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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom VACCINATION WAITING AREA -- After receiving their coronavirus vaccination, patients at Northern Light Health’s Piscataquis County Ice Arena site in Dover-Foxcroft will sit in a waiting area for 15 or 30 minutes. During the opening day on March 19, 500 shots were administered and this number will double to 1,000 per day in several weeks.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom VACCINATION WAITING AREA -- After receiving their coronavirus vaccination, patients at Northern Light Health’s Piscataquis County Ice Arena site in Dover-Foxcroft will sit in a waiting area for 15 or 30 minutes. During the opening day on March 19, 500 shots were administered and this number will double to 1,000 per day in several weeks.

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. Appointments have been the only guaranteed way to get a shot in Maine so far, as supply has remained constrained despite increasing availability in recent weeks.

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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.

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Bangor Daily News file photo SAFE MEETS -- In this June 2017 photo, competitors in the girls 1,600 meters compete in the Class C outdoor track state championship meet at Foxcroft Academy. The Maine Principals' Association is surveying schools about ways to hold state meets while complying with state COVID-19 guidelines.

Bangor Daily News file photo SAFE MEETS -- In this June 2017 photo, competitors in the girls 1,600 meters compete in the Class C outdoor track state championship meet at Foxcroft Academy. The Maine Principals' Association is surveying schools about ways to hold state meets while complying with state COVID-19 guidelines.

Limiting athletes, cutting events being considered for this year’s track and field state meets

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The high school outdoor track and field regular season is set to begin, but its conclusion remains to be determined. The Maine Principals’ Association is surveying member schools that field track teams about how to conduct state championship meets during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife schedules virtual presentations

Join Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife fisheries and wildlife biologists for the following live presentations on the MDIFW YouTube page.

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The journey toward hope as a health care worker during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Karl-Heinz Spittler MDOn March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic.

Addressing flooding at Duvaltex operations in Guilford

To the Editor; My name is Rachael Davis and I am the operations manager at Duvaltex (U.

Construction prices have skyrocketed but don’t blame Maine loggers and landowners

By Dana Doran In late February, the National Association of Home Builders reported lumber prices in this country had skyrocketed more than 180 percent since April of 2020.

It’s time to reform Maine’s emergency laws to restore balance of power

By Matthew Gagnon On Feb.

Thank U.S. Sen. Collins for helping maintain tip credit

To the Editor; Five years ago Maine voters passed a minimum wage hike through a referendum.

Getting vaccinated was easy. I actually look forward to the return trip.

By David Farmer My work life restarted in Maine in 2003 when I took a job on the copy desk of the Sun Journal in Lewiston after relocating from Washington, D.

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New UMaine Extension video series goes from farm to table fare

ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new video series designed for the at-home cook who wants to learn more about preparing and cooking locally sourced meat.

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.

Calendar of events

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

Stock your private pond through PCSWCD’s annual trout sale

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Private ponds that are stocked with trout provide multiple benefits for landowners and their families.