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Piscataquis County Ice Arena vaccination site up and running

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Health’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Piscataquis County Ice Arena on West Main Street, operated through a partnership with Foxcroft Academy and the Libra Foundation, is up and running following the first day on Friday, March 19.

218 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

U.S. Sens. King, Risch lead bill to bring recreation into the 21st century

Commissioners turn down letter of support for Center Theatre

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners voted down a request for a letter of support for an application being made by the Center Theatre to USDA Rural development for assistance with a structural update after tabling a decision earlier in the month.

199 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

Maine home sales up 23 percent in February, extending hot streak

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Sales of existing homes across Maine remained strong in February with the biggest rises in rural counties, according to data released by the Maine Association of realtors on March 22.

Hampden waste plant sale now expected by the end of June

By David Marino Jr.

When ticks become active in the spring

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff Under snow and ice, disease-ridden ticks wait out the winter in Maine.

Piscataquis Democrats food drive Saturday

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Democrats will hold their monthly money/food drive for area food cupboards on Saturday, March 27 at our office on 25 North Street in Dover-Foxcroft.

Low-cost insulating window inserts available

Before temperatures warm and the pain of winter fuel costs is forgotten, local Window Dressers volunteers want to measure your windows for warmer, less expensive winters to come.

178 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

Maine Conservation Voters Lunch & Learn with U.S. Rep. Golden

Each Friday Maine Conservation Voters hosts a one-hour webinar focused on important and timely topics.

Maine CDC reports 1 death and 172 more coronavirus cases statewide

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

Extension on the Road will come to county communities

UMaine Cooperative Extension provides free research-based information to farmers and gardeners through our Piscataquis County Office in Dover-Foxcroft and this year staff will be traveling to Greenville, Milo and Guilford to help answer questions on 4-H Youth programing, gardening, farming, value-added products, etc.

All Mainers age 16 and older to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in mid-April

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Collaborative Archives exhibit tells the story of our pandemic year

Over the past year, archivists and librarians all over Maine have been collecting primary source materials related to their communities’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maine Community Foundation reaches $500M milestone

The Maine Community Foundation reached a milestone in charitable giving this month, passing the $500 million mark in grants awarded since it was founded 38 years ago.

1 more Mainer dies and an additional 243 coronavirus cases are reported in the state

By Lindsay Putnam, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

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