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Building’s demolition clears space for future D-F intersection work

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The first tangible sign of an eventual widening project at one of the region’s more troublesome traffic intersections came into view this week with the demolition of the former Dead River Co.

11 more Mainers die as 701 coronavirus cases are reported across Maine

BDN staff reports This story will be updated.

Knox County developer proposes $75M ski resort by Moosehead Lake

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A Knox County developer and Louisiana nonprofit are proposing to build a year-round resort with new ski lifts, a hotel, marina, condominiums and more at the site of a longtime ski area overlooking Moosehead Lake that has fallen into disrepair.

Gov. Mills extends state of civil emergency

CBS 13 PORTLAND — Gov.

The moose tick problem is getting worse

Maine stands to gain from carbon offsetting, but whether it fights climate change is complicated

By Josh Keefe, Bangor Daily News Staff The Trail to Tomorrow is a loop located on the outskirts of Grand Lake Stream, a plantation in Washington County that sits a 45-minute drive west of Calais.

Piscataquis commissioners cut off protest over Zoom as they sign COVID-19 resolution

By David Marino Jr.

5 more Mainers die as another 386 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

Bangor Daily News Staff report This story will be updated.

In secret, Piscataquis commissioners adopted COVID-19 measure filled with misinformation

By David Marino Jr.

Dexter council authorizes recreational, medical marijuana facilities

DEXTER — Recreational marijuana facilities, medical marijuana manufacturing facilities and medical marijuana caregiver retail stores are now authorized in Dexter, provided each establishment operates in compliance with all applicable state and local requirements.

Submissions sought for 2021 Law Day Contest

BANGOR — In connection with its yearly Law Day Contest, the Penobscot County Bar Association is giving away two $500 prizes and two $250 prizes to the high school students within the county who submit the best essays and artwork reflecting on the state of the rule of law in America in 2021.

Maine wants to pay landowners to fight climate change with their trees

By Josh Keefe, Bangor Daily News Staff Denis Gallaudet is a retired banker, so he knows the value of things.

3 more Mainers die as another 317 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Peaks-Kenny, Lily Bay help break Maine state park visitation record

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The increased use of two popular Piscataquis County locations helped Maine break the record for visits at its state parks in 2020.

4 more Mainers die as another 340 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

NAMI presents education for teen suicide prevention

By Beth Ranagan The statewide and regional statistics concerning teen suicide rates within the last 12 months are alarming.

Curling season at PCIA gets underway with preseason session on Saturday

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff The weekend of Jan.

30 more Mainers die as 438 new coronavirus cases are reported in the state

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

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