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With a nod to the past, a Charleston couple preserves gravestones and maintains historic cemeteries

By Abigail Curtis, Bangor Daily News Staff STOCKTON SPRINGS — Before Stu Kallgren and Sue Dunham started coming to the historic Mount Recluse Cemetery on Cape Jellison in Stockton Springs to repair and clean old gravestones, it was something of a mess.

Two more Mainers die and 268 more coronavirus case are reported across the state

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals make changes to vaccination clinics

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Light C.

Blood donations in high demand as shortage continues

Blood donation centers locally and nationwide are experiencing a decline in blood collection, some seeing the lowest donor turnout in more than a year.

Mass vaccination clinic at Bangor’s Cross Center to close soon as demand falls

By David Marino Jr.

Gov. Mills shares her experience with domestic abuse as state unveils comprehensive report

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Star Herald Staff Maine’s domestic violence homicides account for nearly half of all homicides in the state, a number that has remained about the same for the past two decades.

MEA-Retired virtual annual meeting May 6

MEA-Retired (Maine Educators Association-Retired) will hold its annual meeting by Zoom meeting from 9:30 a.

Four more Mainers die and another 254 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

U.S. Sens. Collins, King announce nearly $700,000 for Maine Head Start programs

Maine’s major police oversight bill stalls as sheriffs roll back support

By Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News Staff After backing legislation that would bring more oversight to elected county sheriffs, the Maine Sheriffs’ Association withdrew its support this week, potentially torpedoing the bill’s chances of being passed by the full Maine Legislature and showing the difficulty of bringing legislative changes even amid widespread calls for more police accountability.

Another Mainer dies and 261 more coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Gov. Mills relaxes outdoor mask rule

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Dexter Regional High School March Students of the Month

Composite photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School DEXTER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the March Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

Maine software company working to link human thought and AI

A Maine-based software company, whose founder Dan Smith lives in Dover-Foxcroft, is looking to get off the ground and take its technology to Silicon Valley.

Spring check-in with MDIFW Commissioner Camuso Friday morning

In this special edition of Coffee with MDIFW, we’re checking in with MDIFW Commissioner Judy Camuso.

Plan in place for dangerous building on Lincoln Street

DOVER-FOXCROFT — With a plan in place to tear down the barn and renovate the home portion of the structure closer to the road, the Dover-Foxcroft Board of Selectmen will not take any action pertaining to a dangerous building order for 72 Lincoln Street until Nov.

Going against the grain can yield results

Maine keeps two US House seats after population grows by 35K in latest Census

By Jessica Piper Maine will continue to have two congressional seats and four votes in the electoral college after the state’s population grew by 2.

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