3 years ago Referendums, like Question 1, are the wrong way to make law By Matthew Gagnon Political junkies — like me — tend to think everyone follows the daily political scrum the same way that we do.
3 years ago Maine State Archives By Nancy Battick I recently attended a webinar given by the new Maine State Archivist Katherine McBrien.
3 years ago Avoiding ticks and setting up blinds signals the impending arrival of deer season By John Holyoke On Sunday — admittedly a few weeks behind our usual schedule — a hunting buddy and I headed to the woods to begin preparations in earnest for the upcoming deer season.
3 years ago The Dave Chappelle controversy may sanitize comedy and we’ll all lose By Matthew Gagnon I love standup comedy.
3 years ago Our youth can heal and thrive, outdoors By Alicia Heyburn Youth need time outdoors to be happy, healthy, connected and curious.
3 years ago New challenges stymie hunting group searching for moose on annual hunt By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff It is always invigorating to pack up the Subaru and head north in October.
3 years ago We knew vaccine mandates could compound healthcare workforce shortages By Matthew Gagnon If you were experiencing a medical emergency, would you prefer to be treated by an unvaccinated healthcare worker, or nobody at all? For weeks, I’ve been warning against the impending consequences of Gov.
3 years ago Hunters who don’t use their any-deer permits aren’t bad people By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff I’m one of those deer hunters, one who applies for an any-deer permit every year but hopes he doesn’t have to use it.
3 years ago What it’s like to take the test to become a Registered Maine Guide By Aislinn Sarnacki I arrived early to my scheduled Maine Guide exam, then sat in the parking lot, attempting to put on a brave face.
3 years ago County societies By Nancy Battick In Maine when we think of researching in an historical society we look in towns, cities, or the Maine Historical Society in Portland.
3 years ago Proposed tax change could devastate Maine’s farmers By Donald Flannery The 1970s back-to-the-land movement left an indelible impact on Maine and launched a new generation of farmers throughout the Pine Tree State.
3 years ago Bathroom harassment of U.S. Sen. Sinema should be condemned by Democrats By Matthew Gagnon How far is too far, in the world of political activism? We found out the answer to that question this week, as liberal activists from the organization Living United for Change in Arizona decided to mercilessly harass Arizona senator Kyrsten Sinema for her refusal to support the entirety of Joe Biden’s $3.