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Mostly clear skies will become partly cloudy skies this morning as a cold front drops down to the Saint Lawrence River Valley and stalls out. Weak disturbances circulating around to top of the ridge of high pressure off the US East Coast may produce a chance for very isolated showers across the Valley today. 

Helping rural students succeed U.S. Sen. Susan M. Collins, Special to the Fiddlehead Focus • April 28, 2021 Helping students achieve their education and career goals has long been a priority for me. I recently introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at helping students -- especially first-generation college students and those from rural communities -- pursue higher education, complete their degrees or earn their credentials, and have satisfying work lives. Helping students achieve t...

Recapturing the promise of youth Belinda Ouellette, Special to the Fiddlehead Focus • April 21, 2021 I cannot help but wonder when I will actually grow up. When will I abandon my love for soft rock music, limit my wardrobe, give away all of my beautiful jewelry, sell my PT Cruiser, donate my many books, learn to pass up the occasional cheeseburger, and accept the fact that Bigfoot may not exist after all? Hopefully never, my friends.  I cannot help but wonder when I will actually...

Ellsworth Will Not Become A Second Amendment Sanctuary City officials have voted down an attempt to make Ellsworth a Second Amendment Sanctuary. On Monday, residents met with Ellsworth city officials to show support for the second amendment. According to Fox Bangor, city council member Michelle Kaplan requested debate over whether the city should become a Second Amendment Sanctuary. Kaplan said, "It would just mean that Ellsworth police would not go door to door confiscating weapons that...