We celebrate the Fourth of July because it was on that day in 1776 that the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration Of Independence. On July 2, they voted to declare independence from Britain, ...

John Hancock's handwriting and iconic signature have become synonymous with the American story. History buffs who want to own a piece of the Founding Father's well-regarded penmanship will soon be ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Thank you for the the June 1 Maine Sunday Telegram article about Margaret ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Representatives across the state of Florida signed a letter on Wednesday opposing the passing of the Phoenix Declaration for the education system. The Phoenix Declaration, created ...

As we approach Independence Day it behooves us to look again, this time very closely, at the document that initiated the “War of Independence,” inspired by the Constitution that established the United ...

To the editor: Lately, we have all seen how tenuous our freedoms have become. Anyone with even a passing understanding of history is likely as frightened as I am. On a recent trip, I was walking ...

WASHINGTON — In his confirmation hearings to lead the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya pledged his openness to views that might conflict with his own. “Dissent," he said, ”is the very ...

Re: the Dec. 20 article "Balfour Declaration still resonates today." Regarding Matt Sommers Balfour Declaration opinion piece: nowhere does Sommers mention the fact that Jews have lived in the Levant ...