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

By The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine  — A proposal to expand the use of a ranked voting system in Maine has succeeded in committee and will move on to the full legislature.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine continues to top most other states in the number and duration of power outages caused primarily by severe weather and downed trees, but regulators and utilities are aiming to improve upon that dubious distinction.

The Education and Outreach Committee of the Piscataquis County Democrats offered a public program entitled, “Community Conversation: Women’s Perspectives on Living in Rural Maine” on March 20.

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library April is our bridge to spring.

Three of Maine’s largest conservation groups have moved to add the U.

Each year the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District hosts a volunteer workday at each of the public lands it manages.

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

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By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff The trial of Thomas Bonfanti, a Northfield man accused of killing three people in a February 2020 shooting spree in Machias and Jonesboro, is expected to be moved out of Washington County.

GREENVILLE — The Moosehead Lake Region Economic Development Committee is delighted to announce a gift of $25,000 from Central Maine Power to fund lighting for the Crafts Landing Park in Greenville.

MILO — Members of the Penquis Valley High School National Honor Society are selling raffle tickets for five Easter baskets to benefit Make-A-Wish, an organization working to help fulfill the wishes of children with critical illnesses.

New case rate and positivity rate have dropped in Piscataquis County and are now consistent with other counties.

PORTLAND — Maine parishes will host Masses and services to celebrate the Easter Triduum, the culmination of Holy Week, on April 1-4.

Grade eight high honors-habits of work: Lucy Alexander, Jason Bowden, Teegan Day, Cole Doherty, Ethan Doherty, Alyvia Dorman, Chase Farnsworth, Avery Fogler, Claire Fogler, Megan Hreben, Brayden Neptune, Willis Rienhardt, Alexandra Vafiades and Brianna Vafiades.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Younger Mainers eager for a COVID-19 vaccine have gotten one by directly contacting local pharmacies about extra doses, even though the state’s general adult population will not be eligible for the vaccines for nearly another month.

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