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Penobscot County wants to add 100 beds to its aging, overcrowded jail

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — Penobscot County is asking architectural firms for proposals to add about 100 beds to its existing jail on Hammond Street in Bangor, marking the county’s latest attempt to ease overcrowding at the 161-year-old facility that regularly exceeds its licensed capacity of 157 inmates.

Commissioners uphold town vote on Shirley’s Blanchard Road

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A decade-plus disagreement over winter maintenance of the Blanchard Road in Shirley between the town and a resident will likely now be headed to court for a solution.

Kinney promoted to brigadier general

By Emily AdamsWASHINGTON, D.

Corinth man seriously injured in Charleston crash

CHARLESTON — Shortly before 7 a.

Dover-Foxcroft voters head to the polls on Tuesday

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Tuesday, Nov.

Collins touts $1.7M that would let Corinna renovate new fire station

By Lia Russell, Bangor Daily News Staff CORINNA — A fire department that serves Corinna and Exeter could receive as much as $1.

Former Milo school official indicted for sex crimes involving student

A former school board member from Milo who was a teacher and tennis coach at Penquis Valley High School was indicted Thursday, Oct.

Duggan on the job as Piscataquis County EMA director

DOVER-FOXCROFT — New Picataquis County Emergency Mnagement Agency Director Jaeme Duggan has started her duties, as the Piscataquis County Commissioners learned more during an Oct.

Penobscot County will spend nearly $1M next year to send inmates to other jails

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County will set aside nearly $1 million next year to cover the cost of sending inmates to other jails when there’s no space for them at the chronically overcrowded jail in Bangor.

Sangerville residents approve property maintenance ordinance

SANGERVILLE — A property maintenance ordinance town officials say will allow action to be taken against properties that are in violation of town standards was approved during a special town meeting on Oct.

Penobscot County Jail closes to all but most violent new arrestees during COVID outbreak

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff The Penobscot County Jail is closed to all but the most violent new arrestees due to a COVID-19 outbreak among inmates and staff.

60-year-old hiker was last seen a month ago in Baxter State Park

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The search continues for a 60-year-old man missing within a remote area of Baxter State Park.

Portland man rescued after he fell and became trapped between two rocks on Katahdin

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Portland man was rescued Oct.

County officials moving forward with communications upgrades

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners are awaiting more details on plans to upgrade the county’s public safety radio system.

23 test positive in new COVID outbreak at the Penobscot County Jail

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Nearly two dozen staff and inmates at the Penobscot County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19, Sheriff Troy Morton said Tuesday.

Take these steps now to protect your livestock from being stolen

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Before a flock of sheep was stolen from — and then returned to — a central Maine farm recently, Kathryn Piper never would have given the parked van a second thought.

Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department to receive new air packs

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A FEMA grant seeking monies to replace nearly 20 air packs for the Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department was not successful.

22 sheep were stolen from a Garland farm. An internet sleuth used social media to find them

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Earlier this month, Susan Watson’s entire flock of sheep were stolen directly from her barn.

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