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217 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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Mountain View resident dies

CHARLESTON — The Maine Department of Corrections on Aug.

Former teacher and tennis coach at Penquis Valley accused of sexually assaulting student

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff MILO — A former school board member from Milo who was a teacher and tennis coach at Penquis Valley High School was arrested Tuesday and charged with sex crimes involving a former student, according to the Piscataquis County District Attorney’s Office.

Facing child porn charge, Penobscot County treasurer refuses to resign

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously called on Treasurer John Hiatt to resign immediately after his arrest last week on a possession of child pornography charge.

Dexter woman dies in single vehicle rollover

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Dexter woman died Monday evening in a single vehicle rollover, according to Dover-Foxcroft Police.

Mask are now recommended in all but 3 Maine counties

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers should now wear masks in all but three counties regardless of their vaccination status amid the rising summer surge in COVID-19 cases.

Collins, King announce Guilford, EMDC as economic development funding recipients

Breathtaking views await atop Doubletop Mountain in Baxter State Park

By Aislinn Sarnacki Balancing carefully on slippery rocks, I slowly made my way across Doubletop Brook.

Maine’s public houses contributed to the Revolution and advanced women’s right to vote

By Paula Brewer, Star Herald Staff John Adams held court in Wiscasset, Daniel Webster visited Bucksport and men planned the Revolutionary War’s first naval battle in Machias — all thanks to common public houses, or taverns.

Doctors Without Borders author book event

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Sunday, Aug.

Golf Open ‘fore’ Pine Tree Hospice

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice’s 14th annual Golf Open is co-hosted this year by internationally known Puritan Medical Products of Guilford.

Anticipated in April, common loons are just loud come August

By Bob Duchesne I live on a lake.

Redevelopment of former contaminated sites is helping reshape Maine

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Since 1996, the state of Maine and its municipalities have received more than $94 million in brownfield redevelopment funds from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up contaminated sites like those found in former mill towns.

Bangor Savings Bank to require new hires to be vaccinated for COVID-19

By David Marino Jr.

Join NAMI Maine for NAMIWalks

Before the pandemic, in any given year, one in five people in the U.

New Ventures Maine offering tuition-free courses for entrepreneurs and business owners statewide

AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine is offering two tuition-free business courses online for Maine adults.

Greenville to celebrate 30th annual Maine Forest Heritage Days

GREENVILLE — The 30th annual Maine Forest Heritage Days is scheduled for Saturday, Aug.

145 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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