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Penobscot County Jail gets temporary license, and 90 days to address overcrowding

By Sawyer Loftus, Penobscot Times Staff The Maine Department of Corrections has issued a conditional license that will allow the Penobscot County Jail to continue operating while it works over the next 90 days to address overcrowding at the Bangor facility.

Masks are now recommended in 13 Maine counties

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers should again wear masks regardless of their vaccination status in Cumberland County because of the summer surge in COVID-19 cases.

Another Mainer has died and 185 more coronavirus cases reported across the state

This story will be updated.

MaineCF Maine Charity Foundation Fund grants available to combat social isolation among older Mainers

The Maine Charity Foundation Fund of the Maine Community Foundation is accepting grant proposals from nonprofit organizations that support community-based transportation programs, which help maintain social connections among older Mainers.

5-year-old boy conquers Appalachian Trail before kindergarten starts

By David Sharp, The Associated Press Harvey Sutton, or “Little Man,” as he is known on the Appalachian Trail, won’t have long to bask in the glory of hiking its full length.

Presque Isle lawmaker leaves Maine’s 2nd District race to endorse Bruce Poliquin

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Sen.

Rep. Evans tours Canadian Pacific Railroad site

Contributed photo RAILROAD TOUR — The Canadian Pacific Railroad is back in Brownville.

Sign in place at Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard

MILO — Work is progressing on the soon-to-be new home of the Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard.

Masks are now recommended in 12 of Maine’s counties

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers should now wear masks regardless of their vaccination status in 12 of the state’s counties because of the summer surge in COVID-19 cases.

12 more Mainers have died and another 182 coronavirus cases reported across the state

This story will be updated.

RSU 68/Foxcroft Academy bus routes

Bus # 51 Tal Lyford AM: Dexter Road, Shaw Road, Sangerville Line Road, Starbird Siding Road, Dexter Road/South Street to town, Pine Street, Foxcroft Academy, SeDoMoCha PM: SeDoMoCha, Foxcroft Academy, Pine Street, South Street, Dexter Road, Shaw Road, Sangerville Line Road, Starbird Siding Road.

Penobscot County Jail risks losing its license due to overcrowding

By Sawyer Loftus, Penobscot Times Staff Penobscot County Jail could lose its license after a biannual inspection found it to be over capacity.

Man convicted of Orono woman’s 1983 murder dies a week after his accomplice

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff A 77-year-old man who was serving a 70-year sentence for the 1983 murder of an Orono woman died Tuesday, Aug.

Masks now recommended in all but 2 of Maine’s counties

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers should now wear masks regardless of their vaccination status in all but two of the state’s counties because of the summer surge in COVID-19 cases.

SAD 41 school board approves fall return plan

MILO — The SAD 41 school board approved a plan for when students return to classes during its special meeting held Tuesday, Aug.

New Jersey woman airlifted from Doubletop Mountain

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff A 26-year-old woman from Middletown, New Jersey, was airlifted from Doubletop Mountain in Baxter State Park on Tuesday afternoon, Aug.

2 more Mainers have died and another 191 coronavirus cases reported across the state

This story will be updated.

PCEDC working on economic development strategy, broadband planning

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Among the many efforts of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council to improve the region are the development of an economic development strategy and a broadband planning grant project.

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