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How to stop raccoons from taking over your home

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Raccoons can wreak havoc on your yard and house if they settle in.

Everything Mainers need to know about scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff All Mainers aged 16 and older will become eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Wednesday.

Bears are out of their dens, so it’s time to move bird feeders indoors

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Staff Come springtime, some of us think of fishing.

Free lung cancer screening virtual information session being offered April 8

BANGOR — In recent years, the Northern Light Lung Cancer Screening Program has seen exceptional growth, which is good news considering Maine has one of the highest lung cancer rates of any state in the nation – a full 30 percent higher than the national average.

Maine sees highest single-day increase in new coronavirus cases in weeks

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

Gov. Mills announces all Maine residents 16 and older are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine beginning April 7

AUGUSTA — Gov.

Maine sees highest single-day increase in new coronavirus cases since early February

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

Maine’s local politics has taken a distinctly national turn

By David Marino Jr.

It’s time to make some more opening day fishing memories

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Things haven’t been normal for a long time now.

Maine urging people in 50s to get vaccinated as more doses lead to unfilled appointments

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Health officials are encouraging Mainers in their 50s to sign up for COVID-19 vaccines as scores of appointments remain available after the state received a record number of doses this week.

UMaine Extension 4-H virtual passport club takes off April 24

ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a virtual cultural exchange club for youth, best suited for ages 12–18 years, with its first meeting scheduled for 9:30–10:30 a.

Five more Mainers die and another 251 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Another five Mainers have died as health officials on Wednesday reported 251 more coronavirus cases across the state.

Fraudulent mass texts in Piscataquis County show how disinformation has infiltrated local politics

By David Marino Jr.

Virtual presentation on shore-spawning brook trout in Moosehead Lake

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Regional Fisheries Supervisor Tim Obrey will discuss the trophy brook trout fishery that has developed on Moosehead Lake and the recent research and management associated with these shore-spawning fish.

With fewer volunteers, more Maine towns look to neighbors to fight their fires

By David Marino Jr.

2 more Mainers die and another 223 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Maine eyes constitutional amendment for more ranked-choice voting

By The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine — A proposal to expand the use of a ranked voting system in Maine has succeeded in committee and will move on to the full legislature.

What Maine is doing to tamp down the worst power outages in the nation

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine continues to top most other states in the number and duration of power outages caused primarily by severe weather and downed trees, but regulators and utilities are aiming to improve upon that dubious distinction.

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