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25 more deaths and another 3,784 coronavirus cases reported across Maine

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Maine may drop school mask recommendation after February break

By Lia Russell, Bangor Daily News Staff State health officials will revisit their recommendation that students wear masks in school after next week’s February break, as a handful of school departments reconsider their mask requirements.

Piscataquis commissioners to pick contractor for Blanchard Township culvert project

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Commissioners are expected to select a contractor next month for a much-needed culvert replacement project on Taylor Road in Blanchard Township.

SeDoMoCha masking to be based on school case numbers

DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the 2021-22 academic year, SeDoMoCha School students have been wearing protective face wear under a policy requiring universal masking when Piscataquis County is in the red or the most severe of the community transmission rate — which it has been since classes began.

9 more Mainers have died and another 3,556 coronavirus cases reported across the state

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Piscataquis County lacks funds to upgrade jail and courthouse

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Jail and courthouse have serious air flow problems, but the Piscataquis County Commissioners say there is no money to make the repairs.

Dover-Foxcroft to join state program focused on community resilience, climate change

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Select Board gave the town and its climate committee approval Monday to join a state program that provides assistance and grants to communities working to address the effects of climate change.

60th annual Schoodic Lake Ice Fishing Derby will be this weekend

Observer file photo/Jeannette HughesCELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY WITH SOME ICE FISHING — Then 13-year-old Nathaniel, left, and Brody — who celebrated his ninth birthday on Feb.

21 more Mainers have died as state continues to process backlog of COVID-19 cases

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UMaine Extension shares PFAS resources for farmers

ORONO – University of Maine Cooperative Extension is making a dynamic set of resources about on-farm PFAS contamination available online to the public in one location.

Pine Tree Hospice offering grief facilitator training

Do you have a desire to help others? As Pine Tree Hospice looks forward to starting grief support groups for those that have experienced a loss, we are looking for people who would like to help others in our communities by becoming facilitators.

Former Greenville superintendent will step down in Hermon

By Lia Russell, Bangor Daily News Staff Jim Chasse will resign as the superintendent of Hermon School Department next month.

Moosehead area businesses want economic boost of proposed ski resort without wrecking local charm

While many Moosehead Lake region residents see a $113.

Shirley Bog Trail Busters trail report

SHIRLEY — We had mechanical issues the first of the week which prevented grooming of the major trail system over to ITS 86.

Anglers overcame weather during successful Moosehead togue derby

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The Jan.

4 more Mainers have died and another 1,924 coronavirus cases reported across the state

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UMaine Extension releases 2021 Maine tick program data

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab 2021 Surveillance Program data is available on the Maine Tick Data webpage.

Dexter Regional High School January Students of the Month

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH – Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the January Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

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