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SAD 41 residents approve $10.2M budget

Residents of the three SAD 41 communities approved a $10,217,483 budget for the 2021-22 academic year via a combined tally of 71 “yes” votes to 21 “no” votes during the referendum on June 24.

Central Maine is now in a ‘severe drought’

By Matt Berg, Bangor Daily News Staff A few showers this week weren’t enough to stave off the dry conditions, with weather officials declaring a “severe drought” for parts of central Maine.

Garland man allegedly threatened Skowhegan shop owner after Pride flag vandalism

By Matt Berg, Bangor Daily News Staff A Penobscot County man was cited by police for allegedly sending threatening messages to the owner of a Skowhegan vintage boutique and a reporter.

2 more Mainers have died and another 35 coronavirus cases reported across the state

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Grand jury indicts former Dover-Foxcroft police chief for allegedly trying to strangle woman

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff The former Dover-Foxcroft police chief was indicted Thursday, June 24 by the Piscataquis County grand jury on charges related to his alleged assault on a former partner last year.

Healthy Living for ME announces Building Better Caregivers workshop

Healthy Living for ME is offering a free, 6-week, interactive workshop entitled Building Better Caregivers.

MaineCF’s Piscataquis County Committee awards $43,500 in grants

The Piscataquis County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $43,500 in grants to five nonprofit organizations.

What shoppers need to know about the plastic bag ban

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Grocery shopping in Maine is about to look a little different.

Staff at some hospitals are getting vaccinated at lower rates than the rest of Mainers

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Several hospitals in central and western Maine are seeing staff vaccination rates lower than the corresponding rate for the adult population here, opening them to a higher risk of outbreaks and reflecting the challenges of vaccine hesitancy.

Maine sees fewest new COVID-19 cases since September

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Monson Free Public Library raising funds to frame Abbott’s prints

MONSON — The Monson Free Public Library is holding a fundraiser through a gofundme/f/the-berenice-abbott-project account to raise the necessary funds to mat and frame 10 Berenice Abbott prints given to the library several years ago.

USDA Rural Development invests $1.4M in fire and safety equipment for D-F

All-inclusive family camp out offered by the PCSWCD

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District has offered our Families in the Outdoors series since 2017.

MaineCF Start Up/Scale Up Grant Program awards $225,000 in grants

ELLSWORTH & PORTLAND – In its second year of grantmaking, the Maine Community Foundation’s Start Up/Scale Up Grant Program is providing $225,000 to 11 Maine nonprofit organizations that are helping new ventures start and grow through shared workspaces and incubator and accelerator programs.

Mainers encouraged to participate in Healthy Living for ME’s Community Health Needs Assessment

Healthy Living for ME has opened the response period for its 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment and is encouraging Mainers to participate.

2 more Mainers have died and another 13 coronavirus case reported across the state

This story will be updated.

Republicans spend heavily against Jared Golden, but they haven’t rallied around an opponent

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff National Republican groups have already poured more than $700,000 into Maine’s 2nd District this year as they try again to unseat Rep.

Anglers fishing to end food insecurity

Throughout the month of June anglers of all abilities are encouraged to cast for Fishing Across Maine, a fundraiser for Wayside Food Programs and to help end food insecurity across the state.

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