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State to boost internet capacity at 301 Maine schools

By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff To help meet the demands of online learning caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the state plans to boost broadband capacity at more than 300 public schools across Maine by next spring.

13 more Mainers die as 702 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Lindsay Putnam, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Janet Mills extends business curfew indefinitely

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

Maine DEP delays enforcement of polystyrene foam and plastic bag bans until July

A statewide ban on single-use plastic carry-out bags had been scheduled to go into effect Jan.

Another Mainer dies as 590 more coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Another Mainer has died as health officials on Wednesday reported 590 new coronavirus cases across the state.

Seven more Mainers die as another 590 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Crime in Maine drops for eighth straight year

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Crime in Maine decreased in 2019 for the eighth straight year in nearly all categories, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety, which compiles statistics.

Puritan Medical and Hardwood Products donate to Piscataquis Regional Food Center

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3 more Mainers die as another 439 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Maine CDC reports 4 deaths and 333 new coronavirus cases

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

Record number of children served by Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Christmas Project

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Hugs all around (virtually, of course) to so many people and organizations that helped in making the holidays brighter for kids and families in the area.

Main St. Art Studio opens in Sangerville

SANGERVILLE — Something new and exciting is happening at the corner of Doughty Hill Road and Main Street in Sangerville.

Out-of-state buyers put Maine home sales on track for record year

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Few homes for sale coupled with high demand from out-of-state buyers boosted home sales in Maine in November compared to the previous year and put them on pace for a record year, according to data released by the Maine Association of Realtors on Dec.

It may be legal, but high prices and inconvenience may drive black-market marijuana for years

By David Marino Jr.

Northern Light Health has vaccinated 3,000 employees

By Patty Wight, Maine Public On a day when Maine has set another record for new daily cases of COVID-19, Dr.

New program seeks to brighten holiday for Piscataquis County inmates’ children

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Usually the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office uses the money from returnable cans and bottles in the office to help fund the Drug Abuse Education Program.

735 new coronavirus cases and 6 more deaths reported across Maine

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

December on track to be deadliest month of pandemic in Maine

By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff December has now tied November as Maine’s deadliest month in the coronavirus pandemic, with 82 people succumbing to the virus so far and with the virus still surging to record levels as eight days still remain until January — meaning the last month of 2020 will likely go out as the state’s deadliest yet.

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