By Matthew Stone, Bangor Daily News Staff Four Maine counties are now on the state’s list of counties where state health officials are advising against full-time, in-person education.

By Matthew Stone, Bangor Daily News Staff At least 45 Maine communities that went the first eight months of the pandemic without recording a case of COVID-19 saw their first positive results in November.

DEXTER — Play will ultimately be decided by the Maine Principals’ Association, the state CDC and office of Gov.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — Jessica Dyer believed she was destined for a career in education even during her earliest days in a classroom, but never did she imagine she would have to help a school maneuver through a pandemic.

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

By Chris Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A weekend storm is expected to bring the first significant snowfall to much of Maine, with more than a foot in the forecast for some towns.

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Some Legislature leaders struck a collaborative tone as lawmakers kicked off an unusual legislative session Wednesday, with their first order of business figuring out some key elements of how the House and Senate will run during a pandemic-altered session.

DEXTER —  Ridge View Community School Assistant Principal Jessica Dyer has been chosen as the state’s top elementary assistant administrator.

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

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program is open and accepting applications from nonprofit and public organizations seeking funding for projects that strengthen communities.

Remote learning week set for early January MILO — Penquis Valley High School basketball players and cheering team members will start the 2020-21 season on Monday, Dec.

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

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre has announced that due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the community, they will be changing the focus of their programming and events.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Barely two months after registering date records for lowest daily water flow in late September, the Piscataquis River was at flood stage on Tuesday afternoon.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Both the Piscataquis County and Unorganized Territory budgets will be up by 6.

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

DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School students will be going to remote learning through Monday, Dec.

The Bangor Region YMCA is excited to be one of the six local YMCAs to receive a $10,000 charitable donation from Versant Power, part of Versant Power’s larger commitment of $60,000 to area YMCA locations.