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UMaine Extension partners on USDA grant for rural youth STEM education

University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension and University of Vermont Extension, has been awarded $328,191 in support of developing and delivering remote STEM and agricultural sciences programming to rural K–12 students across the three-state region.

Another Mainer dies as 217 new coronavirus cases are reported across Maine

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

Janet Mills urges Mainers to avoid in-person Thanksgiving plans, but issues no new virus mandates

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Saying “next week and the coming weeks will be a crucial test,” Gov.

County selects bid for radio study

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Solutions to long-running communications problems for fire and police departments in and around Piscataquis County should now be found with the awarding of a feasibility study bid on a public safety radio system.

Sheriff’s office employees honored by state association

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The two award recipients could not be honored as originally planned with the cancellation of the Maine Sheriff’s Association’s annual banquet in March and the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Christmas banquet, but Sheriff Bob Young still wanted to publicly recognize a pair of department employees for receiving honors from the Maine Sheriff’s Association.

Maine’s polarized political shift may survive the Trump era

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Most of the Maine towns that flipped to President Donald Trump in 2016 stayed with the Republican incumbent this year, suggesting a continued political realignment even as President-elect Joe Biden, a Democrat, performed well here and nationally.

4 more Mainers die as another 158 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Another Mainer dies as 245 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

175 new coronavirus cases reported across Maine

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

A Black doctor will be 1st Democrat in 30 years to serve a conservative piece of Maine

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff A young Richard Evans received one of his earliest political inspirations when he heard Barbara Jordan, who would become the first southern Black woman elected to Congress, speak at his graduation from high school in a poor part of Houston.

2 Mainers die as 151 new coronavirus cases are reported in Maine

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

Preparing for a cold, hungry winter

By the Maine Monitor On a sunny September morning in Dover-Foxcroft, more than 50 cars stretched from the Piscataquis Regional Food Center three blocks down North Street an hour before a food distribution event was to begin.

One death and 159 new coronavirus cases reported in Maine

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Another Mainers has died as health officials on Saturday reported 159 new coronavirus cases across the state.

EMDC distributes $19M in funding to businesses and nonprofits

Through a partnership with the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), EMDC is distributing $19 million in COVID-19 relief to businesses and nonprofits in Eastern Maine.

Jared Golden won. His DC roommate lost. He says Democrats must show independence

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Democrats in the U.

Maine marks another grim record with 247 new coronavirus cases and 3 deaths

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine marked yet another grim milestone on Friday with 247 new coronavirus cases and three deaths reported across the state.

Maine Catholic churches temporarily change attendance capacity

PORTLAND — In accordance with Gov.

EMDC and opioid recovery initiative honored

BANGOR — Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) has received a 2020 Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for the state’s Connecting with Opportunities Initiative.

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