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Check out these Maine spots for great fall fishing

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Many sportsmen have pulled out their shotgun, bow and arrow or rifle as the fall hunting season moves into full swing.

Camden National Bank receives ‘Outstanding’ Community Reinvestment Act rating for 18 years

CAMDEN — Camden National Bank announced that it has received the highest possible overall rating of “Outstanding” from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for its most recent Community Reinvestment Act examination period, covering 2018-20.

2 more Mainers have died and another 542 coronavirus cases reported across the state

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Fall book sale at Guilford Memorial Library

GUILFORD — The Guilford Memorial Library will host a fall book sale by donation from 9 a.

SAD 4 Santa Project

The 2021 SAD 4 Santa Project will again be administered by the Parkman Grange.

CA Dean Campaign Community Match Challenge progresses toward $500K goal

GREENVILLE — The Northern Light CA Dean Hospital Preserving the Promise Capital Campaign Committee recently unveiled a new Community Match Challenge tracker sign in front of the hospital and announced that the Challenge has surpassed the $400,000 mark.

Federal judge refuses to halt Janet Mills’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A federal judge on Wednesday refused to halt the implementation of Maine’s mandate that requires health care workers be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct.

Finestkind Tree Farms wins competitions at Fryeburg Fair

By Emily Adams FRYEBURG — Finestkind Tree Farms of Dover-Foxcroft took the top honors in the Christmas tree competition again this year at Fryeburg Fair.

5 more Mainers have died and another 799 coronavirus cases reported across the state

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Tisbury Manor Chapter NSDAR marks the graves of two Daughters

DOVER-FOXCROFT — As part of our chapter’s National Daughters of the American Revolution Day of Service, the Tisbury Manor Chapter NSDAR recognized the past service of two local Daughters.

Dexter Regional High has become a rabbit rescue

DEXTER — Bunnies are booming at Dexter Regional High School.

Dover-Foxcroft select candidate opts out of race

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Several weeks before the municipal election on Tuesday, Nov.

8 more Mainers have died and another 893 coronavirus cases reported since Saturday

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Whoopie pie, yard sale raises over $2,100

SEBEC — Jimmy Mike and Barbara Mauzy wish to thank the community for their support of the second annual Jimmy Mike Whoopie Pie Sale Fundraiser.

Healthy4Life starts Tuesday at Community Fitness

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness is now offering Healthy4Life, a cardiac fitness program.

Sangerville residents approve property maintenance ordinance

SANGERVILLE — A property maintenance ordinance town officials say will allow action to be taken against properties that are in violation of town standards was approved during a special town meeting on Oct.

Schools scramble to cover classrooms and other jobs amid substitute shortage

Sharon Littlefield stepped in as a custodian last week, opening milk cartons and peeling plastic from cheese sticks for pre-K and kindergarten students at Manson Park School in Pittsfield.

Penobscot County Jail closes to all but most violent new arrestees during COVID outbreak

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff The Penobscot County Jail is closed to all but the most violent new arrestees due to a COVID-19 outbreak among inmates and staff.

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