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Good times ahead at Thompson Free Library

By Kim Brawn Uncertainty has become the uninvited houseguest who never leaves.

Maine meets ‘unwelcome milestone’ with 2,000 COVID-19 deaths

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA – The number of Mainers who have died with COVID-19 surpassed 2,000 on Thursday following a winter surge in the virus driven by highly contagious variants.

22 more Mainers have died and another 867 coronavirus cases reported across the state

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Twenty-two more Mainers have died and another 867 coronavirus cases have been reported across the state, Maine health officials said Friday.

As my family in Ukraine braces for bombs, I watch in Maine and cling to hope

Are you from Ukraine or Russia, or do you have relatives and friends living there? Do you have a story to share? Write to us at news@bangordailynews.

Forestry Series will bring many voices and ideas to Piscataquis County

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District is hosting a forestry series in 2022.

Maine delegation announces $28M to expand broadband services across rural Maine

Maine’s COVID-19 hospitalizations have fallen nearly 60 percent from pandemic high

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s COVID-19 hospitalizations are down almost 60 percent from their pandemic high.

New Ventures Maine launches mini-grant competition

New Ventures Maine has announced open applications for the Spring 2022 Marketing Mini-grant competition.

Maine won’t borrow for roads and bridges in 2022 for the 1st time in 8 years

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Gov.

Registration open for PCSWCD pruning fruit trees workshop

PARKMAN – The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is excited to host CJ Walke, orchard specialist at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, for another installment in our orchard series.

Northern Light Health recognizes the value of community partners in navigating through COVID-19 in Annual Report

BREWER – Northern Light Health has released its 2021 Annual Report.

Dover-Foxcroft Firefighters Association Ice Fishing Derby returns this weekend

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Anglers are invited to Sebec Lake for the 11th annual Dover-Foxcroft Firefighters Association Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday, Feb.

53 more Mainers have died and another 1,123 coronavirus cases reported across the state

This story will be updated.

Baxter State Park in search for new director

By Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public The search is on for a new director of Baxter State Park.

Maine’s COVID-19 hospitalizations fall to lowest level since Halloween

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s COVID-19 hospitalizations have continued their weekslong slide, falling to their lowest level since Halloween 2021.

Bangor jail ‘falling apart’ after kitchen, elevator and control panel stop working

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A major leak has partially shut down the kitchen at the Penobscot County Jail, forcing the jail to purchase meals and bring them in from outside at an added cost.

11 more Mainers have died and another 1,519 coronavirus cases reported across the state

This story will be updated.

Mainers invited to join Healthy Living for ME’s March workshops

This March, Healthy Living for ME will be offering workshops focused on helping Mainers who are living with diabetes, other conditions, as well as a workshop focused on helping people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or acquired brain injuries live a healthy lifestyle.

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