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Maine eyes constitutional amendment for more ranked-choice voting

By The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine — A proposal to expand the use of a ranked voting system in Maine has succeeded in committee and will move on to the full legislature.

What Maine is doing to tamp down the worst power outages in the nation

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine continues to top most other states in the number and duration of power outages caused primarily by severe weather and downed trees, but regulators and utilities are aiming to improve upon that dubious distinction.

180 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

In Piscataquis County, commissioners’ anti-mask vote has created a fraught political climate

By David Marino Jr.

Pennsylvania company inches closer to a delayed takeover of Hampden waste plant

By David Marino Jr.

All counties remain green under Mills Administration’s COVID-19 School Health Advisory System

New case rate and positivity rate have dropped in Piscataquis County and are now consistent with other counties.

Holy Week online listings for all Easter Triduum Masses and services in Maine now available

PORTLAND — Maine parishes will host Masses and services to celebrate the Easter Triduum, the culmination of Holy Week, on April 1-4.

Ridge View Community School second trimester honor roll

Grade eight high honors-habits of work: Lucy Alexander, Jason Bowden, Teegan Day, Cole Doherty, Ethan Doherty, Alyvia Dorman, Chase Farnsworth, Avery Fogler, Claire Fogler, Megan Hreben, Brayden Neptune, Willis Rienhardt, Alexandra Vafiades and Brianna Vafiades.

Younger Mainers not eligible for COVID-19 vaccines can get them on ‘waste lists’

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Younger Mainers eager for a COVID-19 vaccine have gotten one by directly contacting local pharmacies about extra doses, even though the state’s general adult population will not be eligible for the vaccines for nearly another month.

253 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

Inmate’s lawsuit says Bangor jail denied him mental health treatment and access to lawyer

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A Penobscot County Jail inmate has sued Sheriff Troy Morton and jail administrators in U.

Piscataquis County Ice Arena vaccination site up and running

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Health’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Piscataquis County Ice Arena on West Main Street, operated through a partnership with Foxcroft Academy and the Libra Foundation, is up and running following the first day on Friday, March 19.

Four more Penobscot County Jail inmates have tested positive for COVID-19

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — Four more inmates at the Penobscot County Jail tested positive for the coronavirus last week.

218 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

U.S. Sens. King, Risch lead bill to bring recreation into the 21st century

Bangor Savings Bank Foundation Community Matters More winners

More than $180,000 distributed to 56 Maine and New Hampshire-based nonprofits COVID-19 relief, youth programming and development, animal assistance and basic needs – just some of the services provided by the Maine and New Hampshire-based nonprofits selected by the public to receive grants through the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation’s 2021 Community Matters More program.

199 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

Maine home sales up 23 percent in February, extending hot streak

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Sales of existing homes across Maine remained strong in February with the biggest rises in rural counties, according to data released by the Maine Association of realtors on March 22.

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