3 years ago Numbers have gotten worse since the mask mandates were lifted To the Editor; I write this as children to back to school today on Sept.
3 years ago Old friends get together for another amazing day of moose scouting in the Maine woods By John Holyoke If you’re lucky — like I certainly am — you’ve got a close group of hunting buddies that you can count on to drop all the important stuff at a moment’s notice, hop in a truck, and head out onto our state’s network of semi-marked dirt roads in search of adventure.
3 years ago Don’t confuse public health measures with the Holocaust To the Editor; As all of Maine has faced the challenges of the COVID pandemic, Maine’s Jewish community has been beset by a wave of rhetoric that denies the realities of the Holocaust.
3 years ago Comprehensive solutions are needed for overdue end to chronic overcrowding at Bangor jail By Bangor Daily News Editorial Board Unfortunately, it was not a big surprise that state corrections officials cited overcrowding at the Penobscot County Jail in their threat to not renew the facility’s license earlier this month.
3 years ago Joe Biden’s mishandling of Afghanistan has tanked his poll numbers. Is it permanent? By Matthew Gagnon George W.
3 years ago Genealogy events By Nancy Battick Much is happening in the genealogical world as libraries begin to re-open.
3 years ago Masking in schools protects and preserves in-person education By Rebekah Gass and Robert L.
3 years ago John Hiatt should resign as Penobscot County treasurer By BDN Editorial Board John Hiatt has resigned from the Bangor school committee.
3 years ago Failure in Afghanistan belongs to US political class, not our military By Matthew Gagnon When the Sept.
3 years ago Preserving the promise for the next century of care By Stuart and Craig Watt As you drive into Greenville on Route 15 and reach the top of the hill, you are met with one of the more beautiful views of the lake.
3 years ago Has this summer been too wet or too dry? Your opinions may vary By John Holyoke Come this time of year, a few things are (typically) very predictable.
3 years ago Unmasked shoppers To the Editor; Imagine my dismay today at the local supermarket filling up with way too many unmasked shoppers.
3 years ago Using $20M in pandemic relief funds for Maine fish hatcheries is a bad idea By Bob Mallard The state will be receiving nearly $4.
3 years ago Vote no on corridor ballot initiative By Scott Strom Here in Maine, we are among the most petroleum-dependent states in the nation, and the most dependent in New England.