4 years ago Weekend storm could dump more than 12 inches of snow across Maine By Chris Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A weekend storm is expected to bring the first significant snowfall to much of Maine, with more than a foot in the forecast for some towns.
4 years ago Lawmakers kick off a pandemic-altered session By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Some Legislature leaders struck a collaborative tone as lawmakers kicked off an unusual legislative session Wednesday, with their first order of business figuring out some key elements of how the House and Senate will run during a pandemic-altered session.
4 years ago Record-high 349 new coronavirus cases reported across Maine as 2 more die By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
4 years ago Maine Community Foundation grants available to Piscataquis County nonprofits DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program is open and accepting applications from nonprofit and public organizations seeking funding for projects that strengthen communities.
4 years ago 4 more Mainers die as 237 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
4 years ago Once-dry Piscataquis River reaches flood stage in early week storm By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Barely two months after registering date records for lowest daily water flow in late September, the Piscataquis River was at flood stage on Tuesday afternoon.
4 years ago County budgets will increase 6.5 percent DOVER-FOXCROFT — Both the Piscataquis County and Unorganized Territory budgets will be up by 6.
4 years ago Maine sees record-high 20 deaths along with 227 new coronavirus cases By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
4 years ago Judge sets cash bail for Piscataquis County man accused of beating cat to death By Nina Mahaleris, Bangor Daily News Staff, DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Piscataquis County man who allegedly beat his father’s cat to death with a frying pan was given a $5,000 cash bail or a $20,000 surety during his initial appearance in Piscataquis County Court Monday, Nov.
4 years ago 3 more Mainers die as another 250 coronavirus cases are reported across the state By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
4 years ago Piscataquis County man accused of killing father’s cat with frying pan on Thanksgiving By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A Piscataquis County man released Wednesday, Nov.
4 years ago Bangor educator and prosecutor killed in Waterville crash By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff A longtime Bangor educator and prosecutor were remembered fondly Thursday as news circulated that they’d died in a car crash in Waterville a day earlier.
4 years ago Maine’s 2020 election turnout was among highest in U.S By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — About 78 percent of eligible Maine voters cast their ballots in the November election, increasing turnout that is normally among the nation’s highest in a year marked by the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago 238 new coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
4 years ago Moosehead-region tribe’s bid for state recognition is nearly 200 years in the making By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff A small tribe with roots in the Moosehead Lake region will restart a bid for state recognition after being turned down by the Maine Legislature more than 180 years ago when forebears driven off their land asked for a tract to start anew.
4 years ago Another Mainer dies as 230 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.
4 years ago Northern Light saw revenue drop $100M as hospitals stopped services during pandemic By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff The parent organization of Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor lost more than $100 million in patient revenue as the coronavirus pandemic forced it to cancel or delay many surgeries and other services last spring.
4 years ago Maine sees highest single-day death toll yet as record 258 new coronavirus cases are reported By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.