4 years ago Maine restaurant patrons must now wear masks at tables except when eating and drinking By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine now wants restaurants to require customers to wear masks even when seated except when eating or drinking, leading to outcry from an industry that finds the rule too onerous.
4 years ago Coronavirus likely to make Maine lawmakers use the State House less in 2021 By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — The worsening coronavirus pandemic will mostly keep the Maine Legislature out of the State House in 2021 as it dusts off a plan floated earlier this year to temporarily convene at the Augusta Civic Center.
4 years ago Pine Tree Hospice annual meeting on Zoom Nov. 19 You are invited to Pine Tree Hospice’s annual meeting.
4 years ago Maine’s lumber industry sees losses after Jay explosion and decline in paper use By David Marino, Star Herald Staff Maine’s logging and lumber industry is seeing significant losses after an explosion at one of the state’s largest mills and market losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 years ago Dover-Foxcroft collector finding treasure in Piscataquis River By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff Eilean Allen bought her husband Dennis Allen a metal detector three years ago.
4 years ago Piscataquis County COVID-19 testing locations are moving Plans are underway to move the Northern Light Mayo Hospital and Northern Light CA Dean Hospital COVID-19 testing sites, currently located on their respective campuses.
4 years ago EMDC welcomes community planner Anna Stockman, community planner, has joined Eastern Maine Development Corporation’s (EMDC) Community & Business Services Team.
4 years ago Local artists needed for Holiday Review DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts is planning a Holiday Review for the first weekend in December and is looking for local singers and musicians who might be interested in performing.
4 years ago 2020 Hometown Holidays set for early December Piscataquis Hometown Holidays is an event families eagerly anticipate each year.
4 years ago Two more Mainers die as new coronavirus cases are reported in every Maine county By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Two Mainers have died and another 138 coronavirus cases have been reported across the state, Maine health officials said Saturday.
4 years ago New loan officer boosts EMDC’s COVID response Eastern Maine Development Corporation’s (EMDC) lending program is getting a boost from a new loan officer with over 17 years of experience.
4 years ago The takeaway from Mills’ new mask order? ‘If you’re not by yourself, wear a mask’ By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff When in doubt, wear a mask.
4 years ago Maine’s races were all over the map By Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine saw a mixed election on Tuesday, Nov.
4 years ago Janet Mills orders Mainers to wear face coverings in public spaces By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.
4 years ago Classes will continue at TCTC after positive coronavirus case DEXTER — A person from the Tri-County Technical Center has tested positive for COVID-19, the superintendent said in a Wednesday, Nov.
4 years ago Democrat Jared Golden wins 2nd term in Maine’s 2nd District By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff U.
4 years ago Susan Collins wins political fight of her career, beating Sara Gideon to take 5th term By Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff U.
4 years ago Joe Biden wins 3 of 4 electors in Maine, but Trump wins 2nd District By Caitlin Andrews, Michael Shepherd and Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Vice President Joe Biden won Maine in Tuesday’s election, taking three of its four Electoral College votes behind a solid lead in the 1st Congressional District while President Donald Trump led the swing 2nd District and remains competitive nationally.