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Thompson Free Library to kick off Read and Feed Program

By Director Jon Knepp DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thompson Free Library is happy to announce the launch of our Read and Feed Program on June 5.

Two teenaged Civil War soldiers from Foxcroft remembered

By Eric Boothroyd During a chance wandering through the Parson’s Cemetery on the Parson’s Landing Road in Dover-Foxcroft last fall, Jim Austin, the commander of the local Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, came across the graves of two Civil War soldiers, John H.

Maine’s wolf history is still a hot topic

This is how peer review worked in the state’s decision to stock Haymock Lake

By Bob Mallard As a former IT professional, I’m very familiar with peer reviews.

I have a plan to protect public service and fight political corruption

By Jared Golden, D-Maine Whether it’s our first responders, servicemembers, schoolteachers, or any one of the other selfless jobs Mainers fill every day, public servants make countless sacrifices in pursuit of the same mission: to serve the common good.

The race for Maine governor in 2026 has begun

By Matthew Gagnon The second legislative session of Maine’s 131st Legislature has now, mercifully concluded.

Youth apprenticeships making a difference

To the Editor; Thank you to the Bangor Daily News for recently publishing a guest column on the power of youth apprenticeships by Educate Maine Executive Director Jason Judd.

Maine’s new gun law will have consequences

Delicate secrets

By Nancy Battick One thing most genealogists will encounter in their research is what Victorians would refer to as a “delicate matter.

Keep Medicaid transportation contracts in state

To the Editor; Why is the state of Maine looking elsewhere when the resources are right here in Maine? Why are two nonprofits losing a contract for transportation for Medicaid patients, when we have two wonderful nonprofits right here who have provided needed transportation for medical appointments in the past and wish to continue? Whatever happened to shop local? Sometimes it does cost a bit more but local support provides jobs, builds community spirit and is an investment both socially and economically.

Theriault launches Maine Small Business Showcase tour in Piscataquis County

Austin Theriault, R-Fort Kent t kicked off his 11-county Maine Small Business Showcase tour in Piscataquis County on May 14.

It is never too late to learn

By Matthew Gagnon We all live with regrets, even those of us who like to claim that we don’t.

This book is a must-read for anyone who loves to fish

Help us preserve our county’s history: sponsor a year of The Observer

By Thompson Free Library Director Jon Knepp The digital archive maintained by the Thompson Free Library and the Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society (found at https://doverfoxcroft.

What it takes to be a Maine game warden

By Chris Sargent I can’t begin to count how often I heard it during my time with the Maine Warden Service.

Maine’s wage gap is a burden on women — not a choice

By Anne Gass and Sue Mackey Andrews The gender wage gap is alive and well — and it is not something that Maine women are “choosing.

Janet Mills right to veto income tax increase

By Matthew Gagnon Very rarely do I get to compliment Gov.

Out in the turkey woods is the place to be

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