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2 Mainers die as 151 new coronavirus cases are reported in Maine

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Preparing for a cold, hungry winter

By the Maine Monitor On a sunny September morning in Dover-Foxcroft, more than 50 cars stretched from the Piscataquis Regional Food Center three blocks down North Street an hour before a food distribution event was to begin.

EMDC distributes $19M in funding to businesses and nonprofits

Through a partnership with the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), EMDC is distributing $19 million in COVID-19 relief to businesses and nonprofits in Eastern Maine.

Chamber ribbon cutting welcomes RE/MAX office to Dexter

DEXTER — Husband and wife realtors with more than 25 collective years experience now have an office of their own.

EMDC and opioid recovery initiative honored

BANGOR — Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) has received a 2020 Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for the state’s Connecting with Opportunities Initiative.

Maine sees another record-high day of new coronavirus cases

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

Maine restaurant patrons must now wear masks at tables except when eating and drinking

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine now wants restaurants to require customers to wear masks even when seated except when eating or drinking, leading to outcry from an industry that finds the rule too onerous.

Work of Maine and Japanese printmakers on display at Monson Arts

MONSON — The Monson Arts Gallery in Monson will host a show of prints by artists from Maine and Aomori, Japan through Jan.

Pine Tree Hospice annual meeting on Zoom Nov. 19

You are invited to Pine Tree Hospice’s annual meeting.

Maine’s lumber industry sees losses after Jay explosion and decline in paper use

By David Marino, Star Herald Staff Maine’s logging and lumber industry is seeing significant losses after an explosion at one of the state’s largest mills and market losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Piscataquis County COVID-19 testing locations are moving

Plans are underway to move the Northern Light Mayo Hospital and Northern Light CA Dean Hospital COVID-19 testing sites, currently located on their respective campuses.

EMDC welcomes community planner

Anna Stockman, community planner, has joined Eastern Maine Development Corporation’s (EMDC) Community & Business Services Team.

Local artists needed for Holiday Review

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts is planning a Holiday Review for the first weekend in December and is looking for local singers and musicians who might be interested in performing.

2020 Hometown Holidays set for early December

Piscataquis Hometown Holidays is an event families eagerly anticipate each year.

New loan officer boosts EMDC’s COVID response

Eastern Maine Development Corporation’s (EMDC) lending program is getting a boost from a new loan officer with over 17 years of experience.

The takeaway from Mills’ new mask order? ‘If you’re not by yourself, wear a mask’

By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff When in doubt, wear a mask.

Janet Mills orders Mainers to wear face coverings in public spaces

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Classes will continue at TCTC after positive coronavirus case

DEXTER — A person from the Tri-County Technical Center has tested positive for COVID-19, the superintendent said in a Wednesday, Nov.

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