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Maine has seen more than 1,000 wildfires this year, driven by drought and pandemic

By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff With three weeks left in 2020, Maine’s annual wildfire total is the highest it has been in the past 35 years.

Most power restored for CMP customers after weekend Nor’easter

By The Associated Press PORTLAND — Maine’s biggest power provider said Wednesday it has restored electricity to almost all of its customers in the state following a weekend Nor’easter.

Maine hospitals start to expand COVID-19 units, delay procedures with spike in virus patients

By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff Some Maine hospitals have seen such a large new wave of coronavirus patients this fall that they’re starting to delay some elective surgeries and expanding COVID-19 units to handle the growing volume.

Maine CDC reports 7 deaths and 406 cases in the state

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

Sen. Davis sworn in

Photo courtesy of Maine Senate RepublicansSWEARING-IN DAY — Sen.

DIF&W wildlife director presents for Maine Woodland Owners online series

Maine Woodland Owners is proud to announce a presentation by Wildlife Division Director for Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W) Nate Webb from 4-5 p.

Maine CDC reports 12 deaths and 277 cases in the state

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

More than 69,000 without power after weekend storm

By the Associated Press This story will be updated.

Dexter Student Government presents gas cards for oncology patients

DEXTER — On Friday, Nov.

Northern Light Health provides $10K for access to behavioral health resources

Many have suffered hardships in our communities and will continue to do so until the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us.

Dexter Regional High School October Students of the Month

Composite image courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the October Students of the month as selected by the faculty and staff.

Maine CDC reports record-high 425 cases in the state

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

3 more Mainers die as 283 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Another three Mainers have died as health officials on Saturday reported 283 new coronavirus cases across the state.

Janet Mills extends business curfew into 2021

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Gov.

The state is watching Penobscot County for school safety downgrade as cases rise

By Matthew Stone, Bangor Daily News Staff Four Maine counties are now on the state’s list of counties where state health officials are advising against full-time, in-person education.

45 Maine communities saw their first COVID-19 cases in November

By Matthew Stone, Bangor Daily News Staff At least 45 Maine communities that went the first eight months of the pandemic without recording a case of COVID-19 saw their first positive results in November.

SAD 46 board approves winter high school sports

DEXTER — Play will ultimately be decided by the Maine Principals’ Association, the state CDC and office of Gov.

Award-winning Maine educator took pies to the face to cheer students during pandemic

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — Jessica Dyer believed she was destined for a career in education even during her earliest days in a classroom, but never did she imagine she would have to help a school maneuver through a pandemic.

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