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Coronavirus likely to make Maine lawmakers use the State House less in 2021

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — The worsening coronavirus pandemic will mostly keep the Maine Legislature out of the State House in 2021 as it dusts off a plan floated earlier this year to temporarily convene at the Augusta Civic Center.

Pair of flags find new home at Penquis Valley Veterans Wall

MILO — Two flags flown over Baghdad and Afghanistan on anniversaries of Sept.

Pine Tree Hospice annual meeting on Zoom Nov. 19

You are invited to Pine Tree Hospice’s annual meeting.

Maine’s lumber industry sees losses after Jay explosion and decline in paper use

By David Marino, Star Herald Staff Maine’s logging and lumber industry is seeing significant losses after an explosion at one of the state’s largest mills and market losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Piscataquis County COVID-19 testing locations are moving

Plans are underway to move the Northern Light Mayo Hospital and Northern Light CA Dean Hospital COVID-19 testing sites, currently located on their respective campuses.

EMDC welcomes community planner

Anna Stockman, community planner, has joined Eastern Maine Development Corporation’s (EMDC) Community & Business Services Team.

Local artists needed for Holiday Review

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts is planning a Holiday Review for the first weekend in December and is looking for local singers and musicians who might be interested in performing.

2020 Hometown Holidays set for early December

Piscataquis Hometown Holidays is an event families eagerly anticipate each year.

Two more Mainers die as new coronavirus cases are reported in every Maine county

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Two Mainers have died and another 138 coronavirus cases have been reported across the state, Maine health officials said Saturday.

New loan officer boosts EMDC’s COVID response

Eastern Maine Development Corporation’s (EMDC) lending program is getting a boost from a new loan officer with over 17 years of experience.

The takeaway from Mills’ new mask order? ‘If you’re not by yourself, wear a mask’

By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff When in doubt, wear a mask.

Maine’s races were all over the map

By Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine saw a mixed election on Tuesday, Nov.

Janet Mills orders Mainers to wear face coverings in public spaces

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Classes will continue at TCTC after positive coronavirus case

DEXTER — A person from the Tri-County Technical Center has tested positive for COVID-19, the superintendent said in a Wednesday, Nov.

Democrat Jared Golden wins 2nd term in Maine’s 2nd District

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

Susan Collins wins political fight of her career, beating Sara Gideon to take 5th term

By Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

Joe Biden wins 3 of 4 electors in Maine, but Trump wins 2nd District

By Caitlin Andrews, Michael Shepherd and Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Vice President Joe Biden won Maine in Tuesday’s election, taking three of its four Electoral College votes behind a solid lead in the 1st Congressional District while President Donald Trump led the swing 2nd District and remains competitive nationally.

Maine Democrats oust top GOP lawmaker as Republicans erode House majority in mixed election

By Caitlin Andrews, Michael Shepherd and Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Minority Republicans gained at least eight seats in the Maine House of Representatives on Tuesday, but Democrats unseated the top Senate Republican in a mixed election that will only slightly change the political landscape in the second half of Gov.

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