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UMaine Extension offers free webinars on selling meat, poultry Jan. 20–21

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry will offer two free webinars for producers interested in selling packaged meat and poultry direct to consumers.

Group signs agreement with suitor for shuttered Hampden waste plant but won’t say who it is

By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff The backers of a shuttered Hampden trash plant have lined up a potential buyer to restart the facility, but they are not publicly identifying the group that has expressed interest in taking over the $90 million operation.

The record spending in Maine’s 2020 Senate race could be a sign of things to come

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

4 more Mainers die as 700 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Maine homicides hold steady in 2020 despite rising numbers nationwide

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Twenty-two people died in homicides in Maine in 2020, including three who were killed in a Washington County shooting spree.

Penobscot and Aroostook schools keep green status despite counties’ rising COVID-19 cases

By David Marino Jr.

Wild creatures made working from home less lonely during the pandemic

By Aislinn Sarnakci, Bangor Daily News Staff I gazed past my computer with wide eyes, then leaned forward, following the hummingbird’s path to a nearby birch tree, where it perched on the tiniest twig.

PCEDC annual meeting to honor Goulette with Myrick Award

Several weeks ago the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) announced its choice for the 2020 Warren “Pete” Myrick Award, Tom Goulette of Guilford.

State to boost internet capacity at 301 Maine schools

By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff To help meet the demands of online learning caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the state plans to boost broadband capacity at more than 300 public schools across Maine by next spring.

13 more Mainers die as 702 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Lindsay Putnam, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Allagash Wilderness Waterway rangers urge extreme caution

Rangers advise ice fishermen to stay near the shore if they are heading out to fish this weekend T6 R11 WELS – Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Allagash Wilderness Waterway (AWW) Rangers advise ice fishermen to stay near the shore if they are heading out to fish this weekend.

Janet Mills extends business curfew indefinitely

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov.

Maine DEP delays enforcement of polystyrene foam and plastic bag bans until July

A statewide ban on single-use plastic carry-out bags had been scheduled to go into effect Jan.

Another Mainer dies as 590 more coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Another Mainer has died as health officials on Wednesday reported 590 new coronavirus cases across the state.

Maine Health Care Financial Relief Grant Program funds help with Northern Light Health CA Dean Hospital COVID-19 response and recovery

Eight Northern Light Health hospitals will soon receive $100,000 each to assist in covering losses experienced as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the critical public health response.

It’s time for Maine to strengthen protections for brook trout

By Bob Mallard Brook trout are one of Maine’s signature wildlife species, along with moose, loons and lobsters.

Judge orders LaGrange man charged with manslaughter held on bail

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A LaGrange man charged with manslaughter due to a July 7 crash that killed the passenger in the SUV he was driving was ordered Dec.

Seven more Mainers die as another 590 coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

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