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1st poll of 2022 election season is bad news for Janet Mills, Democrats

By Matthew Gagnon We have our first meaningful poll of the 2022 election season in Maine, and it shows that — as we all expected — the gubernatorial contest is going to be a dogfight.

Sunday hunting suit could be instructional

I’ve been trolling for salmon for 65 years. Here’s what I’ve learned.

By Leighton Wass Yes, I am a fly fisherman, but hold your horses folks, because I also troll and even (gasp) use bait at times to seduce fish.

Unplugging for another camping season at Big Eddy takes me back in time

By Sarah Sindo The truck tires leave the smooth pavement of Route 11 and, upon turning onto the Golden Road, a front tire immediately sinks into an unavoidable pothole.

1950 census search

The 1950 census was released April 1 on the website of the National Archives (NARA) at www.

I will blame Susan Collins for loss of Roe protections

To the Editor; After the first impeachment of Donald Trump, Sen.

A tribute to Maine correctional officers

To the Editor; During National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, I pay tribute to Maine’s correctional officers and staff and recognize them as the transformational leaders they are.

Supreme Court abortion decision isn’t likely to affect how people vote in November

By Matthew Gagnon Late Monday, Politico broke the news story that the Supreme Court was poised to strike down the governing decisions on abortion, Roe v.

Check a Maine river at dusk in the spring and you could find hundreds of smelts

By Nolan Raymond I’m sure many of you remember your first smelting trip.

Mainers in recovery are already part of our communities. Treatment services must be, too.

By BDN Editorial Board Time after time, Maine communities debate a new project or zoning proposal, only for it to be met with the same tired argument: “I support addressing the overall issue, just not here.

With age comes an increase in blunders

Support for young workers at EMDC

To the Editor; With the recent renewal of Eastern Maine Development Corporation’s Youth Workforce Development program in northeastern Maine, we are recruiting, training and ready to place young adults into jobs.

As songbirds flock to Maine, here’s how you can find their hiding spots

By Bob Duchesne This is the weekend when lots of songbirds start flooding back into Maine.

Dipping smelts

By Matthew LaRoche, The Maine Woods Timing is everything when it comes to dipping smelts.

Broaden your perspective with the ‘1 after 2’ reading rule

By Matthew Gagnon Bart Ehrman is currently the James A.

Maine turkey season opens May 2

Cheers to the vaccine volunteers

By BDN Editorial Board Nearly 1,000 people in the Bangor area and across Maine proved Alexis de Tocqueville right this past year.

On the move

By Nancy Battick Our ancestors had the itch to move.

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