By BDN Editorial Board Many people, us included, have used numbers to reflect on the past year that Ukrainians have experienced.

By Matthew Gagnon An Act Related to Water.

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The American Woodcock, whether you hunt them over a gun dog or simply observe their spiraling spring mating rituals, are a fascinating and unique migratory game bird.

By Jerry Heskett Many people, especially Seniors, are not required to file a tax return.

To the Editor; I particularly enjoyed Emily Burnham’s story about the legendary Bangor Auditorium during its heyday for the Eastern Maine Basketball Tournament years.

By Matthew Gagnon When I returned to Maine in 2014, one of the things I was most excited to do was watch high school sports in my home state again.

By BDN Editorial Board As players, coaches and fans return to arenas across the state for the high school basketball tournament, it’s hard not to reflect on the people inside.

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To the Editor; Maine’s coyotes are a keystone carnivore.

By Nancy Battick Do you have German ancestors? It’s estimated that approximately 17 percent of Americans do.

By BDN Editorial Board After a controversial penalty called toward the end of Sunday night’s Super Bowl, armchair referees across the country weighed in with plenty of thoughts and even some outrage.

By Amy Fried After their disappointing election season, Maine Republicans changed leadership last month, selecting leaders who espouse conspiracies, compare vaccines to Nazi war crimes and push culture war issues.

By Matthew Gagnon On Tuesday, Maine Republicans unveiled several bills that were meant to help protect Maine’s embattled lobster industry.

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To the Editor; Do you ever get the feeling that no one’s really listening to you? Well, that’s about to change.

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By Matthew Gagnon One of the most universally supported laws in America is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which empowers the public to obtain information about what its government is doing.