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3 more Mainers die as another 250 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Piscataquis County man accused of killing father’s cat with frying pan on Thanksgiving

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A Piscataquis County man released Wednesday, Nov.

Air quality upgrade will keep Foxcroft Academy students remote learning for one more week

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff Students at Foxcroft Academy in Dover-Foxcroft will continue to study remotely next week, as they did on Thanksgiving week, while the air handling system is upgraded.

Bangor educator and prosecutor killed in Waterville crash

By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff A longtime Bangor educator and prosecutor were remembered fondly Thursday as news circulated that they’d died in a car crash in Waterville a day earlier.

Maine’s 2020 election turnout was among highest in U.S

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — About 78 percent of eligible Maine voters cast their ballots in the November election, increasing turnout that is normally among the nation’s highest in a year marked by the coronavirus pandemic.

238 new coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

Moosehead-region tribe’s bid for state recognition is nearly 200 years in the making

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff A small tribe with roots in the Moosehead Lake region will restart a bid for state recognition after being turned down by the Maine Legislature more than 180 years ago when forebears driven off their land asked for a tract to start anew.

Another Mainer dies as 230 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Northern Light saw revenue drop $100M as hospitals stopped services during pandemic

By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff The parent organization of Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor lost more than $100 million in patient revenue as the coronavirus pandemic forced it to cancel or delay many surgeries and other services last spring.

Maine sees highest single-day death toll yet as record 258 new coronavirus cases are reported

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

Theatre director to watch 24 hours of bad movies

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre’s Executive Director, Patrick Myers will watch the worst movies ever made for 24 hours straight at the Center Theatre while livestreaming the experience over the Theatre’s YouTube channel.

Curious young fox surprises Sebec photographer with its antics

By Sandy Heal I love all wildlife.

Penquis receives funding for home weatherization

BANGOR — USDA Rural Development is investing $213,674 through two housing preservation grants to Penquis and the Western Maine Community Action Program.

Another Mainer dies as 186 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Maine’s swing 2nd District could be slightly more Democratic after redistricting

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Redistricting will be one of the first jobs for the new Maine Legislature in work in 2021, as lawmakers must sprint to balance the populations of Maine’s two congressional districts and shuffle many of the 186 legislative districts.

Pine Tree Hospice continues to assist in the time of dying and bereavement

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Like most organizations and businesses in Maine and beyond, Pine Tree Hospice operations were greatly altered by the coronavirus pandemic.

22 Mainers die as 236 new virus cases are reported

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Two more Mainers have died as health officials on Sunday reported 236 new coronavirus cases across the state.

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger sets holiday fundraising goal

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger has launched a new fundraising initiative.

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