2 years ago Maine Republican lawmakers should stand up and be heard By Matthew Gagnon Between 2011 and 2019, it was pretty good to be a Maine Republican.
2 years ago This ‘recipe’ captures the disappointing reality of being a hunter By Chris Sargent Any hunter worth their salt has choked down a fair share of it.
2 years ago Mental health in schools To the Editor; The article”Middle school mental health crisis” is not new to educators and school counselors, but I believe they have failed to create an effective response.
2 years ago Sensitive snowy owls are too sexy for their own good photo policies prove By Bob Duchesne Yes, it’s true.
2 years ago Maine’s revenue surplus is illusionary, largely because of inflation By Matthew Gagnon On Tuesday, the Maine Revenue Forecasting Committee announced that the state was expected to collect an additional $283 million in revenue in the current fiscal year which ends in June 2023, and $489 million in the following biennium.
2 years ago I’m thankful for people who disagree with me By Matthew Gagnon For conservatives in Maine this Thanksgiving, it can be fairly hard to see much to be thankful for given that November’s election saw a complete wipeout of Republican prospects statewide.
2 years ago Late-season deer hunting depression is getting me down again By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Pretty much every year, I reach this point — the one where deer hunting begins to take an emotional toll.
2 years ago Another way to reduce heating costs To the Editor; I am writing to comment on a recent article by Julia Bayly, “How to save money on heating costs.
2 years ago Can Donald Trump win again? I doubt it By Matthew Gagnon Tuesday evening, former president Donald Trump announced what we all knew he would announce, confirming that he would in fact be running for his old job again in 2024.
2 years ago Colonial ancestry By Nancy Battick In my last column I discussed the differences between the Puritans of Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Pilgrims of Plymouth.
2 years ago I killed my first doe in 21 years thanks to Maine’s new deer permit system By Chris Sargent It’s been a while since I’ve killed a doe.
2 years ago Tax people less so they can spend more on their health To the Editor; Reading the BDN and watching Maine deal with health challenges, I have become disturbed with the government’s illusion to assist with Maine’s health.