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Lessons to be learned from coyote bill

Transition to electric vehicles shouldn’t be rushed

By Matthew Gagnon I’d probably buy an electric vehicle.

Economic reality in Maine doesn’t match Joe Biden’s claims

By Matthew Gagnon President Joe Biden paid Maine a visit for the first time as commander in chief last Friday.

It’s togue time in Maine

Why banning North Zone bass tournaments is a good thing

By Bob Mallard As part of a regulation change proposal package that included removing protective regulations on nonnative and highly invasive bass from 14 waters in the native-fish-rich North Zone, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has also proposed prohibiting bass tournaments in the North Zone.

I learned a painful fishing lesson after stabbing a hook in my thumb

By Chris Sargent It was bound to happen, and, to be honest, I was well past due.

Maine’s proposed ban on North Zone bass derbies is an insult to anglers

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is in the sometimes unenviable position of trying to serve two masters when it comes to fishing.

Gov. Mills right to veto foreign campaign spending ban

By Matthew Gagnon I don’t often find myself in agreement with Gov.

West Branch shutdown hurt salmon fishery

Wild cards

By Nancy Battick You most likely have been told that using wildcards can be helpful in genealogical searching.

Easy access to guns raises domestic violence risks

By Francine Garland Stark, Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence executive director In conversations about gun safety, we regularly hear the experiences of domestic abuse survivors co-opted by those who oppose firearms regulations.

Proposed bass management changes in northern Maine are right move

By Bob Mallard Make no mistake about it, nonnative bass are one of the biggest threats to Maine’s wild native salmonids.

Be wary of all the hype around Bidenomics

By Matthew Gagnon President Joe Biden has had a recent habit of congratulating himself on the economy and budget management.

There are reasons to be cautious on PFAS regulations

By Andre Cushing There has been much publicity surrounding the presence of PFAS in our farmland, waters, products and food — among many other things.

The Big Eddy is the river’s sweet spot

These devices can save your life if you’re off the grid in Maine

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The older I get, the more going off the grid for outdoor pursuits can be a little bit scary.

A box of baby products aims to improve lives in Piscataquis County

By BDN Editorial Board A box of baby products may not seem like a revolutionary concept, but a new project in the Piscataquis County region aims to improve lives with such boxes.

Why the popularity of homeschooling persists post COVID

By Matthew Gagnon Three years ago, roughly a week into the COVID-19 lockdown, I made a public prediction about the effect that the pandemic would have on education.

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