1 year ago When you hit a wall By Nancy Battick Brick walls occur frequently in genealogical research.
1 year ago This is how Maine should protect the rare Arctic charr By Bob Mallard In a recent column, I challenged Maine’s rare native Arctic charr being lumped in with relatively common brook trout and hatchery-raised hybrid splake as part of the General Fishing Laws and Definitions.
1 year ago Janet Mills keeps breaking her campaign promises By Matthew Gagnon Nearly five years ago, Janet Mills looked directly into the camera and reassured Mainers everywhere that she was a truth teller, who wouldn’t lie to us or go back on her word.
1 year ago LD1347: A solar bill that benefits no one By Chris Byers A new amendment to LD1347 was drafted by those lacking understanding of how solar projects are actually developed and regulated in our state.
1 year ago Trails bond is an investment in Maine’s outdoor brand By Jenny Kordick and Kay Henry Maine trails are priceless, yet we take them for granted.
1 year ago $272M in federal funding to bridge the digital divide in Maine By Brandi McCune High-speed internet is essential for home, business, and agricultural needs, but estimates show that there are more than 94,000 unserved and underserved locations across Maine.
1 year ago Republicans should hold out for a better deal on state budget By Matthew Gagnon Late nights are a way of life in the Legislature these days, but even by that new standard, Tuesday (into Wednesday) was a special kind of ridiculous, with votes closing at 3:45 in the morning.
1 year ago Older Mainers deserve better customer service from the Social Security Administration By Noël Bonam, AARP Maine state director Most of us have experienced long hold times or dropped calls when trying to get through to a customer service agent.
1 year ago Whether to keep a fish, or release it, is a personal decision By Chris Sargent To keep or not to keep, that is the question.
1 year ago Want fewer Maine kids to go hungry? Expand state child tax credit and SNAP benefits By Anna Korsen As a state-wide nonprofit working to address childhood food insecurity, we know all too well that Maine has the highest rate of childhood food insecurity in New England, with at least one in six kids lacking consistent access to nutrition.
1 year ago Angel Island By Nancy Battick Everyone’s heard of Ellis Island, the gateway to the United States for Europeans, western Asians and some Africans.
1 year ago Where’s the outrage over Maine House Speaker’s remarks? By Matthew Gagnon “We should be storming the Capitol.
1 year ago An exhilarating adventure on Millinocket area’s growing mountain bike trail By Sarah Sindo When people think of summer in the Katahdin region, scaling the granite rock of Katahdin or paddling the calm, pristine waters within Baxter State Park often come to mind.