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Maine’s dog tick population is exploding this spring

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff There is an explosion in the dog tick population this spring, experts say.

Bangor mass clinic has administered more than 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center announced on Friday morning that its coronavirus vaccine clinic at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor has administered more than 100,000 vaccine doses.

After fatal Colorado black bear attack, biologist says Maine killings are very rare

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Staff A Colorado woman was apparently killed and eaten by two black bears recently, and while Maine’s bear biologist outlined some safety measures that people should consider, she also said that human-bear interactions are extremely rare in the Pine Tree State.

1 Maine jail has not begun vaccinating inmates as advocates hit uneven rollout

By Jessica Piper and Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Some Maine jails have administered the COVID-19 vaccine to more than 70 percent of incarcerated populations while at least one has yet to vaccinate inmates at all as correctional facilities continue to see some of the state’s largest outbreaks.

May 13 presentation on Maine history

SEBEC — The Sebec Reading Room and Maine Humanities Council will present the online discussion “World in Your Library: Visualizing 200 Years of Maine History” with featured speaker Libby Bischof, Ph.

U.S. Sens. Collins, King co-sponsor bipartisan bill to improve access to public lands

Foxcroft Academy ‘Building on Tradition’ with field house construction

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A legacy of improvements at Foxcroft Academy to benefit students and the community is continuing with the construction of the Jim Robinson Field House.

Work continues on public safety radio system study

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A feasibility study for a Piscataquis County public safety radio system is nearing completion and should be presented to the Piscataquis County Commissioners in the near future.

Piscataquis GOP censures Susan Collins, saying she ‘continuously muddles her opinions’

By David Marino Jr.

Free Dunkin’ coffee for nurses and healthcare workers on Thursday

Raise a Cup Sweepstakes will recognize healthcare workers throughout Maine National Nurses Day is Thursday, May 6 and local Dunkin’ franchisees will thank nurses and healthcare professionals by offering them a free medium hot or iced coffee this Thursday, May 6.

Don’t throw out those broccoli stems. They can be eaten in a lot of ways.

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Broccoli florets are delicious and nutritious, but the stems are often overlooked — or even thrown away.

D-F Shiretown Homecoming canceled

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Shiretown Homecoming Committee announces the cancelation of its 2021 celebration due to uncertainties and limitations related to the coronavirus pandemic.

J.D. Power awards Bangor Savings Bank highest ranking in New England for 2021

BANGOR — For the sixth time in the past seven years, Bangor Savings Bank received the highest ranking in customer satisfaction in the New England region for the J.

Bangor area COVID-19 community vaccination to move from Cross Insurance Center to Union Street

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Light Health has adapted care and service to meet the needs of our communities.

Under the tent at Thompson Free Library

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library If you’ve been in close proximity to the Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft recently, you’ve seen the large white tent outside.

Maine makes quick shift to walk-in appointments as vaccine effort evolves

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — More than a dozen COVID-19 vaccination sites in Maine will offer doses without appointments next week in a rapid and marked shift from scarce doses and few appointments to little issue getting a shot as the vaccine effort continues.

Piscataquis County Retired Educators news

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Retired Educators met April 27 at the home of President Rheba Michaud with 12 members attending.

Spinning Yarns for NICUs and drama camp

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts in Dover-Foxcroft is holding a fundraising event in early May to benefit area Neonatal Intensive Care Units and the Theatre’s children’s summer drama camps.

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