By Dannel Malloy  The rocky rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid could be “catastrophic” to the college enrollment of America’s high school Class of 2024, higher education experts recently told Congress.

To the Editor; Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Maine faced a public health crisis, so when Gov.

By Matthew Gagnon Apparently, I’m a Christian nationalist.

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By Cheryl Piazza Dover-Foxcroft townspeople, regarding the latest update just out from the town please consider this: Gomez & Sullivan was the company hired to evaluate our Mayo Mill Dam/hydro unit for possible refurbishment.

By Nancy Battrick Peter Rowlett, a mathematics columnist for the magazine New Scientist, recently wrote a column of interest to genealogists.

To the Editor; We go to Bangor to run errands, take out-of-state visitors and just hang out sometimes.

By Director Jon Knepp DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thompson Free Library is happy to announce the launch of our Read and Feed Program on June 5.

By Eric Boothroyd During a chance wandering through the Parson’s Cemetery on the Parson’s Landing Road in Dover-Foxcroft last fall, Jim Austin, the commander of the local Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, came across the graves of two Civil War soldiers, John H.

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By Bob Mallard As a former IT professional, I’m very familiar with peer reviews.

By Jared Golden, D-Maine Whether it’s our first responders, servicemembers, schoolteachers, or any one of the other selfless jobs Mainers fill every day, public servants make countless sacrifices in pursuit of the same mission: to serve the common good.

By Matthew Gagnon The second legislative session of Maine’s 131st Legislature has now, mercifully concluded.

To the Editor; Thank you to the Bangor Daily News for recently publishing a guest column on the power of youth apprenticeships by Educate Maine Executive Director Jason Judd.

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By Nancy Battick One thing most genealogists will encounter in their research is what Victorians would refer to as a “delicate matter.

To the Editor; Why is the state of Maine looking elsewhere when the resources are right here in Maine? Why are two nonprofits losing a contract for transportation for Medicaid patients, when we have two wonderful nonprofits right here who have provided needed transportation for medical appointments in the past and wish to continue? Whatever happened to shop local? Sometimes it does cost a bit more but local support provides jobs, builds community spirit and is an investment both socially and economically.

Austin Theriault, R-Fort Kent t kicked off his 11-county Maine Small Business Showcase tour in Piscataquis County on May 14.