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Maine’s swing 2nd District could be slightly more Democratic after redistricting

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Redistricting will be one of the first jobs for the new Maine Legislature in work in 2021, as lawmakers must sprint to balance the populations of Maine’s two congressional districts and shuffle many of the 186 legislative districts.

Pine Tree Hospice continues to assist in the time of dying and bereavement

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Like most organizations and businesses in Maine and beyond, Pine Tree Hospice operations were greatly altered by the coronavirus pandemic.

22 Mainers die as 236 new virus cases are reported

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Two more Mainers have died as health officials on Sunday reported 236 new coronavirus cases across the state.

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger sets holiday fundraising goal

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger has launched a new fundraising initiative.

Another Mainer dies as state passes 10,000-case mark

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Gov. Mills issues 9 p.m. business curfew as coronavirus cases rise

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Many Maine businesses will have to close at 9 p.

2 more Mainers die and 234 new COVID-19 cases detected in the state

By David Marino Jr.

UMaine Extension partners on USDA grant for rural youth STEM education

University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension and University of Vermont Extension, has been awarded $328,191 in support of developing and delivering remote STEM and agricultural sciences programming to rural K–12 students across the three-state region.

Another Mainer dies as 217 new coronavirus cases are reported across Maine

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

Janet Mills urges Mainers to avoid in-person Thanksgiving plans, but issues no new virus mandates

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Saying “next week and the coming weeks will be a crucial test,” Gov.

County selects bid for radio study

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Solutions to long-running communications problems for fire and police departments in and around Piscataquis County should now be found with the awarding of a feasibility study bid on a public safety radio system.

Sheriff’s office employees honored by state association

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The two award recipients could not be honored as originally planned with the cancellation of the Maine Sheriff’s Association’s annual banquet in March and the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Christmas banquet, but Sheriff Bob Young still wanted to publicly recognize a pair of department employees for receiving honors from the Maine Sheriff’s Association.

Maine’s polarized political shift may survive the Trump era

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Most of the Maine towns that flipped to President Donald Trump in 2016 stayed with the Republican incumbent this year, suggesting a continued political realignment even as President-elect Joe Biden, a Democrat, performed well here and nationally.

4 more Mainers die as another 158 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Another Mainer dies as 245 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

175 new coronavirus cases reported across Maine

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

Monson’s Finnish Farmers Club, born out of Great Depression, hopes to survive pandemic

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Cindy Ranta has been the primary bulla baker at Monson’s Finnish Farmers Club for years now — her dessert bread is always a staple of the group’s dances and potlucks.

2 Mainers die as 151 new coronavirus cases are reported in Maine

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

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