3 years ago Redevelopment of former contaminated sites is helping reshape Maine By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Since 1996, the state of Maine and its municipalities have received more than $94 million in brownfield redevelopment funds from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up contaminated sites like those found in former mill towns.
3 years ago Join NAMI Maine for NAMIWalks Before the pandemic, in any given year, one in five people in the U.
3 years ago Public forum to discuss County Health Profile, Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment Community members from across Piscataquis County will be given an opportunity to shape priorities for community health at a special forum aimed at providing input to the region’s public health and healthcare organizations.
3 years ago Northern Light faces wide vaccine disparities across system as it plans inoculation requirement By David Marino Jr.
3 years ago Northern Maine is still abnormally dry after a wet July By Alexander MacDougall, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff Northern Maine residents may have noticed more rain in the month of July compared with the scorching heat of last June, but roughly three quarters of the state remains either abnormally dry or in drought conditions, according to the U.
3 years ago Sheriff’s Office Lt. Kane to work for MDEA DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the next two years Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Lt.
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 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 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 What you need to know about Maine’s new mask guidelines By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff 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 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 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.