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Twenty sites in Piscataquis County recognized for helping kids make healthy choices

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Let’s Go! recognizes 23 sites in greater Piscataquis County for a commitment to improving children’s health.

Wabanaki place names are everywhere in Maine

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Before many were replaced by English or French names, most places in what is now Maine had already been named by the original inhabitants of the land: the Wabanaki, or the People of the Dawn, who include today’s Penobscot Nation, Passamaquoddy Tribe, Houlton Band of Maliseets and the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, or Mi’kmaq.

He turned his love of hunting and fishing into a 45-year career in the North Maine Woods

By Joseph Cyr, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff HOULTON — Albro “Al” Cowperthwaite of Houlton knew at a fairly young age that he was destined to spend time in the woods.

5 more Mainers have died and another 600 coronavirus cases reported across the state

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Doctor cites low vaccination rate and increasing COVID-19 cases in Piscataquis County

By Valerie Royzman, Staff Writer A Piscataquis County physician is urging area residents to get COVID-19 shots as vaccination rates continue to lag in rural parts of the state and local hospitals struggle with capacity, strained mostly by unvaccinated patients.

SAD 46 enacts transmission rate-based mask policy

DEXTER — Masks are required in SAD 46 schools as Penobscot County is in the red, the most severe of the four designations under the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s community transmission color code system.

Latest episode of ‘Explore New England’ focuses on northern Maine

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The “Explore New England” television series continues to highlight the beauty of Maine’s outdoors and the numerous recreational opportunities awaiting residents and visitors.

Third member of the Stevens family joins Powerline Construction Inc.

Powerline Construction Inc.

4 more Mainers have died and another 467 coronavirus cases reported across the state

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Collins, King announce $1M for Partners for Peace

The state can’t get people to kill enough Maine deer

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has a deer problem.

Puritan recognized by Institute for Family-Owned Business

PORTLAND — A diverse group of companies from across the state was honored Oct.

Upcoming construction on the Golden Road will cause delays for hunters

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Folks who plan to use the Golden Road on Oct.

60-year-old hiker was last seen a month ago in Baxter State Park

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The search continues for a 60-year-old man missing within a remote area of Baxter State Park.

Another Mainer has died and 680 more coronavirus cases reported across the state

This story will be updated.

Inaugural Community Fitness Cycl-a-thon set for Oct. 16

GUILFORD — Bikers, runners, and walkers will be going in circles through Guilford Saturday, Oct.

Portland man rescued after he fell and became trapped between two rocks on Katahdin

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Portland man was rescued Oct.

4 Maine counties still below two-thirds fully vaccinated

By The Associated Press About three-quarters of Maine’s eligible population is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, but four counties remain below two-thirds.

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