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Maine days away from 1st coronavirus vaccinations, but the process will take months

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff After months of planning, Maine’s multi-step plan to distribute a coronavirus vaccine will go into motion after a federal panel recommended the first immunization for use in the U.

Maine CDC reports 7 deaths and 417 cases in the state

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Seven Mainers have had as another 417 coronavirus cases are reported across the state, Maine health officials said Saturday.

Janet Mills orders Maine businesses to enforce mask wearing in public indoor spaces

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Dexter council expands ATV access to six roads

DEXTER — A half dozen more roads in Dexter will be open to ATVs, including the Owlsboro Road, Pleasant Ridge Road, Shepard Road, #10 Road, Bugbee Road and Crockett Road from the #10 Road to the North Dexter Road, as the town council approved an amendment to the motor vehicle and traffic ordinance allowing it during a Dec.

Maine CDC reports 4 deaths and 346 cases in the state

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

Maine CDC reports no new deaths and 406 cases in the state

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

Maine has seen more than 1,000 wildfires this year, driven by drought and pandemic

By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff With three weeks left in 2020, Maine’s annual wildfire total is the highest it has been in the past 35 years.

Most power restored for CMP customers after weekend Nor’easter

By The Associated Press PORTLAND — Maine’s biggest power provider said Wednesday it has restored electricity to almost all of its customers in the state following a weekend Nor’easter.

New Thompson Free Library director hired

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Jon Knepp of Alexandria, Pennsylvania has been hired as the new director of library services for the Thompson Free Library.

SAD 4 directors OK basketball season

GUILFORD — The season will look far different with various health and safety guidelines in place for players, coaches, officials and others, but the Piscataquis Community High School and Middle School basketball teams will be able to take to the court.

Maine hospitals start to expand COVID-19 units, delay procedures with spike in virus patients

By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff Some Maine hospitals have seen such a large new wave of coronavirus patients this fall that they’re starting to delay some elective surgeries and expanding COVID-19 units to handle the growing volume.

Maine CDC reports 7 deaths and 406 cases in the state

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

Sen. Davis sworn in

Photo courtesy of Maine Senate RepublicansSWEARING-IN DAY — Sen.

First warden ride-along taught valuable lessons in diplomacy and confidence

By Jim Fahey I began my career with the Maine Warden Service in the fall of 1992, when I was a deputy for District Game Warden David C.

DIF&W wildlife director presents for Maine Woodland Owners online series

Maine Woodland Owners is proud to announce a presentation by Wildlife Division Director for Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W) Nate Webb from 4-5 p.

Game dinners always a highpoint of the season

Maine CDC reports 12 deaths and 277 cases in the state

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

Some CMP customers may be without power until Wednesday

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Calling Saturday’s nor’easter “one of the biggest storms in terms of damage this century,” the head of Central Maine Power Co.

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