Bernie Sanders seem familiar? It’s a Long story

The Democrats' 'new shiny object' sounds a lot like another guy from eight decades ago, JP Devine writes.

Brute neighbors in Troy

Raccoons, skunks, deer and a weasel — all part of life for the Backyard Naturalist.

Readers’ opinions count, even when reporters can’t air theirs

Even a columnist has to take a back seat sometimes, but that doesn't mean she isn't listening, Amy Calder writes.

Campaign 2016 the greatest casting call of all time

Christie as Ralph Kramden? Trump as the Wizard of Oz? What a show, JP Devine writes.

Technological advances shouldn’t replace experience, common sense

Liz Soares ponders how smartphones and GPS may be able to give us travel directions and reminders, but at what cost?

Liz Soares

Rural Mainers know it’s about so much more than the miles

As much as we travel, it's what we feel and see that counts the most, Amy Calder writes.

It’s not always easy when a hometown boy makes good

J.P. Devine writes that news his book has been published is getting a mixed reaction in his hometown of St. Louis.

The discovery of Planet X

If astronomers spot a new planet on the order of the size of Neptune or Uranus, we'll be back to a nine-planet solar system, writes Dana Wilde.

Commentary: Senate stalling on federal judge nominees needlessly harms justice system

Ensuring that the courts function should not stop just because we've entered a presidential election year.