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Grouse forecast is average this season

What I learned on Sugar Island time

By Joseph Hennessey A common fallacy that the general public holds is that teachers and other public servants in education only work nine or 10 months out of the year.

The impact of medical bills in Piscataquis County

Gov. Mills’ pursuit of California-style electric vehicle mandates will hurt Mainers, do little to address climate change

I sacrificed to pay off my student loans. That now looks like a foolish plan.

By Matthew Gagnon Let’s start with the obvious: absolutely no one is happy about the current state of college affordability, and no one is happy with America’s student loan racket.

Deer yard protection: SAM leads the charge

Stand with Sam

To the Editor; After COVID, we need good news.

People who oppose bear baiting have no idea what they’re talking about

By Chris Sargent When it comes to hunting in Maine, no topic breeds more division between not only hunters and non-hunters but also within the hunting community itself than whether we should be able to hunt bears over bait.

Spend money to save lives and keep people out of jail

To the Editor; It was shocking to hear that Penobscot County has a plan to add enough space in Penobscot County Jail to nearly double the number of people it can hold.

Maine’s low unemployment rate may not be good news

By Matthew Gagnon Last week, the Maine Department of Labor announced that the state’s unemployment rate in January had declined to 2.

Honoring Ranger Heath’s memory

Strengthen health care price transparency law

To the Editor; I read Caitlin Andrews’s article “Maine hospitals still aren’t complying with federal price-transparency law.

There’s nothing sinister about being homeless

To the Editor; Matthew Gagnon, in his recent column, says he’s worried about a “sinister change.

Deering Oaks column leaves out solutions to mental health and homelessness

By Dennis Marble Matt Gagnon recently published in this newspaper an opinion column based on experiences he and his family had in Deering Oaks Park in Portland.

New state projects will help Mainers find and safeguard access to outdoor recreation

By Amanda Beal Maine is synonymous with outdoor recreation.

Deering Oaks Park situation showcases public policy failures

By Matthew Gagnon Deering Oaks Park is an iconic part of the Portland cityscape, with more than 55 acres devoted to providing residents with a lush, beautiful place to gather and enjoy 55 acres of green public space in the heart of downtown.

Sad and stunning rate hike request from CMP

To the Editor; While it should come as no surprise, it is nonetheless stunning, and sad, to hear of Central Maine Power’s request for a rate hike.

Looking forward to a new start for Hampden waste processing facility

By Karen Fussell and Tony Smith The Municipal Review Committee is a nonprofit organization representing 115 Maine communities that have joined together to ensure the affordable, long-term and environmentally sound disposal of their municipal solid waste.

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