By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s court system was ready to take one technological leap last year when COVID-19 hit and ground the wheels of justice to a halt.

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

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA,– A group of Republicans in the Maine Legislature is backing a bill that would force media outlets to cover the outcomes of court proceedings or remove mugshots from articles in certain cases or face civil penalties.

By David Marino Jr.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

EXETER — Two Michigan residents and two Exeter residents were arrested on March 4 by MDEA agents of the Bangor-based North Central Task Force.

By Judy Harrison and David Marino Jr.

PORTLAND — Beginning on Friday, March 26, all of Maine’s Catholic churches will allow for 50 percent capacity for all daily and weekend Masses.

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

AUBURN — The Good Shepherd Food Bank recently announced the recipients of its Capacity Building Grant program.

DEXTER — The SAD 46 budget committee is in the midst of its meeting schedule, with two sessions taking place last month and three more set for Wednesday evenings this month.

The Bicycle Coalition of Maine has announced three new cycling events to take place in 2021, including a women’s ride, a gravel grind and an abbreviated version of their signature BikeMaine event.

By RJ Heller “‘Stories,’ said Campbell.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Anglers are invited to Sebec Lake for the 10th annual Dover-Foxcroft Firefighters Association Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — More than 52,000 Maine teachers and child care providers are newly eligible for COVID-19 vaccines after Gov.

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

By David Marino Jr.

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff Happy birthday, Baxter State Park.