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County Democrats collecting for Dyer’s Hope House

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Democratic Headquarters, on North Street across from Will’s Shop ‘n Save, will be open from 10 a.

Partners for Peace navigates pandemic

Partners for Peace, the domestic violence resource center for Piscataquis and Penboscot counties, faced many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the organization continued to support survivors and worked to improve stability and inclusivity.

D-F women’s club plants pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Month

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Miosac Club of Dover-Foxcroft, members of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Maine designated April 13 as the day to place blue pinwheels out on the lawn around the big tree in front of the United Methodist Church on East Main Street — it is very visible there.

U.S. Sens. Collins, King announce locations for 2021 Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday

Ahead of the U.

Maine DOC revokes restrictive mail policy that caused frustration for prisoners, families

By Lauren Abbate, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Department of Corrections has rescinded a recent directive that placed new restrictions on the types of mail prisoners can receive, which was resulting in hundreds of pieces of mail being returned to sender.

Bishop Deeley announces priest assignments and retirements

PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has announced the following priest assignments and retirements.

2 more Mainers die and another 240 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

No-appointment COVID-19 vaccines could soon be offered in Maine

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine public health officials on Thursday floated the possibility of offering coronavirus vaccines without appointments, which would make the vaccination effort more flexible but would pose logistical hurdles.

National Volunteer Week: Red Cross thanks volunteers for stepping up during COVID-19

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Maine CDC reports another death and 414 coronavirus cases statewide

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

NAMI Maine to offer online courses for family members

HALLOWELL – NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education, support, and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families announces that registration is now open for two separate online courses for people who have an adult family member living with a mental health condition.

5 more Mainers die as coronavirus cases climb above 500 for 4th straight day

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Penobscot County Jail reports new COVID-19 outbreak, weeks after the end of its last one

By Matthew Stone, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — COVID-19 has returned to the Penobscot County Jail, a little more than two weeks after state health officials declared a previous virus outbreak at the Bangor facility over.

Maine moose are in trouble

By Bob Duchesne, Bangor Metro The balance of nature is a beautiful thing, except when it isn’t.

Maine Highlands FCU donates to Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard

Even though it was a difficult year for fundraising in 2020, Maine Highlands FCU was able to raise over $17,000 for the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger.

Zoom presentation on visualizing 200 years of state history

SEBEC — The Maine Humanities Council has given Sebec Village Associates (Sebec Reading Room) a grant to offer a Zoom presentation titled “Visualizing 200 Years of Maine History.

Greenville Knights deliver door-to-door doses of comfort

GREENVILLE — A fleece blanket and some friendly banter.

Committee to start raising funds for PCHS track surface

GUILFORD — With a pair of area businesses’ donations for upgrading the Piscataquis Community High School soccer field and track, a committee will start raising the $103,000 needed for a rubber surface on the new running oval.

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