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County officials reviewing bids for radio study

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The county sent out a letter earlier this fall seeking requests for proposals for a feasibility study on a public safety radio system to fix long-running communications problems for fire and police departments.

Pine Tree Hospice craft and art auction begins Nov. 9

Missing craft fairs? Pine Tree Hospice will bring the craft fair to you.

Guilford Memorial Library open to the public

GUILFORD — Like much of the country when the coronavirus pandemic hit earlier this year, the Guilford Memorial Library shuttered its doors and offered some limited services to patrons.

Retired Air Force officer pens book on how railroads powered the growth of Maine

By Paula Brewer, Star Herald Staff PRESQUE ISLE — When retired U.

Janet Mills pushes back bar reopenings, reduces indoor gathering limits as Maine cases spike

By Nick Sambides Jr.

Active virus cases reach all-time high for second day

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Twenty-four new cases were reported Sunday in Maine amid a statewide surge in virus transmission.

Rapid virus tests to become available this month

By Nick Sambides Jr.

Janet Mills may tighten business and travel restrictions amid spiking coronavirus cases

By Charles Eichacker and Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Gallagher to take over as Friends of Community Fitness executive director

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness has announced the hire of new executive director Britney Gallagher of Dover-Foxcroft.

Donald Trump Jr. says Maine’s 2nd District could decide election at Orrington rally

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Donald Trump Jr.

Top health official warns Maine virus spike will continue

By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s spike in COVID-19 cases is likely to continue for the foreseeable future, the state’s top public health official said Thursday as the state recorded the second day in a row of record-setting numbers of new cases that have followed weeks of increasing virus cases.

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Mills extends civil state of emergency yet again

By Nick Sambides Jr.

Legislators honor Rowell’s Garage

Photo courtesy of Maine Senate RepublicansLEGISLATIVE SENTIMENT — Sen.

Summer drought likely reduced tick activity in Maine, but they’re back

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff If there’s one thing that deer ticks don’t like, it’s dry weather, and this year, Maine has had plenty of it.

COVID-19 is spiking like it did in the spring, but this time it’s hitting most of Maine

By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff The coronavirus is again spiking in Maine as it did at the height of the pandemic in the spring, breaking a one-day record with 87 new cases on Wednesday and raising increasing alarm among state officials.

Janet Mills expresses concern over virus spike, but stops short of rolling back business openings

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff After the largest single-day spike of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, Gov.

Piscataquis County declared natural disaster area due to drought

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Piscataquis, Sagadahoc and Somerset counties have been declared primary natural disaster areas by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue due to the ongoing drought.

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