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Puritan recognized by Institute for Family-Owned Business

PORTLAND — A diverse group of companies from across the state was honored Oct.

Upcoming construction on the Golden Road will cause delays for hunters

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Folks who plan to use the Golden Road on Oct.

60-year-old hiker was last seen a month ago in Baxter State Park

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The search continues for a 60-year-old man missing within a remote area of Baxter State Park.

Another Mainer has died and 680 more coronavirus cases reported across the state

This story will be updated.

Inaugural Community Fitness Cycl-a-thon set for Oct. 16

GUILFORD — Bikers, runners, and walkers will be going in circles through Guilford Saturday, Oct.

Portland man rescued after he fell and became trapped between two rocks on Katahdin

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Portland man was rescued Oct.

4 Maine counties still below two-thirds fully vaccinated

By The Associated Press About three-quarters of Maine’s eligible population is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, but four counties remain below two-thirds.

US Senate confirms former county assistant DA as Maine’s top federal prosecutor

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff The nomination of an assistant U.

Maine sees lowest single-day increase in COVID-19 infections since late August

This story will be updated.

County officials moving forward with communications upgrades

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners are awaiting more details on plans to upgrade the county’s public safety radio system.

23 test positive in new COVID outbreak at the Penobscot County Jail

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Nearly two dozen staff and inmates at the Penobscot County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19, Sheriff Troy Morton said Tuesday.

Dover-Foxcroft candidate event Saturday

DOVER-FOXCROFT — In anticipation of the Nov.

Latest class enshrined in PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame

GUILFORD — The history of sports at Piscataquis Community High School, previous area secondary institutions, and the towns making up SAD 4 continues to grow with the third class of the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame being formally enshrined during an early evening ceremony in the gymnasium on Oct.

Spay/neuter clinic in Dexter

DEXTER — Are you tired of unwanted litters and the overpopulation of cats in your neighborhoods? Not sure what to do or need to get your cat fixed but not sure you can afford it? Spirits Place can help.

New podcast on the history of the Appalachian Trail launches

FAIRFAX, Virginia – The Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University is excited to announce the launch of “The Green Tunnel Podcast,” a podcast about the history of the Appalachian Trail.

JD Foundation’s 5K Walk Run to Wake the Silence goes virtual

The fifth annual 5K Walk/Run to “Wake the Silence” to support The JD Foundation will be held virtually on Saturday, Oct.

What Mainers need to know about voting absentee in November’s referendum election

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Absentee ballots begin going out to Maine voters Oct.

Northern Light Mayo Hospital receives $625,000 Drug Free Communities Award

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The $625,000 Drug-Free Communities Support Program award to Northern Light Mayo Hospital will support the proposed PYSUP project- Preventing Youth Use of Alcohol and Tobacco in Piscataquis County.

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