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Wild creatures made working from home less lonely during the pandemic

By Aislinn Sarnakci, Bangor Daily News Staff I gazed past my computer with wide eyes, then leaned forward, following the hummingbird’s path to a nearby birch tree, where it perched on the tiniest twig.

PCEDC annual meeting to honor Goulette with Myrick Award

Several weeks ago the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) announced its choice for the 2020 Warren “Pete” Myrick Award, Tom Goulette of Guilford.

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.

Allagash Wilderness Waterway rangers urge extreme caution

Rangers advise ice fishermen to stay near the shore if they are heading out to fish this weekend T6 R11 WELS – Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Allagash Wilderness Waterway (AWW) Rangers advise ice fishermen to stay near the shore if they are heading out to fish this weekend.

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.

Maine Health Care Financial Relief Grant Program funds help with Northern Light Health CA Dean Hospital COVID-19 response and recovery

Eight Northern Light Health hospitals will soon receive $100,000 each to assist in covering losses experienced as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the critical public health response.

Judge orders LaGrange man charged with manslaughter held on bail

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A LaGrange man charged with manslaughter due to a July 7 crash that killed the passenger in the SUV he was driving was ordered Dec.

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

Hardwood Products Co.

Piscataquis County Ice Arena adapting to COVID-19 restrictions

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff It was certainly a stroke of bad luck that the first indoor ice arena in Piscataquis County opened just five months before the world’s first pandemic since 1918.

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.

Despite pandemic, Chew 62 opens in Dover-Foxcroft

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Dec 21 Dover-Foxcroft’s newest restaurant, Chew 62, held a soft-opening for dinner by reservation only.

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.

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