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U.S. Senate candidate Gideon, Mayo representatives discuss rural health care

DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the election several months aways, U.

Low census response rate threatens tens of millions in funding for Maine as count nears end

Maine has among the lowest response rates of any state for the U.

SAD 41 residents approve $9.9M budget

MILO — The process was different this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but SAD 41 residents approved a $9,912,964 budget for the 2020-21 academic year at the Aug.

Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund endorses Davis and Higgins

Maine Conservation Voters (MCV) Action Fund released a new round of endorsements for the election on Nov.

SAD 41 plan will return students to the classroom

MILO — Via a 7-1 school board vote in favor of the “Return to School Plan,” SAD 41 students will be heading back to the classroom four days a week under the current green designation and a reduced number according per grade level should the status change to yellow.

UMaine Extension Piscataquis County reopens to public Aug. 10

DOVER-FOXCROFT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County, 165 East Main Street, will reopen its office to the public at 8 a.

Feasibility study would find solutions to county emergency communications issues

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Representatives of the county’s fire and police departments are in agreement that long-term solutions to communications issues in the region need to be addressed, such as getting around the hilly terrain and upgrading or replacing antiquated equipment.

Court appoints receiver to oversee shuttered Hampden waste plant that owes more than $50M

A court-appointed receiver will now oversee the recently shuttered Hampden waste plant that owes tens of millions of dollars to a mix of contractors and creditors, including the bondholders that originally provided $52 million for the construction of the facility, according to recent court filings.

Maine cities and towns could lose $146M in revenue by 2020’s end due to virus

AUGUSTA — Maine cities and towns are expected to lose a collective $146 million in revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic by the end of this year, according to a projection released Aug.

Proposed plan would return SAD 41 students to classrooms

MILO — A “return to school plan” still needs to be approved by the school board, with some details to be worked out and nearly all components subject to change amidst the coronavirus pandemic, but under the current proposal SAD 41 students able to do so would attend in-person classes multiple days per week when school resumes in a month, with various safety measures in place for pupils and staff.

Mainers can request a ballot for the November election, just not online

Maine voters can request absentee ballots for the general election beginning on Monday, though they will have to complete those requests by mail or phone for the next few weeks as the state makes improvements to its online ballot request system.

How to keep deer out of your garden

Deer are an inevitable pest for Maine gardeners.

Green light for schools to reopen highlights Maine’s unique position with COVID-19

There’s no expectation that all Maine students will return to school buildings full-time in the fall.

Weather service says Hurricane Isaias could bring wind and heavy rain to Maine mid-week

The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of Maine in anticipation of Hurricane Isaias’ arrival next week.

Increase in misdialed 9-1-1 calls may be caused by smartphones and smartwatches

An estimated 240 million emergency 9-1-1 calls are made from phones in the United States each year, with least 80 percent originating from wireless devices, according to the National Emergency Number Association.

All Maine schools get the green light to reopen full time

School districts in all of Maine’s 16 counties have the green light to reopen full time for all students, based on new information from the state.

Opponents of Maine’s ranked-choice voting system try new tactic after past failures in court

AUGUSTA — Those making a fourth legal challenge in just over two years to Maine’s ranked-choice voting system are using a new lens of equity, but they will have to convince a federal judge that fundamentals have shifted since he tossed a similar suit in 2018.

These home improvements have the most bang for the buck

Whether or not you are trying to sell your house in the near future, taking time to make simple renovations to your home will be beneficial to quality of life as well as your property value.

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