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60 mph gusts and record warmth could hit Maine on Christmas Day

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Gusts up to 60 mph and record-high temperatures could greet Mainers as they awake to unwrap Christmas gifts on Friday morning.

Maine sees record-high 753 new coronavirus cases and 8 new deaths

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Janet Mills extends State of Civil Emergency into 2021

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Maine saw six signs of a warming climate throughout 2020

By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff Six types of weather events that struck Maine in 2020 — drought, wildfires, storms, floods, warming oceans and rising sea levels — are expected to make return visits in the coming years as climate change continues to affect the state.

State scraps plan for regional high school in southern Aroostook Count

By Joseph Cyr, Houlton Pioneer Times HOULTON — The Maine Department of Education has scrapped plans to build a $120 million regional high school in southern Aroostook County.

Sen. Davis appointed lead Republican on the Appropriations Committee

AUGUSTA — Sen.

10 more Mainers die as another 461 new coronavirus cases are reported

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

This year’s deer harvest was the highest in 18 years

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor In true Maine fashion, it’s only appropriate to begin this column with a favorite outdoorsy question: Did you get your deer? If you’re like me, you didn’t.

5 more Mainers die as another 441 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

McCormack receives Dexter’s Phi Beta Kappa Book Award

DEXTER — Lilah McCormack has been presented the 2020 Phi Beta Kappa Book Award for Dexter Regional High School.

Here’s everything you need to know about brook trout

By Bob Mallard No species of fish is more synonymous with Maine than brook trout.

Find the Shop Local Tree Contest winner

Contributed photo FIND CONTEST WINNER — Liz Nelson of Dover-Foxcroft is the winner of the Piscataquis Observer’s 2020 Find the Shop Local Tree Contest.

Maine sees record-high 619 new coronavirus cases and 9 more deaths

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Maine sees record-high 554 new coronavirus cases and 2 more deaths

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Maine may be spared from major snowfall in mid-week Nor’easter

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Winter Storm Gail is expected to turn into a high-impact Nor’easter in the Northeast Wednesday into Thursday, but Maine is only expected to get a few inches of snow.

Dexter Regional High School November Students of the Month

Composite photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the November Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff.

Six more Mainers die as another 417 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Central Hall Commons launches program to combat loneliness

The CDC is encouraging Americans to stay safe and celebrate with their household for the winter holidays.

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