By Joseph Cyr, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff HOULTON — Albro “Al” Cowperthwaite of Houlton knew at a fairly young age that he was destined to spend time in the woods.

By Valerie Royzman, Staff Writer A Piscataquis County physician is urging area residents to get COVID-19 shots as vaccination rates continue to lag in rural parts of the state and local hospitals struggle with capacity, strained mostly by unvaccinated patients.

DEXTER — Masks are required in SAD 46 schools as Penobscot County is in the red, the most severe of the four designations under the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s community transmission color code system.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The “Explore New England” television series continues to highlight the beauty of Maine’s outdoors and the numerous recreational opportunities awaiting residents and visitors.

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PORTLAND — A diverse group of companies from across the state was honored Oct.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Folks who plan to use the Golden Road on Oct.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The search continues for a 60-year-old man missing within a remote area of Baxter State Park.

GUILFORD — Bikers, runners, and walkers will be going in circles through Guilford Saturday, Oct.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Portland man was rescued Oct.

By The Associated Press About three-quarters of Maine’s eligible population is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, but four counties remain below two-thirds.

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff The nomination of an assistant U.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners are awaiting more details on plans to upgrade the county’s public safety radio system.

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Nearly two dozen staff and inmates at the Penobscot County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19, Sheriff Troy Morton said Tuesday.

GUILFORD — The history of sports at  Piscataquis Community High School, previous area secondary institutions, and the towns making up SAD 4 continues to grow with the third class of the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame being formally enshrined during an early evening ceremony in the gymnasium on Oct.

DEXTER — Are you tired of unwanted litters and the overpopulation of cats in your neighborhoods? Not sure what to do or need to get your cat fixed but not sure you can afford it?  Spirits Place can help.

FAIRFAX, Virginia – The Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University is excited to announce the launch of “The Green Tunnel Podcast,” a  podcast about the history of the Appalachian Trail.