16+ hour, 23+ min ago   (229+ words) Lincoln’s short speech reaffirmed the promise of the Declaration of Independence that “all Men are created equal” and that, “they are endowed…with certain unalienable Rights, … Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” These documents articulated the desire for a…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (427+ words) Margaret Cruikshank, formerly a women’s studies lecturer at the University of Maine, lives in a retirement community in Scarborough. They would have known that military might alone does not necessarily destroy enemy countries. People fighting to save their countries may…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (263+ words) Bangor Daily News Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to [email protected] As a United States citizen, I have serious concerns about the current war in Iran and the justification that was…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (481+ words) The Knox County town of Hope is waiting for asphalt prices to drop before signing road repaving contracts, an early sign that local governments are being hit by price spikes from the war with Iran. Oil prices skyrocketed after the…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (215+ words) U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine said that President Donald Trump needs to make his case for launching airstrikes against Iran to Congress and the American people. He also questions the timing of the operation given that the Trump administration declared…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (492+ words) Gov. Janet Mills called President Donald Trump’s joint strikes on Iran “unconstitutional and illegal” during an event on Monday. “This president is recklessly pushing the United States into a war in the Middle East that is already escalating,” Mills said…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago   (258+ words) I’ve been fortunate enough to have lived most of my 72 years knowing that our three branches of government provided us with protection against any single party or person assuming complete control over us. Along with that, our Department of Justice…...