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Canceled basketball tournament leaves deep void for players, coaches and fans

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Sawyer Deprey appreciates the dreams that can be fulfilled during Maine’s annual high school basketball tournament better than most of his peers.

Maine CDC reports 4 deaths and 160 coronavirus cases statewide

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

Woman takes ‘the bait,’ accepts marriage proposal during ice fishing trip

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Some ice fishermen attach smelts to the end of their line, figuring that the tasty morsels give them the best chance of success during a day on the hard water.

PVAEC seeks instructors for spring/summer enrichment program

Do you have a special talent or hobby you’re willing to share with your community? Do you want to make extra money doing something you already love to do? Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative is seeking dynamic and talented enrichment instructors for our Spring/Summer 2021 Enrichment Program.

Mills Administration updates guidance for houses of worship, other venues

AUGUSTA – Gov.

Dirigo Reads announces 2020-21 partners

A program that aims to put a book in the hands of every Maine first grader each month during the school year by 2025 has continued on, despite a global pandemic.

Disc golf may be coming to Dexter

DEXTER — Residents and visitors alike may have a new outdoor activity to participate in with the opening of a disc golf course near the Dexter Municipal Golf Course.

All Maine schools designated safe to open full-time for 1st time since September

By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff The state gave schools in all 16 counties a green light to reopen full-time in person this week, marking the first time since September that all Maine schools have had that designation.

State encouraging anglers to harvest fish in some — not all — waters

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Most of the time, when it comes to fisheries and wildlife matters, I defer to professionally trained biologists who’ve spent their careers learning how to best manage our state’s fish and wildlife species.

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

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

Russell becomes 27th Maine coach to reach 400 basketball victories

By Larry Mahoney Bangor Daily News Staff EAST CORINTH — Central High School girls basketball coach Jamie Russell took a lighthearted look at his accomplishment of reaching the 400-win plateau after his team’s 48-36 victory over Foxcroft Academy of Dover-Foxcroft on Feb.

Maine CDC reports 2 deaths and 201 coronavirus cases statewide

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

SAD 4 planning for lights and refurbished track at athletic field

GUILFORD — Thanks to the generosity of Herring Brothers Meats and Gordon Contracting, the Piscataquis Community High School track will have lights and a repaved running area.

Northern Light adds capacity to vaccinate 1,000 more per day at Cross Center

By David Marino Jr.

Androscoggin commissioner now wants to ban county officials from enforcing mask mandate

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff An Androscoggin County commissioner targeted for recall is now escalating a fight over the statewide mask mandate with a new resolution to ban county officials from enforcing it.

175 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

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

Narrow Gauge Riders 50th anniversary parade

MONSON — On Saturday, Feb.

Maine Credit Unions reach fundraising milestone in fight to end hunger

Credit union representatives from across Maine took part in a virtual celebration to recognize the 2020 fundraising results for Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger.

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