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Versant Power to seek 25 percent rate increase later this month

By David Marino Jr.

Maine CDC reports 6 new COVID-19 deaths and 617 new cases

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine recorded six new deaths from the coronavirus on Saturday and 617 new cases.

Spire staff invites submissions for online conservation journal

Do you have interest in a photo spread of the beautiful seasons of wild blueberries? Have you been reflecting on the impacts of our changing climate? Or have you written an analysis about diversifying Maine’s coastal economy? If so, Spire: the Maine Journal of Conservation and Sustainability, would like to hear from you.

Nominations sought for Teacher of the Year honors

AUGUSTA – Now, more than ever, we need to honor and recognize the great work of Maine teachers! Nominations are now open for the 2021 County Teachers of the Year and 2022 Teacher of the Year.

Maine Woodland Owners to hold online forestry forum Jan. 21

Maine Woodland Owners will be hosting its annual Forestry Forum on Thursday, Jan.

Maine sees record-high 41 deaths and 782 new coronavirus cases

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

13 more Mainers die as another 535 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

SAD 41 students to return to in-person classes next week

MILO — The plan to have SAD 41 students return to the classroom — those enrolled in full-time remote learning will continue to be educated this way — on Monday, Jan.

3 more Mainers die as another 525 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Puritan was ‘most important manufacturer in the world’ in 2020

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A century-old family business in rural Piscataquis County became a key player in the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, making it “the most important manufacturer in the world” in 2020.

10 more Mainers dies as another 597 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Work to start on Piscataquis County public safety radio study

DOVER-FOXCROFT — After a delay due to a snowstorm last month, initial work will start soon on a feasibility study for a Piscataquis County public safety radio system.

Legislature to weigh dozens of COVID bills in next session

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — The coronavirus pandemic will directly influence the legislative conversation in the State House this session.

Another Mainer dies as 376 more coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

1 Mainer dies as 347 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

11 more Mainers die as 344 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

UMaine Extension offers free webinars on selling meat, poultry Jan. 20–21

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry will offer two free webinars for producers interested in selling packaged meat and poultry direct to consumers.

Group signs agreement with suitor for shuttered Hampden waste plant but won’t say who it is

By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff The backers of a shuttered Hampden trash plant have lined up a potential buyer to restart the facility, but they are not publicly identifying the group that has expressed interest in taking over the $90 million operation.

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