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.

To the Editor; I register people to vote because I believe voter participation is the heartbeat of our democracy.

By Matthew Gagnon We’ve been here before.

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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.

To the Editor; In another high stakes election year, let’s send Lou Sidell to the Maine State House.

By Aislinn Sarnacki Alone in the southwest corner of Baxter State Park, Sentinel Mountain has a fitting name.

To the Editor; We have a clear choice on Nov.

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.

By Matthew Gagnon Twenty-three years ago, I woke up early.

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To the Editor; It started with Joe Biden.

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By Nancy Battick The New England Historic Genealogical Society recently announced a new database available to their subscribers, Offshore Whaling Crew Lists, 1799-1927.

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.

By Virginia Templet  Flu season is here — not this winter, now.

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.

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