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County radio system upgrade would have $4.99M cost

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Upgrades cited in the first phase of a feasibility study for a Piscataquis County public safety radio system will cost $4,994,080.

Winter power disconnection threats banned in Maine

By The Associated Press PORTLAND — Maine has banned winter electricity disconnection threats that mislead consumers.

Penobscot County dispatcher who started with a typewriter retires after nearly 40 years of 911 calls

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff When Elizabeth “Liz” Ryan began her nearly 40-year career as an emergency dispatcher in the early 1980s, she used a manual typewriter with a red and black ribbon, a landline telephone and a two-way radio to communicate with police officers, firefighters and ambulance drivers.

Maine Woods Rambler registration opens

Registration for the Maine Woods Rambler — a gravel ride scheduled for Sunday, Sept.

Janet Mills stalls progressive priorities as race with Paul LePage kicks off

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — A national Republican group was quick to put out a statement hammering Gov.

Buyers priced out of Maine’s hot housing market are grabbing rural land

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Outbid last year on a home in Greenville, Scott Merrill instead bought land to build a house.

Wildfire threat looms large as Maine’s prolonged drought continues

By Sam Schipani Maine’s prolonged drought, now more than 16 months long and impacting the whole state, has exacerbated the threat of wildfires by creating an earlier and longer wildfire season.

Home workcamp comes to Dexter

DEXTER — Around 80 teenagers and adults will arrive in Dexter on July 4 to work on and improve homes of the elderly, disabled and other residents.

Evans bill to study overdose deaths becomes law

AUGUSTA – A bill to establish the Maine Accidental Drug Overdose Death Review Panel, sponsored by Rep.

Northern Light’s work at three hospitals will cost more than $60M

By David Marino Jr.

Another Mainer has died and 15 more coronavirus cases reported across the state

This story will be updated.

Northern Light Sangerville Swab and Go Station closes

SANGERVILLE — Northern Light C.

Researchers hope to prevent future browntail moth outbreaks by tricking them

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff A team of researchers at the University of Maine might have found a way to prevent outbreaks in the future by tricking the moths with their own sense of smell.

The birds you see on mountains change as you ascend

By Bob Duchesne Now that summer is in full swing, many of us are hiking, biking, paddling and mountain climbing — you know, all the things I used to do.

The worst may be over for this year’s browntail moth caterpillar invasion

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff After sightings in all 16 Maine counties and countless Mainers itching the blistery rash, the worst may be over for the year’s browntail moth caterpillar infestation, experts say.

Maine Hospice Council awarded grant to improve end-of-life care conversations with patients

AUGUSTA — Can lessons from methods used by health officials to consult patients during the COVID crisis be used to improve end-of-life care conversations with patients wherever they live, regardless of their physical access to healthcare? The National POLST and Maine Hospice Council and Center for End-of-Life Care believe the answer is yes.

Northern Light CA Dean Hospital receives $500,000 Community Challenge Grant

Generous donor will match every campaign gift through the end of the year GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is excited to announce an opportunity for donors to double the impact of their Preserving the Promise capital campaign gift in support of building a new hospital in Greenville.

LePage files for historic Blaine House return bid against Janet Mills in 2022

This story will be updated.

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