BANGOR — USDA Rural Development is investing $213,674 through two housing preservation grants to Penquis and the Western Maine Community Action Program.

GREENVILLE — Schools from all over the state submitted proposals to the Brunswick-based Maine Environmental Education Association’s (MEEA) Mini-Grant for Outdoor Learning Program.

MILO — As many of you know, we at the Three Rivers Kiwanis were unable to hold our annual auction and many other fundraisers that we hold each year, such as the canoe race, breakfasts and dinners.

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

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Like most organizations and businesses in Maine and beyond, Pine Tree Hospice operations were greatly altered by the coronavirus pandemic.

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Two more Mainers have died as health officials on Sunday reported 236 new coronavirus cases across the state.

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger has launched a new fundraising initiative.

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — It’s hard for a motorist to miss Finestkind Tree Farms while traveling north along Route 15 toward the Piscataquis County seat.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Many Maine businesses will have to close at 9 p.

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By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — A food service worker at Pat’s Pizza in Dover-Foxcroft has tested positive for hepatitis A, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported Nov.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension and University of Vermont Extension, has been awarded $328,191 in support of developing and delivering remote STEM and agricultural sciences programming to rural K–12 students across the three-state region.

On the third Thursday of November every year, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) leads National Rural Health Day, an annual day of celebration that shines a light on those serving the vital health needs of an estimated 57 million people living in rural America.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Most of the Maine towns that flipped to President Donald Trump in 2016 stayed with the Republican incumbent this year, suggesting a continued political realignment even as President-elect Joe Biden, a Democrat, performed well here and nationally.

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

BATH — The holiday season might look a little different this year, but many traditions remain the same, such as the simple joy of sending – and receiving – a special card from a friend or family member.

DEXTER — Like many communities around the state and nation, Dexter had a very high turnout for Election Day on Nov.