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Collins announces $11.6M for Puritan to produce three million additional COVID-19 testing swabs per month

GUILFORD — U.

The grouse blunder caught by sharp-eyed readers

Curious young fox surprises Sebec photographer with its antics

By Sandy Heal I love all wildlife.

Penquis receives funding for home weatherization

BANGOR — USDA Rural Development is investing $213,674 through two housing preservation grants to Penquis and the Western Maine Community Action Program.

Grant to help repair trail bridge at Greenville school

GREENVILLE — Schools from all over the state submitted proposals to the Brunswick-based Maine Environmental Education Association’s (MEEA) Mini-Grant for Outdoor Learning Program.

St. Anne Church in Dexter among those hosting a Thanksgiving Mass

Bishop Robert Deeley will celebrate Thanksgiving Day Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland on Thursday, Nov.

Monetary donations sought for Three Rivers Kiwanis Secret Santa Project

MILO — As many of you know, we at the Three Rivers Kiwanis were unable to hold our annual auction and many other fundraisers that we hold each year, such as the canoe race, breakfasts and dinners.

Another Mainer dies as 186 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

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

Maine’s swing 2nd District could be slightly more Democratic after redistricting

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Redistricting will be one of the first jobs for the new Maine Legislature in work in 2021, as lawmakers must sprint to balance the populations of Maine’s two congressional districts and shuffle many of the 186 legislative districts.

Pine Tree Hospice continues to assist in the time of dying and bereavement

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Like most organizations and businesses in Maine and beyond, Pine Tree Hospice operations were greatly altered by the coronavirus pandemic.

22 Mainers die as 236 new virus cases are reported

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Two more Mainers have died as health officials on Sunday reported 236 new coronavirus cases across the state.

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger sets holiday fundraising goal

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger has launched a new fundraising initiative.

Another Mainer dies as state passes 10,000-case mark

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

Piscataquis Regional YMCA pool reopening delayed by minor renovations

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — Swimmers anxiously waiting to return to the Piscataquis Regional YMCA pool in Dover-Foxcroft will have to wait another three to four weeks.

Other residents, staff at Mountain View test negative for COVID-19 after two positive employee tests

CHARLESTON — During the last two weeks, two employees of the Mountain View Correctional Facility (MVCF) have tested positive for COVID-19, the Maine Department of Corrections said in a Nov.

Tree farms expect good season as people look for joy during the pandemic

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — It’s hard for a motorist to miss Finestkind Tree Farms while traveling north along Route 15 toward the Piscataquis County seat.

Greenville’s Sherman honored with NRCM 2020 Leadership Award

AUGUSTA — An ecologist, clean energy entrepreneur, community activist and long-time North Woods advocate have been recognized by Maine’s leading environmental advocacy group, the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), for their significant, long-lasting contributions to protecting the nature of Maine.

Piscataquis River water level rebounds while other parts of state struggle with drought

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Less than two months after reaching record-low levels, the Piscataquis River is back in the flow.

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