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Russell becomes 27th Maine coach to reach 400 basketball victories

By Larry Mahoney Bangor Daily News Staff EAST CORINTH — Central High School girls basketball coach Jamie Russell took a lighthearted look at his accomplishment of reaching the 400-win plateau after his team’s 48-36 victory over Foxcroft Academy of Dover-Foxcroft on Feb.

Maine CDC reports 2 deaths and 201 coronavirus cases statewide

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

SAD 4 planning for lights and refurbished track at athletic field

GUILFORD — Thanks to the generosity of Herring Brothers Meats and Gordon Contracting, the Piscataquis Community High School track will have lights and a repaved running area.

Northern Light adds capacity to vaccinate 1,000 more per day at Cross Center

By David Marino Jr.

Androscoggin commissioner now wants to ban county officials from enforcing mask mandate

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff An Androscoggin County commissioner targeted for recall is now escalating a fight over the statewide mask mandate with a new resolution to ban county officials from enforcing it.

175 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

Narrow Gauge Riders 50th anniversary parade

MONSON — On Saturday, Feb.

Maine Credit Unions reach fundraising milestone in fight to end hunger

Credit union representatives from across Maine took part in a virtual celebration to recognize the 2020 fundraising results for Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger.

Department of Education kills Valley Unified regional school project in Aroostook

By Jessica Potila, St.

Home heating trade group launches sixth annual ‘Fuel Your Love’ Valentine’s Day event

Energy providers from around Maine will top off customers’ oil tanks for free BRUNSWICK — Select members of the Maine Energy Marketers Association, a trade group with 300 members including 125 heating oil, propane, biofuel, pellet, electric and motor fuel providers as well as convenience store owners, are gearing up to deliver a little extra warmth and savings to unsuspecting customers this Valentine’s Day.

2 more Mainers die and 253 coronavirus cases reported across the state

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

Maine mountaineers recreate old photo atop Katahdin in business suits

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff On the rocky, snow-encrusted summit of Katahdin, Maine’s tallest mountain, two men wrestled into dress shirts, suit jackets and ties on Feb.

59th annual Schoodic Lake derby on tap for this weekend

By John Holyoke Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor One of the state’s longest-running ice fishing events will return for its 59th edition this weekend, as anglers flock to the Milo area for the Schoodic Lake Ice Fishing Derby.

Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department moving forward with ladder truck purchase

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Following an affirmative 128 to 13 vote — approximately 90.

Company trying to purchase Hampden plant eventually wants to mix trash with sewage sludge

By David Marino Jr.

3 more Mainers die and 211 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

County residents organize for action

Concerned Piscataquis residents have formed the non-partisan group PROACT! (Piscataquis Regional Organization for ACTion) in response to recent statements and actions of the Piscataquis County Commissioners which limits safe citizen participation in their meetings.

Androscoggin commissioners targeted for recall over anti-mask resolution

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Three Androscoggin County commissioners are being targeted for recall over a resolution challenging Gov.

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