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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.

Androscoggin commissioners called ‘cowards’ after delaying anti-mask resolution

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Androscoggin commissioners faced fierce pushback Wednesday night after they decided to postpone a resolution defying a statewide mask mandate.

Web server that shut down Northern Light vaccine portal thought it was under cyberattack

By David Marino Jr.

Gov. Mills establishes task force to develop forest carbon program for woodland owners

AUGUSTA – As part of Maine’s ambitious effort to fight climate change by reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions, Gov.

SAD 41 part of regional high school planning

MILO — A proposed regional high school, offering a number of vocational programs and college courses in addition to core subjects, would provide more opportunities than are currently available at individual high schools, according to area school district administrators involved in the project.

10 more Mainers die and 273 coronavirus cases reported across the state

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

Androscoggin commissioner proposes resolution to ditch masks in defiance of Janet Mills’ mandate

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Androscoggin county commissioners will consider at a Wednesday meeting a resolution to allow residents and visitors not to wear masks.

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