2 weeks ago We may change Maine’s flag in November, but we won’t ditch its great seal By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff When people talk about the upcoming statewide vote about whether or not to adopt the 1901 “lone pine” design for Maine’s state flag, the major argument in favor of the change is that our current flag — the Maine state seal on a blue background — is boring.
2 weeks ago Voting is a right and a responsibility To the Editor; I register people to vote because I believe voter participation is the heartbeat of our democracy.
3 weeks ago We’ve been through chaos before. We’ll get through these divisive times. By Matthew Gagnon We’ve been here before.
3 weeks ago Why I’m running for the US Senate By David Costello My first taste of politics was on picket lines as a boy as my father, an Army veteran, and grandparents struck for better wages and benefits at a grocery store in Bangor and a shoe mill in Old Town.
3 weeks ago Send Sidell to the State House To the Editor; In another high stakes election year, let’s send Lou Sidell to the Maine State House.
3 weeks ago This mountain in Baxter State Park is great for beginner hikers By Aislinn Sarnacki Alone in the southwest corner of Baxter State Park, Sentinel Mountain has a fitting name.
4 weeks ago County Democrats open new office DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Democrats have opened a new office location for the 2024 campaign season at 839 West Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft.
4 weeks ago 9/11 changed everything, especially the Republican Party By Matthew Gagnon Twenty-three years ago, I woke up early.
4 weeks ago New England’s whalers By Nancy Battick The New England Historic Genealogical Society recently announced a new database available to their subscribers, Offshore Whaling Crew Lists, 1799-1927.
1 month ago Golden for Congress launches re-election committees in every CD2 county LEWISTON — Momentum to return Jared Golden to Congress continues to grow, with the campaign launching re-election committees in each of the 11 counties in the Second Congressional District.
1 month ago How to brace for flu season in Maine By Virginia Templet Flu season is here — not this winter, now.
1 month ago The presidential debate will be a big test for Kamala Harris By Matthew Gagnon Next week, America will be forced to endure its second “first debate” of the campaign season, and once again, it might actually matter.