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Judge retiring this month has spent his 44-year career in Piscataquis County

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — The state’s longest-serving District Court judge now on the bench will retire Sept.

Pine Tree Hospice hosts volunteer appreciation event

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Pine Tree Hospice staff and direct care volunteers gathered at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church on Sept.

Forbes names Skowhegan Savings Best Bank in Maine and third in the nation

SKOWHEGAN — Forbes, in conjunction with Statista Inc, the world-leading industry ranking and statistics provider, recently announced the top banks in each of the 50 states as ranked by consumers.

SAD 46 looking at transmission rate-based mask policy

DEXTER — Since classes started several weeks ago, SAD 46 schools have required masks indoors.

Maine Senate districts north of Bangor primed for biggest redistricting changes

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Republicans and Democrats put forward their plans to redraw the 35 Maine Senate districts on Sept.

Penobscot County sees nearly 200 COVID cases in a single day, shattering record

By David Marino Jr.

EMMC sees record hospitalizations for COVID-19, eclipsing last winter’s surge

By David Marino Jr.

MDF’s Maine Downtown Center awarded $750,000 National Park Service Grant to support historic preservation

HALLOWELL — The Maine Development Foundation’s Maine Downtown Center program is thrilled to receive a $750,00 grant from the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program, for the second time.

Masks will remain optional in SAD 4

GUILFORD — Masks will stay optional for students in SAD 4 in accordance with the wishes of their parents or/guardians.

Special collection for Haiti set for all Maine Masses on Saturday and Sunday

PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has authorized a special collection at all weekend Masses on Saturday, Sept.

Free course will help with education/career paths

Residents of Piscataquis County and the Katahdin region wondering where they may potentially go with their education and careers will have the opportunity to take an exploratory step in both directions with a free online 8-week course through Eastern Maine Community College and Eastern Maine Development Corp.

Key Bank employees volunteer at Dexter library for St. Albans cat shelter

Photo courtesy of Abbott Memorial Library BANK VOLUNTEERS — Key Bank volunteers donated an afternoon’s work at the Abbott Memorial Library in Dexter to benefit Spirits Place, the St.

60-year-old missing within remote section of Baxter State Park

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A 60-year-old man has been missing nearly a week within one of the most remote areas of Baxter State Park.

A longtime hunter captured these northern Maine bears on video

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Mike Parquette has always enjoyed spending lots of time outdoors.

Some Maine employers already required vaccinations before Biden’s mandate

By Lia Russell, Bangor Daily News Staff Some of Penobscot County’s largest employers that would be subject to President Joe Biden’s forthcoming COVID-19 vaccination requirement were already requiring that their employees be vaccinated.

Holy Family Parish reaches $2.3M ‘Beginning a New Century of Faith’ capital campaign goal

GREENVILLE — Five years after it began, and to the joy of church members and the community, the goal and objectives of the “Beginning a New Century of Faith” capital campaign at Holy Family Parish in Greenville have been met.

Women veterans luncheon

MILO — A women veterans luncheon will be held at noon on Saturday, Oct.

Labor Day weekend strong for Maine tourism businesses but staffing shortages causing losses in revenue

HALLOWELL – The Maine Tourism Association recently polled its members about Labor Day weekend business and how the workforce shortage is affecting business.

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