By Nancy Battick The annual Maine Genealogical Society conference is usually held in September, but this year it will be Aug 23, and for the first time you can attend it from the comfort of your own home.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Local concerned citizens joined other Americans in over 1,500 locations on July 17 to honor John Lewis’ legacy promoting the message “Good Trouble Lives On!” U.