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A new Penobscot County Jail is a moral and practical necessity

By Jenn Morin, Brewer mayor Residents of Penobscot County are having an important public conversation about the future of the jail.

Susan Collins: I’m running for reelection because experience and independence matter for Maine

Where should hunters draw the line on high-tech tools?

Coalition warns of ATV trail network disruptions if LD 19 becomes law

With the recent progression of LD 19 “An Act to Change the Definition of ‘Oversized ATV’ in the Laws Governing the Registration of All-terrain Vehicles” in the Maine Legislature, a coalition representing woodland owners, ATV users and the forest products industry is warning about the risk this legislation imposes on Maine’s ATV trail network.

When do pellet guns make sense for hunting and pest control?

By Al Raychard Pellet guns, also known as air guns, have grown in popularity in recent years.

The ammo upgrade that could make or break your big-game hunt

Back at the PACC with Minnie

By Minnie McCormick The pool is in full swing: three days for exercising with Adrienne on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30-9:30 a.

Paid family and medical leave changes would hurt Maine businesses and employees

To the Editor; In 2023, the Legislature enacted the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave program in the state’s biennial budget.

Why a local ski spot is the place to be this winter

By Aislinn Sarnacki My first day downhill skiing at Big Moose Mountain started with a magic carpet ride and concluded with a hot chocolate.

AARP Maine’s News You Can Use

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer When I was a teenager, on the rare occasions that I was allowed to drive my parents’ car, my mother would always say “drive carefully” as I left the house.

I discovered a hidden ice fishing spot few anglers know about

By Dylan Savageau Ice fishing is often described as a waiting game, but I see it as a lesson in paying attention.

Beware the erosion of our constitutional rights

To the Editor; Shortly after ratification of our Constitution in 1788, the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, or Bill of Rights, were ratified in 1791.

I hate winter and this is what I do about it

By Al Raychard There’s an old saying: “A picture is worth a thousand words.

Don’t forget the music

By Nancy Battick When we’re writing our family history we focus on dates, vital records and names of family members.

In the Maine woods, humans are the deadliest predators

Moose hunt changes would harm local economy

Opposition to proposed expansion of moose hunt in zones 8, 9, 14

By Angela Arno, Piscataquis County Economic Development Council executive director Dear Commissioner Judy Camuso and members of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, I am writing to formally oppose the proposed expansion of the moose hunt in Wildlife Management Districts 8, 9 and 14, specifically the addition of hunting days during peak foliage season.

Congress needs to stop Donald Trump

To the Editor; We need to stop “Donald the Conqueror.

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