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Northern Light plans vaccine appointments for teachers next week

By David Marino Jr.

Piscataquis County Ice Arena to be mass vaccination site

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Libra Foundation, Northern Light Health, Foxcroft Academy and Piscataquis County Ice Arena would like to announce that the PCIA will be the site of a clinic for COVID-19 vaccinations starting later this month.

Shop the PCSWCD’s 2021 Tree & Plant Sale

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2021 Tree and Plant Sale has begun.

Maine says judge should dismiss newspapers’ lawsuit over access to court complaints

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff The state is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Bangor Daily News and other publications over delayed access to documents in the judicial branch’s new e-filing system.

SAD 41 shifting from winter to spring sports seasons

MILO — A winter sports season played under many adjustments during the COVID-19 pandemic is nearing an end, and in several weeks a modified spring sports season will start.

Another 2 Mainers have died and 147 more coronavirus cases reported across the state

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

Maine’s plan to get COVID-19 vaccines to teachers is vague as start date approaches

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The majority of Maine K-12 school employees will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in May with a plan to help them get shots remaining vague as the state aims to start regional clinics for teachers next week.

182 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

UPDATE — Silver Alert issued for LaGrange resident Mickey Moody Sr.

Blood donors continue to step up after a year of COVID-19

BANGOR — In the year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, tens of thousands of Americans have stepped up to address the needs of those reeling from the pandemic as well as record-breaking disasters across the country.

Rep. Dr. Evans takes part in Black History Month panel discussion

U.S. Sen. Collins meets with Maine career and technical education leaders

Pandemic has left backlog of criminal cases in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties

By Judy Harrison Bangor Daily News Staff There are 10,000 more criminal cases awaiting a resolution in Maine than there were a year ago, but the increase has been most pronounced in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties.

128 more coronavirus cases have been reported in Maine

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

Maine hospitals brace for new surge of vaccine seekers after state expands eligibility

By Jessica Piper and Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine hospitals anticipate another surge in demand for COVID-19 vaccines after state officials announced residents aged 60 and older would be next in line for shots, an extension to a greater population than previously anticipated.

There are scorpions in Maine, and they’re probably in your house

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Mention scorpions and you are likely to think of those desert arachnids with the curved tails and the venomous stinger on the end.

Another Mainer dies and 142 more coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Penquis Valley Middle School term 2 honor roll

Grade eight, high honors: Lucas Chai, Lydia Gauvin, Tristan Goodwin, Rylee Heal, Wyatt Ladd and McKenzie McMahon; honors: Naima Ali, Meadow Brennan, Lily Coons, Abigail Davis, Mackenzie Fernald, Caiden Fowles and Samantha Lane.

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