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Portland man claims that Percival Baxter would support leashless dogs in his namesake park

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff PORTLAND — A Portland man who has sued the city believes former Gov.

Theater that county commissioners refused to support will apply for federal grant

By David Marino Jr.

Another Mainer dies and 401 more coronavirus cases are reported across the state

This story will be updated.

Public hearing on Moosehead Lake ski resort project TIF set for April 20

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A public hearing on tax increment financing for the project to develop a ski resort with year-round attractions on 1,700 acres overlooking Moosehead Lake in the unorganized territory outside of Greenville will be part of the next regular Piscataquis County Commissioners meeting at 8:30 a.

Dogs still chase deer if given the opportunity

290 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

Puritan thinks COVID-19 testing swabs will be in demand even as vaccines pick up

By David Marino Jr.

U.S. Sens. Collins, King announce federal investment for EMDC

D-F Legion looking at bingo options

DOVER-FOXCROFT — American Legion Post 29 is evaluating capacity based on current restrictions.

Exploring springtime birds at the Law Farm

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Register and join us for a morning bird walk on Sunday, May 2, as we explore springtime birds at the Law Farm.

Maine gets record share of COVID-19 vaccine doses as small pharmacies join federal program

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is seeing a record of at least 88,000 new first doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week as the supply to retail pharmacies through a federal program jumped nearly 50 percent with the addition of independent pharmacies.

Aroostook County ice carousel is ready to spin for Maine’s bid to reclaim world record

By Jessica Potila, St.

April events at Shaw Public Library

GREENVILLE — The Shaw Public Library Book Club meets at 4 p.

Northern Light has turned Bangor’s Cross Center into a well-oiled vaccination machine

By David Marino Jr.

Another Mainer dies and 223 more coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Another Mainer has died as health officials on Monday reported 223 more coronavirus cases across the state.

295 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

Centre Theatre eligible to apply for USDA funding for structural repairs

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre can still apply to USDA Rural development for assistance on a structural update, despite the Piscataquis County Commissioners voting down a letter of support for the project last month.

EMDC’s Maine PTAC program director receives APTAC Achievement Award

Eastern Maine Development Corporation’s Maine PTAC Program Director Ken Bloch received national recognition from the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers.

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