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4 years ago
Hospital mergers across US have raised health care prices. Now, another is pending in Dover-Foxcroft.
Northern Light Health is not paying a fee to acquire Mayo from the 13 towns that collectively own the institution -- that’s one of the arguments in a new lawsuit seeking to block the deal. But supporters of the merger have said that it will nonetheless provide something for the people who use Mayo Regional Hospital and its affiliated practices: the weight of a larger health care organization. 
7 years ago
New hires will put sheriff’s office back to full strength
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The county commissioners gave their approval to the hire of Trevor Duby and Tysen Ober as deputy sheriffs during an Oct.
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4 days ago
Penobscot County corrections officer accused of soliciting sex from inmates
By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A former corrections officer used his position to receive oral sex from two women incarcerated at the Penobscot County Jail, according to court records.
6 days ago
Dexter sells fire truck to Aurora department
DEXTER — A more than 25-year-old Dexter engine truck will still be used to fight fires in the state of Maine.
6 days ago
Penobscot County’s criminal case backlog is still one of the highest in Maine
By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The backlog of criminal cases in Penobscot County is slowly easing after a spike caused by COVID-19 — but still remains among the highest in the state when compared with pre-pandemic numbers.

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