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70 percent of Dexter voters cast ballots

DEXTER — Like many communities around the state and nation, Dexter had a very high turnout for Election Day on Nov.

Center Theatre holding Holiday Raffle

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre is holding a holiday raffle to raise money for their operational expenses during these challenging times.

175 new coronavirus cases reported across Maine

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

A Black doctor will be 1st Democrat in 30 years to serve a conservative piece of Maine

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff A young Richard Evans received one of his earliest political inspirations when he heard Barbara Jordan, who would become the first southern Black woman elected to Congress, speak at his graduation from high school in a poor part of Houston.

Monson’s Finnish Farmers Club, born out of Great Depression, hopes to survive pandemic

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Cindy Ranta has been the primary bulla baker at Monson’s Finnish Farmers Club for years now — her dessert bread is always a staple of the group’s dances and potlucks.

2 Mainers die as 151 new coronavirus cases are reported in Maine

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

Preparing for a cold, hungry winter

By the Maine Monitor On a sunny September morning in Dover-Foxcroft, more than 50 cars stretched from the Piscataquis Regional Food Center three blocks down North Street an hour before a food distribution event was to begin.

One death and 159 new coronavirus cases reported in Maine

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Another Mainers has died as health officials on Saturday reported 159 new coronavirus cases across the state.

1-footed eagle confounds Maine wildlife photographer

By Carol Belanger On a windy, bitter cold day in December of 2017, I was just getting acquainted with my first DSLR camera, so any opportunity for pictures was an exciting time to learn for me.

A search for Maine’s blueback trout

By Steve Hirshberg September trout fishing in Maine is mostly an under-practiced sport.

Husson University and Charleston Bible college see COVID-19 outbreaks

By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff Husson University in Bangor and a Bible college in rural Penobscot County are among the sites of new coronavirus outbreaks the state’s public health agency announced Friday as the state continues to see an unprecedented surge of COVID-19 cases.

EMDC distributes $19M in funding to businesses and nonprofits

Through a partnership with the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), EMDC is distributing $19 million in COVID-19 relief to businesses and nonprofits in Eastern Maine.

Chamber ribbon cutting welcomes RE/MAX office to Dexter

DEXTER — Husband and wife realtors with more than 25 collective years experience now have an office of their own.

Jared Golden won. His DC roommate lost. He says Democrats must show independence

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Democrats in the U.

Maine marks another grim record with 247 new coronavirus cases and 3 deaths

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine marked yet another grim milestone on Friday with 247 new coronavirus cases and three deaths reported across the state.

Maine Catholic churches temporarily change attendance capacity

PORTLAND — In accordance with Gov.

EMDC and opioid recovery initiative honored

BANGOR — Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) has received a 2020 Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for the state’s Connecting with Opportunities Initiative.

How Susan Collins defied the polls and a record money wave to win a historic 5th term

By Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff How Susan Collins defied the polls and a record money wave to win a historic 5th term| The 2018 confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh started a massive Democratic campaign against U.

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