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It’s time to invest in students, higher education and our future

This is a particularly clear and immediate example of a much broader dynamic: Investment in students can help to build stronger communities and a better future for our state.

Finding small ways to make a difference on big issues

Two bills, one increasing transparency of electric utility spending and the other making it easier for Mainers facing eviction to get legal help, cover very different subjects, but they have a common thread.

Issues raised at our recent town hall

Sen. Mike Tipping shares what his constituents see as the biggest issues in their areas.

Maine’s strong voting laws are getting stronger

Serving as one of your elected officials, I understand the responsibility and trust that you have placed in me, and I understand the importance of strengthening the voting process.

Maine’s cuts to teacher and state worker pensions must end

Every legislator on the committee, from both parties, agreed that the governor’s proposal of a one-time, 1 percent cost-of living adjustment (COLA) to teacher and state worker pensions was far from sufficient as inflation for the year stands at more than 9 percent.

Mitchell Center to host talk on utilizing interdisciplinary thinking outside of academia

The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk, “Interdisciplinary Thinking Outside of the Academy: Lessons from Program Evaluation,” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6.

An emergency medical services crisis across Maine

The specter of someone calling 911 and no one being available to respond to their emergency, is unfortunately a very real possibility in the near future, especially in many rural areas of Maine.

Bangor chamber honors area business and community leaders

The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce returned to the Cross Insurance Center on Friday night, after a three-year absence due to the pandemic, to honor businesses and individual people for their service to the community, entrepreneurship, leadership and lifetime achievement.

Penobscot Times to go all digital

Editor’s note: Due to the rising costs of printing and mailing the newspaper, the Penobscot Times is transitioning to Penobscot County’s first digital-only news publication starting on Thursday, February 2, 2023.

Wild turkeys adapt movement to Maine’s winter weather, UMaine study shows

Wild turkeys have fewer resources available during Maine winters, so they will adjust their movements in inclement winter weather to increase their odds of survival, but their behaviors may change as the climate continues to warm, according to a University of Maine study.

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