June 2025 Print Edition

The Revolution Will Be Unionized

Members of the BDN Union Bargaining Committee pose for a picture during a group outing in 2024. From left: Julia Bayley, Linda Kamp-Davis, Christopher Burns and Lori Valigra. photo/Troy R. Bennett

The Revolution Will Be Unionized
Grassroots worker solidarity grows in Maine
by Chris Busby

Rise of the Locals: Bangor Daily News
story & photos by Troy R. Bennett

Letters
In appreciation of “Taken for a Ride Aboard the Hate Train”

The Regulars: Paul Whitney at Maps
by Jessie Banhazl and Sara Hogan

Out There: Sweet Embraceable Yew
by Elizabeth Peavey

Racisms: Thought Experiments
by Samuel James

Politics & Other Mistakes: Attack of the Trumpoids
by Al Diamon

Shining Light on Humanity: Hoping to Avoid the Bloody Days of Old
by Leo Hylton

Musings From a Massachusetts Transplant
an op-ed by Gail Goodwin

Still Here
an op-ed by Justina Warren

Radical Mainers: A “Reign of Terror” Against Free Speech in Maine
by Andy O’Brien

Black Plastic Shorts: Railroad Songs
by Rogers Parker

Fishing in Public: Guns
by “Tackle Box” Billy Kelley

The Breakfast Serial: Salt Yard Café + Bar
reviewed by Dan Zarin

Joel Thetford: Guitars, Outlaws and Unforgettable Tales
Dave Gutter: The Music Industry Is Trying to Kill Me
reviewed by Chris Busby

Crossword: Portland Royalty
by Dan Zarin