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 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 Dover Rovers ATV Club charity ride Aug. 14 DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Rovers ATV Club is hosting a charity ride for Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine, Inc.
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 Janet Mills mirrors CDC guidelines recommending masks in York and Piscataquis counties By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.
3 years ago Maine Forestry Museum inducts four trailblazing women Into Hall of Fame The Maine Forestry Museum honored four Hall of Fame inductees during the recent Logging Festival Days in Rangeley.
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 Central Maine Power donates $25,000 for Greenville boardwalk Central Maine Power is proud to invest in building — and rebuilding — community and nonprofit facilities that support local arts, veterans, STEM education and economic development.
3 years ago Shah: Vaccinated Mainers should be prepared to wear masks indoors again This story will be updated.
3 years ago Fishing Across Maine raises $10,000 to fight food insecurity Throughout June anglers of all abilities cast their lines for Fishing Across Maine, a fundraiser for Wayside Food Programs, to help end food insecurity across the state.
3 years ago Even dead woodpeckers will cling to a tree By Bob Duchesne I was surveying a block on the southeast side of First Roach Pond in Kokadjo, when I noticed a downy woodpecker clinging to a roadside tree, about 4 feet off the ground.
3 years ago Maine is seeing COVID-19 cases rise, but not as much as in most of the US By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is not seeing the increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations that other states are despite a rise in cases over the past few weeks.
3 years ago Robert Brandow, who oversaw EMMC’s expansion into regional medical hub, dies at 92 By David Marino Jr.
3 years ago Maine homes sales rise 15 percent in June, continuing hot streak By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Existing home sales in Maine continued on a hot streak in June, especially in rural counties, mirroring strong sales nationally, according to data from state and national real estate groups.
3 years ago Camden National Bank accepting nominations for the 2021 Leaders & Luminaries Awards CAMDEN — Camden National Bank announced that it is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Leaders & Luminaries Awards, a program started by the bank in 2011 to celebrate the importance of effective nonprofit board leaders in our community.
3 years ago Maine hospitals boost wages to attract workers in ‘fiercely’ competitive labor market By Patty Wight, Maine Public The tight labor market is not just affecting hospitality and retail in Maine — it’s affecting hospitals too.