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Democrats can’t be the party of both the working and the millionaire classes

By Jared Golden For years, Democrats have made promises to American voters: Elect us, and we will lower the cost of prescription drugs.

Maine’s woods are a valuable resource, not just a playground

To the Editor; In the Nov.

Federal funds can be better spent on services, not expanding Penobscot County Jail

By Julia Norman Penobscot County will receive nearly $30 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan.

6 people are dead in Waukesha because leaders were soft on crime

By Matthew Gagnon In early November, a woman filed a criminal complaint against Darrell Brooks, Jr.

Happy New Year, happy rate increase

To the Editor; Just in time for the holidays, the people of Maine are being reminded that they are basically held hostage by the power companies, and their friends at the Public Utilities Commission.

Continued state stocking of nonnative fish threatens Maine’s iconic species

By Bob Mallard Nothing threatens Maine’s wild native fish, and fishing in general, more than nonnative fish introductions.

Want to ease jail overcrowding? Ensure people have homes, health care and substance use treatment

By Zeraph Dylan Moore In late 2020, I began a project based on listening to the experiences of people who have been incarcerated in Penobscot County Jail in Bangor.

We need a local approach to protecting the Maine woods, not a national park

To the Editor; Here we go again! A recent column by Lee Ann Szelog about creating a Maine Woods National Park is like beating a dead horse.

Shooting at a running deer is risky

2 historic broadband investments will be transformational for Maine

Census release

This year genealogists will have something extra to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day.

Protect Maine’s North Woods with a national park

By Lee Ann Szelog With the “yes” vote passing to ban the Central Maine Power Co.

Proposed regional high school will offer many opportunities

To the Editor; Your article left out an important part of the “regional” high school.

China has eyes on taking over Taiwan. Is the U.S. ready to stop it?

By Matthew Gagnon It is unlikely that you were following the results of the latest Plenum of the Communist Party of China last week.

Just-signed infrastructure bill, especially broadband support, is good for America

Hunting rights: Maine leads the way

Like so many voters who try to stay informed, articles about the pro and con of the high-profile CMP corridor referendum monopolized most of my attention.

At a time of low expectations, look to the people who keep exceeding them

By BDN Editorial Board Perhaps it’s just the loss of an hour of daylight at the end of the day, but things feel a bit Dickensian at the moment.

Group canoe trip on the Allagash River renews Maine writer’s faith in humanity

By RJ Heller We have been through a lot these past couple of years.

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