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Foxcroft Academy goes to week of remote learning following positive test

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy students are learning remotely the week of March 8-12 after a positive case involving a person associated with the school.

Three municipal stream crossing grants awarded by Maine DEP to county projects

Maine voters approved a bond package in 2018 that included $5 million for vital infrastructure improvements at municipal stream crossings.

That new deck you want to build could cost twice as much due to ‘astronomical’ lumber prices

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Bangor-based independent contractor Shaun Crockett’s big summertime moneymaker is building new decks for his clients.

Ingrained in state culture, beloved atlases are a must for Mainers

By Bob Duchesene Every Mainer receives two things at birth: a name, and a Delorme’s Maine Atlas.

132 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

Center Theatre brings back general admission

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft announced recently that it will be expanding their general admission movie schedule starting Tuesday, March 16.

Milo food cupboard curbside pickup Thursdays

MILO — The Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard is open for curbside pickup on the first four Thursdays of the month from 9 a.

The must-have accessory for braving Maine’s icy winters

By Aislinn Sarnacki Bangor Daily News Staff During the winter in Maine, given the right conditions, ice coats pretty much everything.

Shirley Bog Trail Busters report

By Rhonda Arey SHIRLEY — Not much to report, still no snow accumulation.

Upcoming events at Shaw Public Library

GREENVILLE — “Twinkle” Marie Porter-Manning is a semi-retired television producer, luxury lifestyle magazine editor and media consultant.

Pandemic forces Maine’s 20th-century courts to adopt modern technology

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s court system was ready to take one technological leap last year when COVID-19 hit and ground the wheels of justice to a halt.

183 more coronavirus cases have been reported in Maine

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Maine GOP lawmakers push ‘unconstitutional’ media bill linked to man who tried to marry laptop

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA,– A group of Republicans in the Maine Legislature is backing a bill that would force media outlets to cover the outcomes of court proceedings or remove mugshots from articles in certain cases or face civil penalties.

Two Penobscot County Jail inmates test positive as outbreak grows

By David Marino Jr.

Janet Mills says reopening plan gives ‘clear idea of what to expect’ ahead of tourism season

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Four arrested on drug charges in Exeter

EXETER — Two Michigan residents and two Exeter residents were arrested on March 4 by MDEA agents of the Bangor-based North Central Task Force.

Penobscot County Jail’s COVID-19 outbreak forces local police to drive arrestees to other counties

By Judy Harrison and David Marino Jr.

Maine’s Catholic churches to allow 50 percent capacity starting March 26

PORTLAND — Beginning on Friday, March 26, all of Maine’s Catholic churches will allow for 50 percent capacity for all daily and weekend Masses.

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