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Maine schools haven’t been testing students for COVID-19, and that’s probably OK

By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff Since Maine schools reopened for the fall, students and staff have had to wear face coverings throughout the day, keep their distance from others, wash their hands frequently and often stick with the same, small group throughout the school day to reduce the risk of the coronavirus spreading.

Janet Mills says Trump ‘doesn’t care about’ Maine working people as he visits Bangor area

By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff Three of Maine’s top Democrats greeted President Donald Trump with sharp criticism for his last-minute visit to the Bangor area on Sunday, with Gov.

Trump touts action on fisheries in last-minute appeal to Maine voters at Levant orchard

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff LEVANT — President Donald Trump descended on an apple orchard Sunday in a pitch to 2nd Congressional District voters touting his June action to allow fishing in a national marine monument southeast of Cape Cod where few, if any, Maine fishermen fish.

Work begins on Sangerville UU bell tower

SANGERVILLE — After five years of discussions, planning, assessments, fundraising and grant writing, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sangerville and Dover-Foxcroft has begun the restoration of its bell tower.

Answers to your questions about how climate change affects winter recreation in Maine

By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine has long been a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts who in winter have gone downhill skiing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing.

Maine secretary of state floats crackdown on confusing ‘blizzard’ of absentee ballot mailers

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers have been so deluged with confusing absentee ballot request forms during the 2020 campaign season that the state’s top election official is considering putting forward legislation to ban them for third-party groups.

Susan Collins and Sara Gideon clash on leadership, money in politics in 4th debate

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

Jared Golden spars with Dale Crafts over health care and the Supreme Court in debate

By Susan Sharon, Maine Public Democratic U.

Old votes on guns, taxes dominate second debate between Jared Golden, Dale Crafts

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Gun control and taxes were a main focus of the candidates in the second debate between the candidates in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District on Wednesday as old legislative records came back to the forefront of the race.

New hours at Sangerville Public Library

SANGERVILLE — Sangerville Public Library has announced new hours.

Janet Mills announces $2.7 million in grants for small Maine communities

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Janet Mills announced on Wednesday a new initiative that would bring millions in grant money to Maine communities.

Secretary Dunlap notifies motorists of updated vehicle registration deadlines

AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is advising motorists to be aware of vehicle registration deadlines, as Gov.

Maine delegation, Gov. Mills welcome critical drought assistance for farmers

Maine’s Congressional Delegation and Gov.

County officials mull budget calendar alignments

DOVER-FOXCROFT — At the present time the Piscataquis County budget and Unorganized Territory (UT) budget follow different timelines with the county spending plan based on a calendar year and the UT budget running from July 1 to June 30.

In Maine’s swing 2nd District, Mike Pence says ‘era of economic surrender is over’

By Caitlin Andrews and Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Vice President Mike Pence made a targeted pitch to conservative and evangelical voters in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District at a rally in Hermon on Monday, touting President Donald Trump’s trade policies and saying an “era of economic surrender is over.

260-plus Maine veterans join Veterans for Sara

More than 260 Maine veterans, representing each of Maine’s 16 counties, announced their support for U.

Maine’s U.S. Senate race marks collision of two eras for women in politics

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff In 1994, the first female gubernatorial nominee in Maine from either major party faced what a Bangor Daily News reporter characterized as a “series of setbacks” that included disagreements with right-wing Republicans and a rumor directly related to her status as a woman candidate.

Parkman Grange coordinating SAD 4 Santa Project

PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange is again coordinating the SAD 4 Santa Project with a few changes this year.

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