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Penobscot County will use COVID funds to buy bulletproof vests for sheriff’s office

By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County will buy 24 bulletproof vests using a source of funds it receives from the federal government in place of property taxes on federally owned land in the county.

Meet the longshots who could play major roles in Maine’s top elections

By David Marino Jr.

Moose season begins Monday

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Sept.

Cooperative Democrats, discord with Paul LePage upend sportsman endorsements

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Few groups in Augusta have been as interesting over the last few years as the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine.

Home sales continued decline in August as prices steadily rose

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Home sales were down again in August as the median price of a single-family home increased nearly 10 percent since the same time last year.

Here’s where fall foliage is starting to change in Maine

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Fall foliage is starting to peek out in some places as temperatures become more consistently cool across the state.

Food organizations unite to help those in need

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional Food Center and Dover-Foxcroft Area Food Cupboard announce their intention to unify under the PRFC name at the end of 2022.

Final service Sunday for Ripley UMC

RIPLEY — Sunday, Sept.

Seven things you need to know before buying firewood for the first time

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Sure, it’s still summer, but cold weather is coming.

New Penobscot County administrator’s top priority will be overcrowded jail

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Scott Adkins figured when he left his job as Hancock County administrator in June, he’d spend the remainder of his career in the private sector.

Bruce Poliquin gets A grade but no NRA endorsement over Jared Golden

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff The National Rifle Association gave former U.

Extreme weather drives more major power outages in Maine

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Large-scale power outages are becoming more common across the country and in Maine as extreme weather, stoked by a warming climate, knocks out electricity to wider swaths of people.

Maine needs people once on workforce fringes to close labor gap

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Stephen Buckley, who installs solar panels for Synergy Solar, is the type of unconventional worker the state of Maine is targeting to fill its workforce gap.

3 dozen Republicans hit BDN for ‘far-left’ agenda, refusing to answer voter-guide questions

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Three dozen Republicans running for the Maine House of Representatives in November issued a statement Monday refusing to answer questions for a Bangor Daily News voter guide, accusing the newspaper of a “far-left” agenda.

EMDC launches Maine Boost podcast

BANGOR — Eastern Maine Development Corporation is pleased to announce its new podcast series, “Maine Boost.

Inaugural Central Maine Highlands Tradeshow set for Oct. 15-16

DEXTER – The Dexter Revitalization Committee is launching a consumer-centered trade show in October which will be held at the historic Dexter Town Hall located at 4 Hall Street This two-day event is Saturday, Oct.

Dexter officials looking at plan for new airport terminal building

DEXTER — Dexter Regional Airport was awarded $760,000 several months ago for a new terminal building and reconstruction of the access road.

LePage hasn’t united his party on need for ‘parents bill of rights’

By David Marino Jr.

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