AUGUSTA – Seniors in all Maine counties can access nutritious monthly food boxes by applying through their county’s supporting agency.

AARP Maine launched a statewide Virtual Listening Tour March 7 with a 90-minute community conversation led by AARP Maine State Director Noël Bonam and Volunteer State President Carl Bucciantini.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County’s Emergency Management Agency director is traveling to nearly every structure fire because of outdated infrastructure and long-running problems with the county’s radio communications for emergency personnel.

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Just one of Maine’s eight district attorneys ran unopposed four years ago.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — The newest member of Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office is bubbly, loyal and sweet — and she has the most powerful nose in the department.

Give a Dog a Home Rescue to host free vaccine events, Powered by Petco Love, March 5,, 12, 19, and 26 in Milo, Dexter, Guilford, and Corinth SEBEC – Give a Dog a Home Rescue is partnering with national nonprofit Petco Love to give pets their best shot for a healthy life by hosting a free pet vaccine event on March 5 and each following Saturday in March.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Healthy Mainers in counties with lower COVID-19 rates can stop wearing masks, federal health authorities said.

MILO — SAD 41 will be going with optional masking in its three schools starting on Monday, March 14, provided the number of positive COVID-19 cases is below a 5 percent threshold.

Deborah Ellwood, a leader in the field of community foundations with close ties to Maine, has been named the new president and CEO of the Maine Community Foundation.

AUGUSTA – The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval Feb.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District is hosting a forestry series in 2022.

BREWER – Northern Light Health has released its 2021 Annual Report.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The late-week thaw made for some slippery conditions on many Maine lakes over the weekend, but that didn’t deter the dedicated anglers who participated in two of the state’s biggest ice fishing events.

By Sierra Whaley, Bangor Daily News Staff Home sales for the month of January were the second-best on record for single-family homes in Maine.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Come on.

By Lia Russell, Bangor Daily News Staff State health officials will revisit their recommendation that students wear masks in school after next week’s February break, as a handful of school departments reconsider their mask requirements.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Jail and courthouse have serious air flow problems, but the Piscataquis County Commissioners say there is no money to make the repairs.