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Maine’s near record-high COVID-19 cases are likely undercounted

By David Marino Jr.

Dover-Foxcroft, Old Town school districts sue consulting firm for opioid-related costs

Two Maine school districts filed a federal lawsuit this month against consulting firm McKinsey & Company, claiming the firm’s work for opioid makers fueled an epidemic that harmed children and increased the cost of special education.

3 experts say what the COVID-19 pandemic will look like in Maine in 2022

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff After a roller coaster year, the COVID-19 pandemic is still taking a massive toll on Maine and the path it will take from here is uncertain.

15 more Mainers have died and another 1,091 coronavirus cases reported across the state

This story will be updated.

Employees of First National Bank raise money for 15 non-profits across Maine

Employees of First National Bank raised $11,915 in 2021 through its Casual for a Cause program.

Can-Am International Sled Dog Races will return in March after COVID hiatus

Milo’s Portalatin to race at 100 miles By Jessica Potila, St.

The Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Highway Safety reminds drivers to ‘Survive Your Drive’

AUGUSTA — More than 20,000 people died on U.

Poliquin buys a home in Orrington ahead of 2022 congressional run

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Former U.

Penobscot County wants input on spending nearly $30M in federal COVID funds

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County has scheduled a series of in-person and remote meetings to gather community input on how to spend $29.

18 more Mainers have died and another 1,325 coronavirus cases reported across the state

This story will be updated.

Piscataquis ski resort developers have to start from scratch if they want a marina

Developers of a proposed year-round ski resort in Piscataquis County are banned from developing a 150-200 slip marina unless they pursue a rezoning petition and new permit, according to an advisory ruling from the Land Use Planning Commission.

Police still don’t know cause of death for man who went missing in LaGrange 6 months ago

By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff Investigators are still piecing together how a man who went missing in LaGrange in June died before a hunter found his body more than five months later on the day after Thanksgiving.

Maine’s housing market became less affordable in 2021

By Lauren Abbate, Bangor Daily News Staff Higher prices and limited inventory made 2021 another tough year for Mainers trying to find an affordable place to live.

17 more Mainers have died and another 1,433 coronavirus cases reported since Christmas Eve

This story will be updated.

Pandemic migration spurs Maine’s biggest population growth in 2 decades

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine saw more migration during the COVID-19 pandemic than almost all other states during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the greatest population growth here in nearly two decades.

Maine home prices will keep rising in 2022 despite higher mortgage rates

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff The days of sub-3 percent mortgage rates will end next year as the Federal Reserve tries to combat inflation, making it more expensive to buy a home but only slightly cooling Maine’s hot real estate market, experts say.

Moosehead Lake Kiwanis Club makes Christmas wishes come true

GREENVILLE – The Moosehead Lake Kiwanis Club brightened the holiday season for families facing challenges in the region through its annual Kiwanis Christmas Wish Tree Project.

Maine state parks have record attendance for 2nd year in row

By The Associated Press Maine state parks had a record number of visitors this year for a second year in a row.

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