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Maine businesses signal willingness to follow new state mask guidelines

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Many stores, restaurants and hotels in Maine said they will follow federal mask recommendations mirrored by Gov.

Janet Mills mirrors CDC guidelines recommending masks in York and Piscataquis counties

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Maine Forestry Museum inducts four trailblazing women Into Hall of Fame

The Maine Forestry Museum honored four Hall of Fame inductees during the recent Logging Festival Days in Rangeley.

US CDC recommends vaccinated people wear masks in York and Piscataquis counties

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Federal and state health officials recommended on Tuesday that people in areas with higher COVID-19 transmission wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status, a designation that includes York and Piscataquis counties.

Central Maine Power donates $25,000 for Greenville boardwalk

Central Maine Power is proud to invest in building — and rebuilding — community and nonprofit facilities that support local arts, veterans, STEM education and economic development.

Shah: Vaccinated Mainers should be prepared to wear masks indoors again

This story will be updated.

Fishing Across Maine raises $10,000 to fight food insecurity

Throughout June anglers of all abilities cast their lines for Fishing Across Maine, a fundraiser for Wayside Food Programs, to help end food insecurity across the state.

Even dead woodpeckers will cling to a tree

By Bob Duchesne I was surveying a block on the southeast side of First Roach Pond in Kokadjo, when I noticed a downy woodpecker clinging to a roadside tree, about 4 feet off the ground.

Maine is seeing COVID-19 cases rise, but not as much as in most of the US

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is not seeing the increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations that other states are despite a rise in cases over the past few weeks.

Robert Brandow, who oversaw EMMC’s expansion into regional medical hub, dies at 92

By David Marino Jr.

Maine homes sales rise 15 percent in June, continuing hot streak

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Existing home sales in Maine continued on a hot streak in June, especially in rural counties, mirroring strong sales nationally, according to data from state and national real estate groups.

Camden National Bank accepting nominations for the 2021 Leaders & Luminaries Awards

CAMDEN — Camden National Bank announced that it is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Leaders & Luminaries Awards, a program started by the bank in 2011 to celebrate the importance of effective nonprofit board leaders in our community.

Maine hospitals boost wages to attract workers in ‘fiercely’ competitive labor market

By Patty Wight, Maine Public The tight labor market is not just affecting hospitality and retail in Maine — it’s affecting hospitals too.

Friends of Wilson Ponds 30th anniversary celebration Aug. 6-8

The Friends of Wilson Ponds will hold a 30th anniversary celebration from Friday, Aug.

Collins, Golden announce $200M to help loggers, timber haulers

Greenville author profiles Great Depression families in new book

In his latest book “They Never Threw Anything Away, Memories of the Great Depression by Americans Who Lived It,” Greenville author Ed Linz profiles 22 Great Depression era families.

Paul LePage wants to ‘clean up’ his act. Plenty of the old LePage is still there.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Gov.

Public input sought on laws governing inland moorings

AUGUSTA – LD 626, “An Act To Clarify Temporary Mooring Privileges for Moorings on Inland Waters,” has been carried over to the second regular session of the 130th Legislature.

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