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Maine sees highest single-day death toll yet as record 258 new coronavirus cases are reported

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

Theatre director to watch 24 hours of bad movies

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre’s Executive Director, Patrick Myers will watch the worst movies ever made for 24 hours straight at the Center Theatre while livestreaming the experience over the Theatre’s YouTube channel.

Curious young fox surprises Sebec photographer with its antics

By Sandy Heal I love all wildlife.

Penquis receives funding for home weatherization

BANGOR — USDA Rural Development is investing $213,674 through two housing preservation grants to Penquis and the Western Maine Community Action Program.

Another Mainer dies as 186 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Maine’s swing 2nd District could be slightly more Democratic after redistricting

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Redistricting will be one of the first jobs for the new Maine Legislature in work in 2021, as lawmakers must sprint to balance the populations of Maine’s two congressional districts and shuffle many of the 186 legislative districts.

Pine Tree Hospice continues to assist in the time of dying and bereavement

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Like most organizations and businesses in Maine and beyond, Pine Tree Hospice operations were greatly altered by the coronavirus pandemic.

22 Mainers die as 236 new virus cases are reported

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Two more Mainers have died as health officials on Sunday reported 236 new coronavirus cases across the state.

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger sets holiday fundraising goal

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger has launched a new fundraising initiative.

Another Mainer dies as state passes 10,000-case mark

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Piscataquis Regional YMCA pool reopening delayed by minor renovations

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — Swimmers anxiously waiting to return to the Piscataquis Regional YMCA pool in Dover-Foxcroft will have to wait another three to four weeks.

Other residents, staff at Mountain View test negative for COVID-19 after two positive employee tests

CHARLESTON — During the last two weeks, two employees of the Mountain View Correctional Facility (MVCF) have tested positive for COVID-19, the Maine Department of Corrections said in a Nov.

Tree farms expect good season as people look for joy during the pandemic

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — It’s hard for a motorist to miss Finestkind Tree Farms while traveling north along Route 15 toward the Piscataquis County seat.

Piscataquis River water level rebounds while other parts of state struggle with drought

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Less than two months after reaching record-low levels, the Piscataquis River is back in the flow.

Gov. Mills issues 9 p.m. business curfew as coronavirus cases rise

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Many Maine businesses will have to close at 9 p.

2 more Mainers die and 234 new COVID-19 cases detected in the state

By David Marino Jr.

Food service worker in Dover-Foxcroft may have exposed diners to hepatitis A

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — A food service worker at Pat’s Pizza in Dover-Foxcroft has tested positive for hepatitis A, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported Nov.

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.

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