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Maine CDC reports record-high 425 cases in the state

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

3 more Mainers die as 283 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Another three Mainers have died as health officials on Saturday reported 283 new coronavirus cases across the state.

Janet Mills extends business curfew into 2021

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Gov.

The state is watching Penobscot County for school safety downgrade as cases rise

By Matthew Stone, Bangor Daily News Staff Four Maine counties are now on the state’s list of counties where state health officials are advising against full-time, in-person education.

45 Maine communities saw their first COVID-19 cases in November

By Matthew Stone, Bangor Daily News Staff At least 45 Maine communities that went the first eight months of the pandemic without recording a case of COVID-19 saw their first positive results in November.

SAD 46 board approves winter high school sports

DEXTER — Play will ultimately be decided by the Maine Principals’ Association, the state CDC and office of Gov.

Award-winning Maine educator took pies to the face to cheer students during pandemic

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — Jessica Dyer believed she was destined for a career in education even during her earliest days in a classroom, but never did she imagine she would have to help a school maneuver through a pandemic.

4 more Mainers die as 292 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Weekend storm could dump more than 12 inches of snow across Maine

By Chris Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A weekend storm is expected to bring the first significant snowfall to much of Maine, with more than a foot in the forecast for some towns.

Lawmakers kick off a pandemic-altered session

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Some Legislature leaders struck a collaborative tone as lawmakers kicked off an unusual legislative session Wednesday, with their first order of business figuring out some key elements of how the House and Senate will run during a pandemic-altered session.

Ridge View’s Dyer named Maine’s NAESP National Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year

DEXTER — Ridge View Community School Assistant Principal Jessica Dyer has been chosen as the state’s top elementary assistant administrator.

Record-high 349 new coronavirus cases reported across Maine as 2 more die

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

Maine Community Foundation grants available to Piscataquis County nonprofits

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program is open and accepting applications from nonprofit and public organizations seeking funding for projects that strengthen communities.

SAD 41 board approves winter sports

Remote learning week set for early January MILO — Penquis Valley High School basketball players and cheering team members will start the 2020-21 season on Monday, Dec.

4 more Mainers die as 237 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Center Theatre focusing on small groups and digital services

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre has announced that due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the community, they will be changing the focus of their programming and events.

Once-dry Piscataquis River reaches flood stage in early week storm

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Barely two months after registering date records for lowest daily water flow in late September, the Piscataquis River was at flood stage on Tuesday afternoon.

County budgets will increase 6.5 percent

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Both the Piscataquis County and Unorganized Territory budgets will be up by 6.

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