Bangor Daily News
Maine Democrats choose to protect and expand power of ordinary people
“When we expand participation, respect voters, and give people a real say in the decisions that affect them, we make those institutions stronger.”
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6mNew superintendent takes over Belfast-area school district that faces shrinking enrollment
Liz Ridgeway was hired in December after two years as principal of East Belfast and Weymouth elementary schools. She started in July.
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5mFor public safety, needle exchange programs need stronger limits
"We cannot allow compassion for the addict to translate into neglect for the broader community."
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2mLetter: Voters should return Tim Nangle to state Senate
“Nangle's record reflects steady, constituent-focused governance.”
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6mAroostook County teacher's new business taps into decades-long obsession with native plants
Shelly Bouchard's new business, Meadowsweet Herbals, is dedicated to showcasing the wild and cultivated plants of Aroostook County.
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9mAmerica's story intertwined with its military history, but a military-civilian disconnect persists
NEW YORK (AP) — The realization brought Qwynn Galloway-Salazar to tears. She was looking for civilian work two decades ago after leaving the Army Reserves, but what she saw was the disconnect between her and the panel of interviewers. As a Black woman, she didn’t fit the stereotypes of who veterans were or what military […]