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735 new coronavirus cases and 6 more deaths reported across Maine

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

December on track to be deadliest month of pandemic in Maine

By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff December has now tied November as Maine’s deadliest month in the coronavirus pandemic, with 82 people succumbing to the virus so far and with the virus still surging to record levels as eight days still remain until January — meaning the last month of 2020 will likely go out as the state’s deadliest yet.

County Extension Association annual meeting Jan. 11

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Extension Association annual meeting begins at 3 p.

Courthouses around Maine will close several days a week as virus spread worsens

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Courthouses around Maine are closing to the public several days a week through the month of January as coronavirus cases continue surging across the state.

60 mph gusts and record warmth could hit Maine on Christmas Day

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Gusts up to 60 mph and record-high temperatures could greet Mainers as they awake to unwrap Christmas gifts on Friday morning.

Maine sees record-high 753 new coronavirus cases and 8 new deaths

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

Janet Mills extends State of Civil Emergency into 2021

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Maine saw six signs of a warming climate throughout 2020

By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff Six types of weather events that struck Maine in 2020 — drought, wildfires, storms, floods, warming oceans and rising sea levels — are expected to make return visits in the coming years as climate change continues to affect the state.

State scraps plan for regional high school in southern Aroostook Count

By Joseph Cyr, Houlton Pioneer Times HOULTON — The Maine Department of Education has scrapped plans to build a $120 million regional high school in southern Aroostook County.

Sen. Davis appointed lead Republican on the Appropriations Committee

AUGUSTA — Sen.

Piscataquis County webcams attract viewers from around the world

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff More than 20 cameras set up around rural Maine to connect overseas military personnel or others who have moved away with their hometowns are seeing even more use.

10 more Mainers die as another 461 new coronavirus cases are reported

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

This year’s deer harvest was the highest in 18 years

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor In true Maine fashion, it’s only appropriate to begin this column with a favorite outdoorsy question: Did you get your deer? If you’re like me, you didn’t.

5 more Mainers die as another 441 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Here’s everything you need to know about brook trout

By Bob Mallard No species of fish is more synonymous with Maine than brook trout.

Find the Shop Local Tree Contest winner

Contributed photo FIND CONTEST WINNER — Liz Nelson of Dover-Foxcroft is the winner of the Piscataquis Observer’s 2020 Find the Shop Local Tree Contest.

Maine sees record-high 619 new coronavirus cases and 9 more deaths

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

Maine sees record-high 554 new coronavirus cases and 2 more deaths

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

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