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Poverty is a matter of policy choices, not moral failings

By David Farmer Poverty is not just a problem to be solved.

Preserving the promise for the next century of care

By Helene Dutil and Laurie Muzzy Go outside, look up, and see the canopy of green with blue sky peeking through then notice the quiet but for the sound of birds and the distant whirl of a plane flying-in.

Republicans held to Maine values in Augusta this session

What the county commissioners should be doing

To the Editor; I am a resident of Piscataquis County.

Use positions to promote positive change, not resolutions that do nothing

To the Editor; I would like to thank the Piscataquis County Commissioners for granting me the rights I’ve already had since 1791 as per the 2nd Amendment in the United States Constitution.

Start research a step at a time

By Nancy Battick Are you interested in learning about your genealogy but leery you will have to purchase software or dedicate a great deal of time and money? Or is that you don’t know where to start? If so, this column is for you.

Closing Long Creek a first step

To the Editor; I am happy to hear of and fully support the proposal to close the only youth jail in the state.

For the next pandemic, Maine needs a system to share emergency powers

By Matthew Gagnon Last week, a long overdue announcement was made by Gov.

FDA let hope get in way of sound science with Alzheimer’s drug

By David Farmer Hope is not a plan.

The cost of salmon recovery keeps going up

Guile, guise, and local confusion

To the Editor; Under the guise of “local control,” the activist group PROACT is trying dupe Piscataquis County residents into giving them more control over the locals.

Mainers need relief from rising drug prices

Tragic and terrifying

To the Editor; According to a recent poll, 15 percent of Americans believe that our government, media, and financial institutions are controlled by Satan-worshipping pedophiles who lead a global sex trafficking operation.

Portland Charter Commission election shows fallacy of ranked-choice voting

By Matthew Gagnon Steve DiMillo is 60 years old, and has lived in Portland all his life.

Property tax revaluations put local leaders in a tough position. State funding can help.

By David Farmer There is no job in politics harder than being a town councilor or selectperson.

There is hope for a rural Maine renaissance

By David Vail The 2020 Census confirms that Maine’s “rim counties,” from Oxford in the west to Washington downeast, have endured another decade of depopulation and economic distress.

The ammo crisis is likely to continue

Piscataquis County needs local control

To the Editor; The people of Piscataquis County do not control the county government.

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