County & State News -Piscataquis Observer

Moosehead-region tribe’s bid for state recognition is nearly 200 years in the making

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff A small tribe with roots in the Moosehead Lake region will restart a bid for state recognition after being turned down by the Maine Legislature more than 180 years ago when forebears driven off their land asked for a tract to start anew.

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Another Mainer dies as 230 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

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Northern Light saw revenue drop $100M as hospitals stopped services during pandemic

By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff The parent organization of Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor lost more than $100 million in patient revenue as the coronavirus pandemic forced it to cancel or delay many surgeries and other services last spring.

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Judge orders Moosehead ski resort owner to restore lifts and trails 10 years after he closed it

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A Superior Court judge has ordered the owner of a ski resort overlooking Moosehead Lake to repair and restore the ski mountain, ski lifts and other resort property to the condition they were in before James Confalone of Florida purchased it from the state 25 years ago.

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Maine sees highest single-day death toll yet as record 258 new coronavirus cases are reported

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

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Theatre director to watch 24 hours of bad movies

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre’s Executive Director, Patrick Myers will watch the worst movies ever made for 24 hours straight at the Center Theatre while livestreaming the experience over the Theatre’s YouTube channel.

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Collins announces $11.6M for Puritan to produce three million additional COVID-19 testing swabs per month

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Maine’s swing 2nd District could be slightly more Democratic after redistricting

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Redistricting will be one of the first jobs for the new Maine Legislature in work in 2021, as lawmakers must sprint to balance the populations of Maine’s two congressional districts and shuffle many of the 186 legislative districts.

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Pine Tree Hospice continues to assist in the time of dying and bereavement

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Like most organizations and businesses in Maine and beyond, Pine Tree Hospice operations were greatly altered by the coronavirus pandemic.

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22 Mainers die as 236 new virus cases are reported

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Two more Mainers have died as health officials on Sunday reported 236 new coronavirus cases across the state.

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Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger sets holiday fundraising goal

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger has launched a new fundraising initiative.

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Another Mainer dies as state passes 10,000-case mark

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Moosehead-region tribe’s bid for state recognition is nearly 200 years in the making

Another Mainer dies as 230 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

Northern Light saw revenue drop $100M as hospitals stopped services during pandemic

Judge orders Moosehead ski resort owner to restore lifts and trails 10 years after he closed it

Maine sees highest single-day death toll yet as record 258 new coronavirus cases are reported

Theatre director to watch 24 hours of bad movies

Collins announces $11.6M for Puritan to produce three million additional COVID-19 testing swabs per month

Curious young fox surprises Sebec photographer with its antics

Penquis receives funding for home weatherization

Grant to help repair trail bridge at Greenville school

St. Anne Church in Dexter among those hosting a Thanksgiving Mass

Monetary donations sought for Three Rivers Kiwanis Secret Santa Project

Another Mainer dies as 186 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

Maine’s swing 2nd District could be slightly more Democratic after redistricting

Pine Tree Hospice continues to assist in the time of dying and bereavement

22 Mainers die as 236 new virus cases are reported

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger sets holiday fundraising goal

Another Mainer dies as state passes 10,000-case mark

Dover-Foxcroft Firefighters Association Ice Fishing Derby returns this weekend

Recovery Wellness Community Center to receive $10K in county opioid settlement funds

Sangerville officials working on budget for town meeting