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Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation has played important role in wilderness conservation

By Matthew LaRoche The Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation, founded in 2011, is a group of dedicated volunteers that are interested in enhancing the wilderness character of the waterway, protecting its environment, preserving its historic and cultural values and fostering knowledge and understanding of the waterway.

1 more Mainer dies and an additional 243 coronavirus cases are reported in the state

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

Puritan to open swab plant in Tennessee

By David Marino Jr.

This is one rock every Mainer should visit

By Betta Stothart If you’re fired up about the outdoors, there are lots of outrageously cool sights in Maine to explore.

Moosehead area artisans sought for annual show

GREENVILLE — After a year of wondering what this year will look like and the State of Maine guidelines changed to open up some of Maine and public spaces, the Greenville Depot in is ready to open its doors again for its annual Moosehead Area Artisans Show.

Class of seven completes Safe Sitter training

GUILFORD — On Friday, March 12 from 8 a.

Dirigo Reads to add schools for 2021-22

BANGOR — Dirigo Reads, a program that aims to put a book in the hands of every Maine first-grader each month during the school year by 2025, is looking to increase the number of schools that will participate in the program during the next school year.

Musher and team finish 280-mile expedition in honor of heroic sled dog Togo

By Jessica Potila, St.

Now is the perfect time to volunteer for the Maine Bird Atlas

By Bob Duchesne Winter ended March 15.

Two more Mainers die and another 241 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Gov. Mills continues State of Civil Emergency as Maine fights COVID-19

AUGUSTA — Gov.

Nearly 1,400 educators from Eastern Maine will be trained in social, emotional and equity learning on Friday

The Penobscot River Educational Partnership is hosting a professional development day this Friday, March 19, for approximately 1,400 area educators.

Healthcare Heroes featured in 2020 Northern Light Health Annual Report

There are many things about 2020 we would all like to forget, but there are plenty of things worth remembering too.

DIF&W program led a Bangor teenager on the trail to a long warden career

By Jim Fahey I was a junior at Bangor High School during the fall of 1986.

Piscataquis County Ice Arena vaccination site opens Friday

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Through a partnership between Foxcroft Academy, the Libra Foundation and Northern Light Health, 500 patients per day to start can easily and safely receive their COVID-19 vaccinations at the Piscataquis County Ice Arena on West Main Street.

95 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

Applicants sought for 2021 Minnie Welts Bridge Memorial Scholarships

PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange is announcing plans to award 2021 Minnie Welts Bridge Memorial Scholarships to one or more deserving Parkman students continuing their education beyond high school.

PRYMCA annual Dinner Dance Auction set for June with a twist

DOVER-FOXCROFT — In light of the recent easing of restrictions announced by Gov.

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