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Maine doctors brace for surge in COVID-19 cases

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Wastewater samples and the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 suggest Maine may be in for another winter surge of the virus.

Feds approve Maine’s request to begin storm disaster assessment

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The federal government has approved Maine’s request to begin a preliminary disaster assessment after last week’s devastating wind storm.

Maine found a way to track when police take away someone’s guns

By Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine courts have found a way to track whether police are taking away guns from people who can’t have them.

600 pounds of food collected through Dexter Regional High School food drive

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School DEXTER FOOD DRIVE — From Thanksgiving up to Christmas break students and staff at Dexter Regional High School collected non-perishable food items to donate to the local food cupboard.

Janet Mills requests federal disaster relief after storm

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Unseasonal warmth led to record-breaking storm

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Warmer temperatures near the ground in Maine helped create unusually high winds on Monday, Dec.

3 days after the storm, Maine rivers are returning to normal

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff On the third day of cleanup after a mighty wind storm brought rain and flooding to Maine, rivers are returning to normal levels.

Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis, students assemble annual Christmas food boxes

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School HOLIDAY MEALS — Early on the morning of Dec.

What we know about the wind storm that hit Maine

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is still cleaning up from Monday’s storm, and by all accounts, it will take days before everything is up and running.

Water levels in Maine’s rivers are finally dropping

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s the second day of recovery as Mainers clean up from damage caused by Monday’s wind storm, including downed trees and massive flooding.

Storm knocks out power to region, floods roads

A wind and rain storm that left nearly 420,000 across Maine without power knocked out electricity across Piscataquis County and the surrounding areas Monday into Tuesday and beyond for some, forcing schools and businesses to close, and flooded many roads including some of the major travelways.

Janet Mills declares state of emergency due to powerful wind storm

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Gov.

Snowmobile clubs working to get trails ready

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The major snowmobile trail that connects Jay, Wilton and Farmington likely will not be fixed for this season of sledding, according to the head of the Maine Snowmobile Association.

Small Business Administration Maine District Office announces winners of annual Small Business Lender Awards

AUGUSTA – The Maine District Office of the U.

AARP warns consumers that holiday shopping is increasingly riddled with fraud

PORTLAND — A new 2023 AARP Fraud Watch Network report is highlighting the ways criminals target consumers during the holiday season.

Recovery council takes 1st steps to distribute $9 million in opioid settlement money

By Emily Bader, The Maine Monitor The Maine Recovery Council on Dec.

Dexter council approves pickup truck purchase for fire department

DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council approved the purchase of a 2022 GMC pickup truck from a dealer in New Hampshire for $56,000 during a meeting on Dec.

What to look for in Maine’s sky on the longest nights of the year

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