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Maine’s Office of Tourism and Office of Outdoor Recreation launch responsible recreation initiative

AUGUSTA — The Maine Office of Tourism, in partnership with the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation, has launched Look Out for ME, a marketing and educational initiative to support responsible recreation in the Maine outdoors.

How to go camping during a Maine winter without freezing

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff Sleeping in a tent while surrounded by snow and ice may sound miserable to those who haven’t tried it.

Dexter Regional High School January Students of the Month

Composite image courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolJANUARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the January Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff.

Shirley Bog Trail Busters report

By Rhonda Arey SHIRLEY — We didn’t get as much snow as predicted in the last storm but every little bit helps.

Another Mainer dies and 201 more coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Maine AG sends letters to Piscataquis, Androscoggin commissioners telling them to mask up

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey sent letters to commissioners in Piscataquis and Androscoggin counties reminding them that they are legally required to wear masks at their meetings after recent controversies around their meetings.

State school construction committee votes to nix Valley Unified regional school project

By Jessica Potila, St.

Penobscot County will have a mental health specialist ride along with sheriff’s deputies

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A $750,000 federal grant will allow the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office to have a mental health clinician ride along with sheriff’s deputies and check in with people after their release from the Penobscot County Jail.

D-F planning board approves Foxcroft Academy fieldhouse

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A key step was taken toward the construction of Foxcroft Academy’s fieldhouse as the Dover-Foxcroft Planning Board formally approved the project during a Feb.

Maine CDC reports 2 more deaths and 265 coronavirus cases across the state

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

Alfond Foundation contribution completes Penquis Valley playground fundraising

MILO — A contribution of $28,734 from the Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation completes the fundraising efforts for a Penquis Valley School playground.

These are some of the best places to ski, snowshoe and skate in Maine

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is home to countless outdoor destinations for recreationists to enjoy.

Destination Moosehead Lake hosts 17th annual Chocolate Festival in a new way

GREENVILLE — Destination Moosehead Lake is proud to host the 17th annual Chocolate Festival.

Maine Community Foundation offers more than 650 scholarships to Maine students

The Maine Community Foundation offers more than 650 scholarships that support students pursuing studies in music, journalism, teaching, horticulture, technology, the arts and many other fields.

Center Theatre proposing Downtown Historic District in Dover-Foxcroft

DOVER-FOXCROFT — At the Dover-Foxcroft Planning Board Zoom meeting held on Feb.

2 more Mainers die and 265 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

SAD 46 officials starting work on 2022 budget

DEXTER — A week before the SAD 46 budget committee begins its work on developing the spending plan for the 2021-22 academic year, Superintendent Kevin Jordan told the full school board the district may be looking at an approximate $170,000-plus combined reduction from a pair of subsidy sources.

3 more Mainers die and 301 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

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