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Shenna Bellows urges returning absentee ballots ASAP to avoid mail delays

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and election officials in other states are urging voters to return absentee ballots as soon as possible ahead of the Nov.

PCEDC seeks nominations for the 2024 Myrick Award

The Executive Committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is seeking nominations for the annual Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, to be presented at the annual meeting of PCEDC in December (meeting invite and registration will be sent separately).

Brownville Fire Department receives $10,000 grant from State Farm to purchase needed equipment

BROWNVILLE — Just in time for Fire Prevention Week, Oct.

Maine delegation requests help for thousands who lost Medicare coverage at Northern Light

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine delegation asked the federal agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid coverage on Oct.

Show up for domestic violence survivors

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Partners for Peace has several events planned for Penobscot and Piscataquis counties.

The key moments in the 2nd District debate between Jared Golden and Austin Theriault

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff From the economy to lobster and abortion, the first debate between U.

What to watch for in the 1st debate between Jared Golden and Austin Theriault

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff The first debate between U.

How to watch Thursday’s 2nd District debate between Jared Golden and Austin Theriault

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

New cameras to be added to jail security system

DOVER-FOXCROFT — After briefly discussing the topic at each of last month’s meetings, the Piscataquis County Commissioners approved the purchase of 16 cameras to add to the Piscataquis County Jail security system during a meeting on Tuesday morning, Oct.

Northern Light Health goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

BREWER — Breast Cancer Awareness Month has long been associated with the color pink.

Area representatives call for changes with solar subsidies

Maine credit unions launch challenge to fight hunger

WESTBROOK — Credit unions in Maine are deeply committed to addressing food insecurity in the state they call home.

Scientists monitor insect-borne infections through moose and deer

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Hunters are playing a critical role in the state’s ability to track the spread of insect-borne diseases in Maine.

Jared Golden’s big admission on a Trump idea that he and Austin Theriault like

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

This bear led hunters and hounds on a merry chase

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Ezra Dean, a guide for Grove Hill Outfitters in Brownville, had his eye on this bear for two years.

Why Jared Golden and Austin Theriault are cherry-picking each other’s records

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff When Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry noted in 2004 that he voted for military funding before he voted against it, then-President George W.

40,000 pounds of pet supplies donated to low-income older adults in Greater Bangor

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Roughly 40,000 pounds of pet food and other supplies arrived in Hampden on Sept.

Mosquito-borne disease found in 3 more Maine counties

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A mosquito-borne disease has been found in three more Maine counties.

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