By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff There is an explosion in the dog tick population this spring, experts say.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center announced on Friday morning that its coronavirus vaccine clinic at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor has administered more than 100,000 vaccine doses.

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Staff A Colorado woman was apparently killed and eaten by two black bears recently, and while Maine’s bear biologist outlined some safety measures that people should consider, she also said that human-bear interactions are extremely rare in the Pine Tree State.

By Jessica Piper and Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Some Maine jails have administered the COVID-19 vaccine to more than 70 percent of incarcerated populations while at least one has yet to vaccinate inmates at all as correctional facilities continue to see some of the state’s largest outbreaks.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — A feasibility study for a Piscataquis County public safety radio system is nearing completion and should be presented to the Piscataquis County Commissioners in the near future.

By David Marino Jr.

Raise a Cup Sweepstakes will recognize healthcare workers throughout Maine National Nurses Day is Thursday, May 6 and local Dunkin’ franchisees will thank nurses and healthcare professionals by offering them a free medium hot or iced coffee this Thursday, May 6.

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Broccoli florets are delicious and nutritious, but the stems are often overlooked — or even thrown away.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Light Health has adapted care and service to meet the needs of our communities.

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — More than a dozen COVID-19 vaccination sites in Maine will offer doses without appointments next week in a rapid and marked shift from scarce doses and few appointments to little issue getting a shot as the vaccine effort continues.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Retired Educators met April 27 at the home of President Rheba Michaud with 12 members attending.

HALLOWELL – NAMI Maine, the state branch for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has released its 2020 annual report to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month.

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Blood donation centers locally and nationwide are experiencing a decline in blood collection, some seeing the lowest donor turnout in more than a year.

By David Marino Jr.

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Star Herald Staff Maine’s domestic violence homicides account for nearly half of all homicides in the state, a number that has remained about the same for the past two decades.

MEA-Retired (Maine Educators Association-Retired) will hold its annual meeting by Zoom meeting from 9:30 a.