3 years ago 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.
3 years ago Newly retired police chief to oversee almost 4 million acres of North Maine Woods By Jessica Potila, St.
3 years ago Northern Light faces wide vaccine disparities across system as it plans inoculation requirement By David Marino Jr.
3 years ago 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.
3 years ago 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.
3 years ago 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.
3 years ago 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.
3 years ago 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.
3 years ago 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.
3 years ago 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.
3 years ago 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.
3 years ago Janet Mills mirrors CDC guidelines recommending masks in York and Piscataquis counties By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.
3 years ago 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.
3 years ago 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.
3 years ago 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.
3 years ago 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.
3 years ago Gov. Mills declares Aug. 7-8 as Maine’s first Wild Blueberry Weekend With Maine’s blueberry season just around the corner, Gov.