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A near-death experience breathes new life into Maine songwriter’s career

Maine doesn’t need additional gun control

FAME approves financing on $135M bond for Moosehead resort

AUGUSTA — At their April 15 meeting, the board of directors of the Finance Authority of Maine approved up to $135 million in conduit bond financing for Provident Group-Moosehead Lake L3C ( “Provident”).

420 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

County Democrats collecting for Dyer’s Hope House

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Democratic Headquarters, on North Street across from Will’s Shop ‘n Save, will be open from 10 a.

Partners for Peace navigates pandemic

Partners for Peace, the domestic violence resource center for Piscataquis and Penboscot counties, faced many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the organization continued to support survivors and worked to improve stability and inclusivity.

D-F women’s club plants pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Month

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Miosac Club of Dover-Foxcroft, members of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Maine designated April 13 as the day to place blue pinwheels out on the lawn around the big tree in front of the United Methodist Church on East Main Street — it is very visible there.

Wiley House taken down for Jim Robinson Field House

Observer photo/Keri FosterFIELDHOUSE SITE — The Wiley House, located between the Foxcroft Academy campus and A.

U.S. Sens. Collins, King announce locations for 2021 Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday

Ahead of the U.

Maine DOC revokes restrictive mail policy that caused frustration for prisoners, families

By Lauren Abbate, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Department of Corrections has rescinded a recent directive that placed new restrictions on the types of mail prisoners can receive, which was resulting in hundreds of pieces of mail being returned to sender.

Bishop Deeley announces priest assignments and retirements

PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has announced the following priest assignments and retirements.

2 more Mainers die and another 240 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

No-appointment COVID-19 vaccines could soon be offered in Maine

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine public health officials on Thursday floated the possibility of offering coronavirus vaccines without appointments, which would make the vaccination effort more flexible but would pose logistical hurdles.

National Volunteer Week: Red Cross thanks volunteers for stepping up during COVID-19

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Maine CDC reports another death and 414 coronavirus cases statewide

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

NAMI Maine to offer online courses for family members

HALLOWELL – NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education, support, and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families announces that registration is now open for two separate online courses for people who have an adult family member living with a mental health condition.

5 more Mainers die as coronavirus cases climb above 500 for 4th straight day

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

Penobscot County Jail reports new COVID-19 outbreak, weeks after the end of its last one

By Matthew Stone, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — COVID-19 has returned to the Penobscot County Jail, a little more than two weeks after state health officials declared a previous virus outbreak at the Bangor facility over.

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