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COVID-19 hospitalizations rising more slowly than during Maine’s 1st virus surge

By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff The number of Mainers being admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 is ticking up more slowly now than it did during the initial surge of the coronavirus last spring, even though new cases of the virus in the state are reaching record levels.

Trunk or Treat at Holy Family Parish delights community

GREENVILLE — Fr.

Maine sees another record-breaking day of new virus cases

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Health officials on Tuesday reported 139 new coronavirus cases across the state.

County officials reviewing bids for radio study

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The county sent out a letter earlier this fall seeking requests for proposals for a feasibility study on a public safety radio system to fix long-running communications problems for fire and police departments.

Police seek help in finding missing man

By Nick Sambides Jr.

Pine Tree Hospice craft and art auction begins Nov. 9

Missing craft fairs? Pine Tree Hospice will bring the craft fair to you.

Guilford Memorial Library open to the public

GUILFORD — Like much of the country when the coronavirus pandemic hit earlier this year, the Guilford Memorial Library shuttered its doors and offered some limited services to patrons.

Three Rivers Kiwanis contributes to food cupboard building

Photo courtesy of Three Rivers KiwanisKIWANIS CONTRIBUTION — Three Rivers Kiwanis donated $3,000 toward the Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard purchase of a building in Milo.

Retired Air Force officer pens book on how railroads powered the growth of Maine

By Paula Brewer, Star Herald Staff PRESQUE ISLE — When retired U.

Janet Mills pushes back bar reopenings, reduces indoor gathering limits as Maine cases spike

By Nick Sambides Jr.

Active virus cases reach all-time high for second day

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Twenty-four new cases were reported Sunday in Maine amid a statewide surge in virus transmission.

Rapid virus tests to become available this month

By Nick Sambides Jr.

Janet Mills may tighten business and travel restrictions amid spiking coronavirus cases

By Charles Eichacker and Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

735 acres of ancestral territory in Piscataquis County is returned to Penobscot Nation

By Nina Mahaleris, Penobscot Times Staff More than 700 acres of Wabanaki Territory in Piscataquis County have been returned to the Penobscot Nation through a land stewardship agreement, the tribe said in a joint statement with the Elliotsville Foundation Friday afternoon.

Gallagher to take over as Friends of Community Fitness executive director

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness has announced the hire of new executive director Britney Gallagher of Dover-Foxcroft.

Maine Warden Service locates lost hunter after he spent a night in the woods

T10 R10 — A 70-year-old hunter was located on the afternoon of Oct.

Donald Trump Jr. says Maine’s 2nd District could decide election at Orrington rally

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Donald Trump Jr.

Top health official warns Maine virus spike will continue

By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s spike in COVID-19 cases is likely to continue for the foreseeable future, the state’s top public health official said Thursday as the state recorded the second day in a row of record-setting numbers of new cases that have followed weeks of increasing virus cases.

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