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UMaine Extension offers new cooking webinars in February

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two new webinars about cooking with Maine foods from 2–2:45 p.

Gather ideas for winter outdoor activities at this upcoming BDN virtual event

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff Irritability, restlessness and isolation from feeling trapped indoors — also known as Cabin Fever — has always been an issue during the winter in Maine.

Hot Maine housing market ends 2020 with record prices, sales

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Sales of existing single-family homes in Maine hit historic levels in 2020 in both the number sold and median price, according to Maine Association of Realtors data released Jan.

Milo food cupboard curbside pickup Thursdays

MILO — The Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard is open for curbside pickup on the first four Thursdays of the month from 10 a.

Dexter Regional High School December Students of the Month

Composite image courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the December Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff.

Warm weather this January has shattered records in Maine

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine has started off 2021 with unseasonably warm weather that’s broken multiple records statewide.

Brownville Junction native supports U.S. Navy shipyard surge as part of COVID-19 response

By Danna Eddy, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard public affairs officer PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD, Maine — A 2009 Penquis Valley High School graduate and native of Brownville Junction is serving at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine, as part of the largest mobilization of reservists in Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) history.

UMaine Extension, UNH Extension offer pruning webinar Feb. 10

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about the principles of pruning from 6 to 7 p.

Planning a backyard orchard webinar

The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting organic orchard specialist CJ Walke of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and College of the Atlantic for an evening webinar: Planning a Backyard Orchard.

Outbreaks at long-term care facilities in Bangor and Dexter infect more than 130

By David Marino Jr.

Pennsylvania company hopes to reopen Hampden trash plant this spring

By Charles Eichacker, Maine Public The Hampden waste facility that shut down last spring after just six months could soon reopen under the management of a Pennsylvania company that converts trash to electricity.

Calendar of events

Many of the events will likely not be happening as listed below due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Building’s demolition clears space for future D-F intersection work

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The first tangible sign of an eventual widening project at one of the region’s more troublesome traffic intersections came into view this week with the demolition of the former Dead River Co.

Knox County developer proposes $75M ski resort by Moosehead Lake

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A Knox County developer and Louisiana nonprofit are proposing to build a year-round resort with new ski lifts, a hotel, marina, condominiums and more at the site of a longtime ski area overlooking Moosehead Lake that has fallen into disrepair.

Red Cross volunteers needed for disaster response

The American Red Cross is looking for Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers.

The moose tick problem is getting worse

Maine stands to gain from carbon offsetting, but whether it fights climate change is complicated

By Josh Keefe, Bangor Daily News Staff The Trail to Tomorrow is a loop located on the outskirts of Grand Lake Stream, a plantation in Washington County that sits a 45-minute drive west of Calais.

Submissions sought for 2021 Law Day Contest

BANGOR — In connection with its yearly Law Day Contest, the Penobscot County Bar Association is giving away two $500 prizes and two $250 prizes to the high school students within the county who submit the best essays and artwork reflecting on the state of the rule of law in America in 2021.

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