Blood donation centers locally and nationwide are experiencing a decline in blood collection, some seeing the lowest donor turnout in more than a year.

By David Marino Jr.

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Star Herald Staff Maine’s domestic violence homicides account for nearly half of all homicides in the state, a number that has remained about the same for the past two decades.

MEA-Retired (Maine Educators Association-Retired) will hold its annual meeting by Zoom meeting from 9:30 a.

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By Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News Staff After backing legislation that would bring more oversight to elected county sheriffs, the Maine Sheriffs’ Association withdrew its support this week, potentially torpedoing the bill’s chances of being passed by the full Maine Legislature and showing the difficulty of bringing legislative changes even amid widespread calls for more police accountability.

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — With a plan in place to tear down the barn and renovate the home portion of the structure closer to the road, the Dover-Foxcroft Board of Selectmen will not take any action pertaining to a dangerous building order for 72 Lincoln Street  until Nov.

By Jessica Piper Maine will continue to have two congressional seats and four votes in the electoral college after the state’s population grew by 2.

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice just celebrated National Volunteer Week.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Democrats continued their efforts to address local food insecurity on Saturday, April 24, as they collected food, pet food, household supplies and money at their office on North Street in Dover-Foxcroft.

Healthy Acadia is pleased to welcome Georgia Underwood of Monson as the Maine Alliance for Recovery Coaching recovery coach coordinator in Piscataquis County.

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff When it comes to designing wildlife habitat, there are few things more efficient than a beaver.

The Center Theatre has announced that registration is open for the Center Theatre Children’s Summer Drama Camp.

UMaine Extension provides free research-based information to farmers, gardeners, natural resource-based businesses, value-added businesses and 4-H youth through our Piscataquis County Office in Dover-Foxcroft.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A dozen people served by Living Innovations, an organization providing support to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities to have a good life at home and in the community, along with accompanying staff, have been busy with community service projects in several area towns.

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Two brothers from Holden have sued Northern Light Health over a data breach last May that left them vulnerable to identity theft and affected more than 650,000 people.