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Public forum to discuss County Health Profile, Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment

Community members from across Piscataquis County will be given an opportunity to shape priorities for community health at a special forum aimed at providing input to the region’s public health and healthcare organizations.

Newly retired police chief to oversee almost 4 million acres of North Maine Woods

By Jessica Potila, St.

Northern Light faces wide vaccine disparities across system as it plans inoculation requirement

By David Marino Jr.

Northern Light Health will require staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 when emergency use authorization is lifted

BREWER — Stating that the evidence of COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness is strong; and it is imperative we act responsibly for the Maine residents who rely on us to safely care for and protect them, Northern Light Health president and CEO Tim Dentry said that once one or more of the vaccines currently in use is fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration all employees will be vaccinated as a condition of employment, with very few exceptions.

Solar projects ask to connect to grid

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff The Bangor region is seeing a flood of proposals for new solar arrays.

Widespread supply disruptions stress Maine businesses trying to rebound

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Business is booming at the 36-room Edgewater Motel in Old Orchard Beach, but owner Pierre Janelle worries as towel, sheet and pillowcase inventories dwindle, with orders from April still unfilled.

Maine’s high court turns down bid to split CMP corridor referendum into separate questions

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — A referendum aiming to take down the Central Maine Power corridor will appear as one question on Maine ballots this fall after the state’s high court rejected an attempt to split it into three separate questions.

The Maine counties subject to new mask recommendations could change every day

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine counties subjected to new mask recommendations could change on a near-daily basis, as the state’s relatively low case numbers and small population make it easy for counties to slip above or below the threshold set by health officials.

Dover Rovers ATV Club charity ride Aug. 14

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Rovers ATV Club is hosting a charity ride for Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine, Inc.

Fantastical comedy ‘Aquitania’ tells the tale of a land between the mountains and the sea in Camden

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Aquitania sits between the mountains and the sea.

Maine businesses signal willingness to follow new state mask guidelines

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Many stores, restaurants and hotels in Maine said they will follow federal mask recommendations mirrored by Gov.

Janet Mills mirrors CDC guidelines recommending masks in York and Piscataquis counties

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Maine Forestry Museum inducts four trailblazing women Into Hall of Fame

The Maine Forestry Museum honored four Hall of Fame inductees during the recent Logging Festival Days in Rangeley.

Dover-Foxcroft selectboard sets $21.50 mill rate

By Stuart Hedstrom, Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Selectboard set a mill rate of $21.

Central Maine Power donates $25,000 for Greenville boardwalk

Central Maine Power is proud to invest in building — and rebuilding — community and nonprofit facilities that support local arts, veterans, STEM education and economic development.

Martin receives Garnett and Gibbs Journalism Scholarship

Fishing Across Maine raises $10,000 to fight food insecurity

Throughout June anglers of all abilities cast their lines for Fishing Across Maine, a fundraiser for Wayside Food Programs, to help end food insecurity across the state.

Gov. Mills declares Aug. 7-8 as Maine’s first Wild Blueberry Weekend

With Maine’s blueberry season just around the corner, Gov.

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