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Northern Light plans vaccine appointments for teachers next week

By David Marino Jr.

Baxter State Park turns 90 years old

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff Happy birthday, Baxter State Park.

Piscataquis County Ice Arena to be mass vaccination site

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Libra Foundation, Northern Light Health, Foxcroft Academy and Piscataquis County Ice Arena would like to announce that the PCIA will be the site of a clinic for COVID-19 vaccinations starting later this month.

Shop the PCSWCD’s 2021 Tree & Plant Sale

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2021 Tree and Plant Sale has begun.

Greenville native honored during Maine Maritime Academy’s annual Change of Command Ceremony

CASTINE – Maine Maritime Academy President Dr.

Maine says judge should dismiss newspapers’ lawsuit over access to court complaints

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff The state is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Bangor Daily News and other publications over delayed access to documents in the judicial branch’s new e-filing system.

SAD 41 shifting from winter to spring sports seasons

MILO — A winter sports season played under many adjustments during the COVID-19 pandemic is nearing an end, and in several weeks a modified spring sports season will start.

Another 2 Mainers have died and 147 more coronavirus cases reported across the state

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

Maine’s plan to get COVID-19 vaccines to teachers is vague as start date approaches

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The majority of Maine K-12 school employees will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in May with a plan to help them get shots remaining vague as the state aims to start regional clinics for teachers next week.

PUFF program helps participants attain health goals

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness offered an eight-week Partnering Up For Fitness (PUFF) program during the months of January and February.

Hot Dog Heaven can be found on a frozen Maine lake

U.S. Sen. Collins mentions Shirley resident introducing bill to help severely disabled veterans purchase adaptive automobiles

Dexter Regional High School Winter Carnival Court crowned

DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School held the annual Winter Carnival from Feb.

182 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

UPDATE — Silver Alert issued for LaGrange resident Mickey Moody Sr.

What it’s like to hike different trails up Katahdin in the winter

Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part story about a winter expedition in Baxter State Park.

Legislation would give state recognition to Kineo Band of Maliseets

By BDN Staff Writers A bill to grant state recognition for a second band of Maliseets could be complicated by larger conversations around sovereignty in Maine.

Blood donors continue to step up after a year of COVID-19

BANGOR — In the year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, tens of thousands of Americans have stepped up to address the needs of those reeling from the pandemic as well as record-breaking disasters across the country.

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