4 years ago Janet Mills urges Mainers to avoid in-person Thanksgiving plans, but issues no new virus mandates By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Saying “next week and the coming weeks will be a crucial test,” Gov.
4 years ago County selects bid for radio study DOVER-FOXCROFT — Solutions to long-running communications problems for fire and police departments in and around Piscataquis County should now be found with the awarding of a feasibility study bid on a public safety radio system.
4 years ago Sheriff’s office employees honored by state association DOVER-FOXCROFT — The two award recipients could not be honored as originally planned with the cancellation of the Maine Sheriff’s Association’s annual banquet in March and the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Christmas banquet, but Sheriff Bob Young still wanted to publicly recognize a pair of department employees for receiving honors from the Maine Sheriff’s Association.
4 years ago Maine’s polarized political shift may survive the Trump era By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Most of the Maine towns that flipped to President Donald Trump in 2016 stayed with the Republican incumbent this year, suggesting a continued political realignment even as President-elect Joe Biden, a Democrat, performed well here and nationally.
4 years ago 4 more Mainers die as another 158 coronavirus cases are reported across the state By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
4 years ago Another Mainer dies as 245 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
4 years ago 175 new coronavirus cases reported across Maine By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
4 years ago Monson’s Finnish Farmers Club, born out of Great Depression, hopes to survive pandemic By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Cindy Ranta has been the primary bulla baker at Monson’s Finnish Farmers Club for years now — her dessert bread is always a staple of the group’s dances and potlucks.
4 years ago 2 Mainers die as 151 new coronavirus cases are reported in Maine By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
4 years ago Preparing for a cold, hungry winter By the Maine Monitor On a sunny September morning in Dover-Foxcroft, more than 50 cars stretched from the Piscataquis Regional Food Center three blocks down North Street an hour before a food distribution event was to begin.
4 years ago One death and 159 new coronavirus cases reported in Maine By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Another Mainers has died as health officials on Saturday reported 159 new coronavirus cases across the state.
4 years ago EMDC distributes $19M in funding to businesses and nonprofits Through a partnership with the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), EMDC is distributing $19 million in COVID-19 relief to businesses and nonprofits in Eastern Maine.
4 years ago Jared Golden won. His DC roommate lost. He says Democrats must show independence By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Democrats in the U.
4 years ago Maine marks another grim record with 247 new coronavirus cases and 3 deaths By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine marked yet another grim milestone on Friday with 247 new coronavirus cases and three deaths reported across the state.
4 years ago Maine Catholic churches temporarily change attendance capacity PORTLAND — In accordance with Gov.
4 years ago EMDC and opioid recovery initiative honored BANGOR — Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) has received a 2020 Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for the state’s Connecting with Opportunities Initiative.
4 years ago How Susan Collins defied the polls and a record money wave to win a historic 5th term By Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff How Susan Collins defied the polls and a record money wave to win a historic 5th term| The 2018 confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh started a massive Democratic campaign against U.
4 years ago Maine sees another record-high day of new coronavirus cases By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.