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EMMC expects to start vaccinating workers on Wednesday

By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff The first rounds of coronavirus vaccines have started arriving in Maine, with Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor and its affiliate in Portland, Northern Light Mercy Hospital, both receiving 975 doses on Monday morning.

Ridge View Community School first trimester honor roll

Grade 8, high honors-academic: Lucy Alexander, Keira Bennett, Addyson Brown, McKenzie Clay, Teegan Day, Cole Doherty, Ethan Doherty, Brooklyn Dow, Avery Fogler, Claire Fogler, Amelia Greaves, Megan Hreben, Gabrielle Judkins, Willis Rienhardt and Brianna Vafiades.

Fatal crashes have increased as traffic has declined during the pandemic in Maine

By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff More Mainers have died from fatal crashes in 2020 than last year even with less traffic amid the coronavirus pandemic, with a state official citing cases of reckless driving on more open roads.

EMDC provides direct technical support to businesses and nonprofits for COVID-19 relief

Phase 2 of funding from the Maine Economic Recovery Grant Program is being distributed.

Dexter Regional High School first quarter honor roll

Grade 12, highest honors: Makayla Bignell, Robert Dorman, Peyton Grant, Avery Herrick, Brett Kusnierz, Lilah McCormack, Olivia Peakes, Abigail Wakefield, Elijah Warner, Isaac Webber and Jade Wintle; high honors: Cheyenne Beem, Alexys Dow, Michael Gadwah, Kaitlyn Gray, Santinaca Lawson and Parker Ponte; honors: Abby Andrews, Hunter Dean, Rosalie Gillis, Kassandra Gray, Jylian Lupo, Mary Mailhot, Alicia Michaud, Destiny Russell, Ryan Smith, Carly Taylor and Grace Wallace.

Maine CDC reports 2 deaths and record-high 427 cases in the state

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Maine CDC reports 299 cases in the state

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Maine days away from 1st coronavirus vaccinations, but the process will take months

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff After months of planning, Maine’s multi-step plan to distribute a coronavirus vaccine will go into motion after a federal panel recommended the first immunization for use in the U.

Maine CDC reports 7 deaths and 417 cases in the state

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Seven Mainers have had as another 417 coronavirus cases are reported across the state, Maine health officials said Saturday.

Janet Mills orders Maine businesses to enforce mask wearing in public indoor spaces

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Dexter council expands ATV access to six roads

DEXTER — A half dozen more roads in Dexter will be open to ATVs, including the Owlsboro Road, Pleasant Ridge Road, Shepard Road, #10 Road, Bugbee Road and Crockett Road from the #10 Road to the North Dexter Road, as the town council approved an amendment to the motor vehicle and traffic ordinance allowing it during a Dec.

Maine CDC reports 4 deaths and 346 cases in the state

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Maine CDC reports no new deaths and 406 cases in the state

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Maine has seen more than 1,000 wildfires this year, driven by drought and pandemic

By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff With three weeks left in 2020, Maine’s annual wildfire total is the highest it has been in the past 35 years.

Most power restored for CMP customers after weekend Nor’easter

By The Associated Press PORTLAND — Maine’s biggest power provider said Wednesday it has restored electricity to almost all of its customers in the state following a weekend Nor’easter.

Maine hospitals start to expand COVID-19 units, delay procedures with spike in virus patients

By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff Some Maine hospitals have seen such a large new wave of coronavirus patients this fall that they’re starting to delay some elective surgeries and expanding COVID-19 units to handle the growing volume.

Maine CDC reports 7 deaths and 406 cases in the state

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Sen. Davis sworn in

Photo courtesy of Maine Senate RepublicansSWEARING-IN DAY — Sen.

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