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By Chelsea Lynds, Penobscot, Piscataquis County deputy district attorney During the last five years, court backlogs have pressured Maine prosecutors to shortcut their obligation to enhance public safety.

By Nancy Battick If you’ve ever wandered through old cemeteries along the coast of Maine, you may have come across a headstone with the inscription “lost at sea.

MILO — Piscataquis Democrats and their guests gathered for their annual Fall Fundraising Dinner at the Three Rivers Kiwanis building  in Milo on Saturday, Oct.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Several caterpillar species in Maine can cause skin reactions, including the invasive browntail moth.

To the Editor; If Question 1 passes, a currently registered voter without a qualifying ID would need to go in person to a Bureau of Motor Vehicles office to get their “free” ID.

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By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer As summer blends into fall, Maine’s forests trade their summer green for fall reds and yellows; a sure sign that autumn is upon us and that winter will not be far behind.

By Virginia Templet, Puritan Medical Products marketing director The kids are back in school, and they’re bringing the viruses with them.

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By Nancy Battick We’re all victims of genetic roulette.

To the Editor; Many “Yes On 1” proponents only talk about photo ID and often ignore all of the limitations this citizens’ initiative will place on absentee and mail-in voting.

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To the Editor; LifeFlight of Maine is one of our state’s most critical lifelines.

To the Editor; The Dover-Foxcroft area is losing the services of audiologist par excellence, Chris Clukey.

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To the Editor; A voter ID law in Maine could significantly affect nearly 350,000 Maine voters.

By Nancy Battick I have a cousin I’ll call Susan, who lives out of state in a nursing home.