By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff A 77-year-old man who was serving a 70-year sentence for the 1983 murder of an Orono woman died Tuesday, Aug.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers should now wear masks regardless of their vaccination status in all but two of the state’s counties because of the summer surge in COVID-19 cases.

MILO — The SAD 41 school board approved a plan for when students return to classes during its special meeting held Tuesday, Aug.

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff A 26-year-old woman from Middletown, New Jersey, was airlifted from Doubletop Mountain in Baxter State Park on Tuesday afternoon, Aug.

This story will be updated.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Among the many efforts of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council to improve the region are the development of an economic development strategy and a broadband planning grant project.

AUGUSTA — Maine municipalities from Alfred to Fort Kent are enjoying improved heating and lighting in township buildings thanks to grants they received from Efficiency Maine in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy in Maine.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Three more Mainers have died as health officials on Tuesday reported another 375 coronavirus cases across the state since the weekend.

By Susan Worcester  It always amazes me how we think we know the story but then someone comes along and says, “No, that’s not quite the way it happened.

By The Associated Press BANGOR — A motorist pleaded guilty to manslaughter and aggravated drunken driving Monday, Aug.

Through a community effort, the Piscataquis County Democrats donated backpacks and school supplies plus checks totaling $1,000 to Penquis for the “We’ve Got Your Back” program.

BANGOR — Further investing in the growth and success of communities across Maine and New Hampshire, the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation has awarded $73,060 to 16 nonprofits dedicated to enriching the region’s quality of life.

The Maine Highlands region is a great place to live in many ways – fresh air, clean water, green spaces and friendly, small towns.

YARMOUTH — Maine Preservation is excited to announce the launch of Drive ME Historic Tours in commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial.

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — At the annual gathering of the Maine Town, City and County Managers Association held at Sugarloaf Mountain on Aug.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft announced that it will be reinstating a mask requirement for guests starting Monday, Aug.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Alexa Swinton, who stars in the new M.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine will need to move roughly 23,000 people into the swing 2nd Congressional District from the reliably liberal 1st District after much of northern and western Maine lost population over the past decade.