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3 more Mainers die as 283 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Another three Mainers have died as health officials on Saturday reported 283 new coronavirus cases across the state.

Janet Mills extends business curfew into 2021

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Gov.

45 Maine communities saw their first COVID-19 cases in November

By Matthew Stone, Bangor Daily News Staff At least 45 Maine communities that went the first eight months of the pandemic without recording a case of COVID-19 saw their first positive results in November.

4 more Mainers die as 292 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Weekend storm could dump more than 12 inches of snow across Maine

By Chris Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A weekend storm is expected to bring the first significant snowfall to much of Maine, with more than a foot in the forecast for some towns.

Lawmakers kick off a pandemic-altered session

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Some Legislature leaders struck a collaborative tone as lawmakers kicked off an unusual legislative session Wednesday, with their first order of business figuring out some key elements of how the House and Senate will run during a pandemic-altered session.

Record-high 349 new coronavirus cases reported across Maine as 2 more die

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

Maine Community Foundation grants available to Piscataquis County nonprofits

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program is open and accepting applications from nonprofit and public organizations seeking funding for projects that strengthen communities.

4 more Mainers die as 237 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Once-dry Piscataquis River reaches flood stage in early week storm

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Barely two months after registering date records for lowest daily water flow in late September, the Piscataquis River was at flood stage on Tuesday afternoon.

County budgets will increase 6.5 percent

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Both the Piscataquis County and Unorganized Territory budgets will be up by 6.

Maine sees record-high 20 deaths along with 227 new coronavirus cases

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

Judge sets cash bail for Piscataquis County man accused of beating cat to death

By Nina Mahaleris, Bangor Daily News Staff, DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Piscataquis County man who allegedly beat his father’s cat to death with a frying pan was given a $5,000 cash bail or a $20,000 surety during his initial appearance in Piscataquis County Court Monday, Nov.

3 more Mainers die as another 250 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Piscataquis County man accused of killing father’s cat with frying pan on Thanksgiving

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A Piscataquis County man released Wednesday, Nov.

Bangor educator and prosecutor killed in Waterville crash

By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff A longtime Bangor educator and prosecutor were remembered fondly Thursday as news circulated that they’d died in a car crash in Waterville a day earlier.

Maine dog on her way home after 10 months, 100 miles on the run

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Honey Bear is a survivor.

Maine’s 2020 election turnout was among highest in U.S

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — About 78 percent of eligible Maine voters cast their ballots in the November election, increasing turnout that is normally among the nation’s highest in a year marked by the coronavirus pandemic.

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