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Theatre holding auditions for summer shows

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft and Slightly Off-Center Players Community Theater Group announced that they are holding auditions for two summer productions on May 22-23.

Longtime BDN journalist named outdoors editor

By Sarah Walker Caron, Bangor Daily News Staff The Bangor Daily News has a new outdoors editor, and it’s a familiar face.

Gordon Contracting performing site prep work for Cameron Stadium project

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR –There was a time when Bangor High School Athletic Administrator Steve Vanidestine hoped the seniors on the Rams’ football, soccer and field hockey teams would get to play one game late next fall on the new artificial turf surface at Cameron Stadium.

UMF celebrates the Class of 2021 with virtual Commencement

FARMINGTON — In keeping with its long-established traditions, the University of Maine at Farmington proudly held a virtual Commencement ceremony May 8, for the Class of 2021.

Gov. Mills floats pared-down $140M borrowing plan for roads and conservation

By Caitlin Andrews and Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov.

PCHS Class of 2021 honor parts

GUILFORD — Piscataquis County Community High School Principal John Keane has announced the valedictorian and co-salutatorians for the Class of 2021.

Maine’s dog tick population is exploding this spring

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff There is an explosion in the dog tick population this spring, experts say.

Bangor mass clinic has administered more than 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center announced on Friday morning that its coronavirus vaccine clinic at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor has administered more than 100,000 vaccine doses.

After fatal Colorado black bear attack, biologist says Maine killings are very rare

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Staff A Colorado woman was apparently killed and eaten by two black bears recently, and while Maine’s bear biologist outlined some safety measures that people should consider, she also said that human-bear interactions are extremely rare in the Pine Tree State.

1 Maine jail has not begun vaccinating inmates as advocates hit uneven rollout

By Jessica Piper and Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Some Maine jails have administered the COVID-19 vaccine to more than 70 percent of incarcerated populations while at least one has yet to vaccinate inmates at all as correctional facilities continue to see some of the state’s largest outbreaks.

U.S. Sens. Collins, King co-sponsor bipartisan bill to improve access to public lands

Swab maker’s Tennessee expansion lets it access a workforce larger than Maine’s

By David Marino Jr.

Work continues on public safety radio system study

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A feasibility study for a Piscataquis County public safety radio system is nearing completion and should be presented to the Piscataquis County Commissioners in the near future.

Piscataquis GOP censures Susan Collins, saying she ‘continuously muddles her opinions’

By David Marino Jr.

Free Dunkin’ coffee for nurses and healthcare workers on Thursday

Raise a Cup Sweepstakes will recognize healthcare workers throughout Maine National Nurses Day is Thursday, May 6 and local Dunkin’ franchisees will thank nurses and healthcare professionals by offering them a free medium hot or iced coffee this Thursday, May 6.

Don’t throw out those broccoli stems. They can be eaten in a lot of ways.

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Broccoli florets are delicious and nutritious, but the stems are often overlooked — or even thrown away.

Bangor area COVID-19 community vaccination to move from Cross Insurance Center to Union Street

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Light Health has adapted care and service to meet the needs of our communities.

Maine makes quick shift to walk-in appointments as vaccine effort evolves

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — More than a dozen COVID-19 vaccination sites in Maine will offer doses without appointments next week in a rapid and marked shift from scarce doses and few appointments to little issue getting a shot as the vaccine effort continues.

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