By Tom Vilsack     September 3, 2014 marked two important 50th anniversaries: the signing of the Wilderness Act and the establishment of the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

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By Mike LangeStaff Writer     There’s a vacancy on my home district school board, which — thankfully — isn’t in the Piscataquis Observer market.

    The new season of the TV show “Who Do You Think You Are?” has begun on TLC, The Learning Channel.

To the Editor:    August 14th marked the 79th anniversary of Social Security.

By Bruce Poliquin     “A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation.

Proposed dump already smells foul To the Editor:    On May 21, 2014, the Municipal Review Committee (MRC) presented a proposal for a new landfill to be located in the towns of Argyle and Greenbush.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     With the other half of the reporting team — Stu Hedstrom — on vacation last week, I spent more time than usual in Dover-Foxcroft.

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    Maybe it’s the years of dreading the start of school, but I always begin to fear the rapid decline of summer once school sales start in July.

By Glenn Mollette     Robin Williams made us laugh but we’re not laughing now as we mourn his suicidal death.

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By Mike LangeStaff Writer     Don’t look now, but the political season is almost here.

By Lori Parham     AARP Maine recently released the results of their 2014 Survey of Maine Registered Voters age 50 and older.

Department is opposed to Question 1     AUGUSTA — Voters who want to learn more about Maine’s black bears and Question 1 on the November ballot should visit the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife web page, which features a new section designed to inform citizens about the upcoming bear referendum and why the department is opposed to Question 1.

‘A big misunderstanding’ on bunker request To the Editor:    Last week, The Piscataquis Observer published an article, “Piscataquis EMA and radio club at odds over use of bunker,” by Mike Lange.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     This is the time of year when my bowling hand gets itchy.

By Gerry Lavigne     The wording for the bear referendum which will be Question 1 on the November 4, 2014 ballot in Maine appears simple enough.