2 years ago Removing native lake trout is the wrong way to help smelts in Moosehead By Bob Mallard I recently read a blog post announcing a fishing derby on Moosehead Lake.
2 years ago Genealogy for kids By Nancy Battick It’s natural for genealogists to want to share what they learn with other family members.
2 years ago Funding for natural resources must be a priority By Cynthia Phinney and Eliza Townsend After weeks of public hearings on the governor’s proposed biennial budget, the real work begins.
2 years ago Ukrainians teach us there are many different ways to be brave By BDN Editorial Board Many people, us included, have used numbers to reflect on the past year that Ukrainians have experienced.
2 years ago Bills with only a title are an affront to transparency By Matthew Gagnon An Act Related to Water.
2 years ago Study traces migration habits of woodcock The American Woodcock, whether you hunt them over a gun dog or simply observe their spiraling spring mating rituals, are a fascinating and unique migratory game bird.
2 years ago Should you file income taxes? By Jerry Heskett Many people, especially Seniors, are not required to file a tax return.
2 years ago The Mecca of basketball in the East To the Editor; I particularly enjoyed Emily Burnham’s story about the legendary Bangor Auditorium during its heyday for the Eastern Maine Basketball Tournament years.
2 years ago Specialization is ruining youth sports By Matthew Gagnon When I returned to Maine in 2014, one of the things I was most excited to do was watch high school sports in my home state again.
2 years ago High school basketball tournament showcases best of Maine By BDN Editorial Board As players, coaches and fans return to arenas across the state for the high school basketball tournament, it’s hard not to reflect on the people inside.
2 years ago German connections By Nancy Battick Do you have German ancestors? It’s estimated that approximately 17 percent of Americans do.
2 years ago Think you know better than the referees? Pick up a whistle and prove it. By BDN Editorial Board After a controversial penalty called toward the end of Sunday night’s Super Bowl, armchair referees across the country weighed in with plenty of thoughts and even some outrage.
2 years ago Extremists now lead the Maine Republican Party By Amy Fried After their disappointing election season, Maine Republicans changed leadership last month, selecting leaders who espouse conspiracies, compare vaccines to Nazi war crimes and push culture war issues.