4 years ago This year’s deer harvest was the highest in 18 years By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor In true Maine fashion, it’s only appropriate to begin this column with a favorite outdoorsy question: Did you get your deer? If you’re like me, you didn’t.
4 years ago 5 more Mainers die as another 441 coronavirus cases are reported across the state By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
4 years ago Here’s everything you need to know about brook trout By Bob Mallard No species of fish is more synonymous with Maine than brook trout.
4 years ago Commissioners formally oppose new earned paid leave act DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners voted on Dec.
4 years ago Find the Shop Local Tree Contest winner Contributed photo FIND CONTEST WINNER — Liz Nelson of Dover-Foxcroft is the winner of the Piscataquis Observer’s 2020 Find the Shop Local Tree Contest.
4 years ago Maine sees record-high 619 new coronavirus cases and 9 more deaths By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
4 years ago Piscataquis Community Secondary School quarter one honor roll Grade 12, highest honors: Willow Sandy; high honors: Kyle Bagley, Cassie Chambers, Nathan Durbridge, Elizabeth Gray, Meagan Lemieux, Justin Lonergan, Max Richards and Nick Sweeney; honors: Corinne Libby, Isaiah Conary, Cole Desjardins, Sonya Hannan and Ted Taylor.
4 years ago Maine sees record-high 554 new coronavirus cases and 2 more deaths By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
4 years ago Maine may be spared from major snowfall in mid-week Nor’easter By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Winter Storm Gail is expected to turn into a high-impact Nor’easter in the Northeast Wednesday into Thursday, but Maine is only expected to get a few inches of snow.
4 years ago Six more Mainers die as another 417 coronavirus cases are reported across the state By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
4 years ago Central Hall Commons launches program to combat loneliness The CDC is encouraging Americans to stay safe and celebrate with their household for the winter holidays.
4 years ago EMMC expects to start vaccinating workers on Wednesday By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff The first rounds of coronavirus vaccines have started arriving in Maine, with Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor and its affiliate in Portland, Northern Light Mercy Hospital, both receiving 975 doses on Monday morning.
4 years ago Fatal crashes have increased as traffic has declined during the pandemic in Maine By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff More Mainers have died from fatal crashes in 2020 than last year even with less traffic amid the coronavirus pandemic, with a state official citing cases of reckless driving on more open roads.
4 years ago EMDC provides direct technical support to businesses and nonprofits for COVID-19 relief Phase 2 of funding from the Maine Economic Recovery Grant Program is being distributed.
4 years ago Maine CDC reports 2 deaths and record-high 427 cases in the state By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
4 years ago Maine CDC reports 299 cases in the state By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
4 years ago Maine days away from 1st coronavirus vaccinations, but the process will take months By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff After months of planning, Maine’s multi-step plan to distribute a coronavirus vaccine will go into motion after a federal panel recommended the first immunization for use in the U.
4 years ago Maine CDC reports 7 deaths and 417 cases in the state By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Seven Mainers have had as another 417 coronavirus cases are reported across the state, Maine health officials said Saturday.