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Changing temperatures are creating dangerous ice conditions on Moosehead Lake

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Two snowmobiles went through the ice in separate locations on Moosehead Lake recently due to pressure ridges created by fluctuating temperatures.

2nd winter storm in less than a week burying Maine under fresh snow

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23 more Mainers have died and another 1,414 coronavirus cases reported across the state

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SAD 46 classes adjusted to new standard operating procedure

DEXTER – For more than a month, SAD 46 and other school units across Maine have been holding classes in accordance with the Maine CDC’s and Maine Department of Education’s revised standard operating procedure since students returned after the holiday break.

Storm now forecast to dump up to another 18 inches on Bangor

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The late week winter storm tightening its grip on Maine is now forecast to dump up to 18 inches of fresh snow across the interior.

18 more Mainers have died and another 1,402 coronavirus cases reported across the state

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Former Greenville police chief charged with criminal threatening

A former Greenville police chief was arrested and charged with criminal threatening, according to the Piscataquis County District Attorney’s Office.

Milo Select Board explores options for new public safety building

MILO — The town of Milo wants to build a public safety building to house its police, fire and public works departments.

Waldo County brothers in their ‘happy place’ training and racing sled dogs

One brother to race in Greenville on Saturday By Abigail Curtis, Bangor Daily News Staff Caleb Hayes, 17, and Christian Hayes, 15, have an unusual hobby for high schoolers: they train and race teams of sled dogs.

Piscataquis commissioners deny request for broadband funding in favor of radio upgrades

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Commissioners rejected a request for $5,000 that would have allowed the county’s economic development council and a consulting firm to proceed with a broadband expansion project.

Up to another 10 inches of snow heading to Maine this week

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Just when you dig yourself out, they dump snow on you again.

8 more Mainers have died and another 1,340 coronavirus cases reported across the state

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Evans introduces bill to strengthen job growth in Maine’s forestry industry

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Penobscot County Bar Association essay/art contests

BANGOR — In connection with its yearly Law Day Contest, the Penobscot County Bar Association is giving away two $500 prizes and two $250 prizes to the high school students within the county who submit the best essays and artwork reflecting on the dynamic nature of the U.

Registration opens for 2022 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival

Annual event set to return Saturday, June 25 DOVER-FOXCROFT — Organizers of the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival announced Tuesday that they are moving forward with plans to have the festival in person, on Saturday, June 25 in downtown Dover-Foxcroft.

13 more Mainers have died and another 1,534 coronavirus cases reported since the weekend

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Court documents: 1-month-old Milo infant was beaten to death

The 1-month-old infant who died at his Milo home in late August had been beaten to the point that he had several fractured bones and cuts on his organs, according to court documents that a Piscataquis County Superior Court justice unsealed on Monday.

Low-cost insulating window inserts available

Before temperatures warm and the pain of winter fuel costs is forgotten, local Window Dressers volunteers want to measure your windows for warmer, less expensive winters to come.

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