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To deliver on solar potential, Maine’s leaders must hold utilities accountable

By Tyler Adkins After growing up in Piscataquis County, I left Maine to pursue a career in renewable energy.

As overdose deaths continue to rise, Maine needs new tools to save lives

By BDN Editorial Board With the COVID-19 pandemic thankfully easing in Maine, there is another epidemic — that of overdose deaths — that is worsening.

Charter would define local control

To the Editor; Commissioner Torbett somehow thinks that PROACT! can manipulate the County Charter Commission process to produce a preconceived outcome that would hold power over the county commissioners.

In today’s politics, all seems lost for small-government conservatives

By Matthew Gagnon Recently, I’ve come to a realization: Genuine conservative philosophy is at a structural disadvantage in American government, as the system is basically set up to always reward those who want government to grow, and budgets to expand.

Poverty is a matter of policy choices, not moral failings

By David Farmer Poverty is not just a problem to be solved.

Preserving the promise for the next century of care

By Helene Dutil and Laurie Muzzy Go outside, look up, and see the canopy of green with blue sky peeking through then notice the quiet but for the sound of birds and the distant whirl of a plane flying-in.

Republicans held to Maine values in Augusta this session

What the county commissioners should be doing

To the Editor; I am a resident of Piscataquis County.

Use positions to promote positive change, not resolutions that do nothing

To the Editor; I would like to thank the Piscataquis County Commissioners for granting me the rights I’ve already had since 1791 as per the 2nd Amendment in the United States Constitution.

Start research a step at a time

By Nancy Battick Are you interested in learning about your genealogy but leery you will have to purchase software or dedicate a great deal of time and money? Or is that you don’t know where to start? If so, this column is for you.

Closing Long Creek a first step

To the Editor; I am happy to hear of and fully support the proposal to close the only youth jail in the state.

For the next pandemic, Maine needs a system to share emergency powers

By Matthew Gagnon Last week, a long overdue announcement was made by Gov.

FDA let hope get in way of sound science with Alzheimer’s drug

By David Farmer Hope is not a plan.

The cost of salmon recovery keeps going up

Guile, guise, and local confusion

To the Editor; Under the guise of “local control,” the activist group PROACT is trying dupe Piscataquis County residents into giving them more control over the locals.

Mainers need relief from rising drug prices

Tragic and terrifying

To the Editor; According to a recent poll, 15 percent of Americans believe that our government, media, and financial institutions are controlled by Satan-worshipping pedophiles who lead a global sex trafficking operation.

Portland Charter Commission election shows fallacy of ranked-choice voting

By Matthew Gagnon Steve DiMillo is 60 years old, and has lived in Portland all his life.

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