3 years ago Man accused of killing kitten with a frying pan sentenced to two years in prison By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A former Guilford man was sentenced Aug.
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 Piscataquis County EMA Director Capraro retires DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County EMA Director Tom Capraro has retired, following nearly 14 years with the Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency and a public service career dating back half a century to when he became a junior firefighter at age 15.
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 will report how many students and teachers are vaccinated this fall By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine will publicly share information about COVID-19 vaccination rates among K-12 teachers and students this fall amid a renewed effort to increase vaccination rates as schools prepare to return to in-person learning.
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 It’s time to welcome back the female hummingbirds to your feeders By Bob Duchesne It takes a lot of work to make a hummingbird.
3 years ago SeDoMoCha Elementary art teachers attend Monson Arts workshop Photo courtesy of Monson Arts PROGRAMS FOR ART EDUCATORS — Local educators participate in many of Monson Arts’ programs.
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 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 What you need to know about Maine’s new mask guidelines By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.
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 Join PCSWCD for an invasive plants workshop DOVER-FOXCROFT — What are invasive plants? How did they get here? Why and how do they grow here? What impact do they have on our environment? What can we do about them? Join PCSWCD on Tuesday, Aug.
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 US CDC recommends vaccinated people wear masks in York and Piscataquis counties By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Federal and state health officials recommended on Tuesday that people in areas with higher COVID-19 transmission wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status, a designation that includes York and Piscataquis counties.
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 Shah: Vaccinated Mainers should be prepared to wear masks indoors again This story will be updated.