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What you need to know about Maine’s new mask guidelines

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Janet Mills mirrors CDC guidelines recommending masks in York and Piscataquis counties

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

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.

Shah: Vaccinated Mainers should be prepared to wear masks indoors again

This story will be updated.

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.

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.

Robert Brandow, who oversaw EMMC’s expansion into regional medical hub, dies at 92

By David Marino Jr.

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.

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.

Collins, Golden announce $200M to help loggers, timber haulers

Paul LePage wants to ‘clean up’ his act. Plenty of the old LePage is still there.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Gov.

Public input sought on laws governing inland moorings

AUGUSTA – LD 626, “An Act To Clarify Temporary Mooring Privileges for Moorings on Inland Waters,” has been carried over to the second regular session of the 130th Legislature.

Young GOP lawmaker from Presque Isle will run against Jared Golden in 2022

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

AARP Maine seeks ‘Andrus Award for Community Service’ nominees

PORTLAND — AARP Maine is seeking nominations for its 2021 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors those individuals who are sharing their experience, talent and skills to enrich the lives of their community members.

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger raises $110,000 in 30 days

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is pleased to announce it raised $110,000 during the month of June as part of the Campaign’s $100,000 Challenge.

UMaine Extension hosts agricultural survey results, discussion July 21

University of Maine Cooperative Extension was one of several organizations that surveyed farmers and agriculture service providers in 2020 to determine the stressors being experienced during the pandemic and what practices might best help Maine farms recover.

Penquis receives funding from Maine Association of REALTORS Foundation

The Maine Association of REALTORS Foundation (MAR Foundation) has awarded $10,000 to Penquis from the REALTORS Affordable Housing Fund.

Dry summer means more ants

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s been a good summer so far for ants.

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