Bangor, Maine News Update: February 1, 2021
The Maine CDC reports 158 new cases of COVID-19 statewide. For the first time in two weeks, they are not reporting any new deaths related to the virus. Officials say 160 people are hospitalized due to COVID, with 52 of those in critical care.
Bangor Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects who allegedly attempted a break-in at a Bangor convenience store. The two suspects concealed their faces early Saturday morning when they broke the glass front door to Weebeez Market on Blue Hill East, and fled before officers could catch them. Anyone with information about the crime is asked to contact the police department.
More than $14M in homelessness assistance coming to Maine
January 31, 2021 GMT
BANGOR, Maine (AP) A group of municipalities, organizations and state agencies in Maine is set to receive more than $14 million from the federal government to tackle homelessness.
The money is from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care Program, Republican Sen. Susan Collins said. More than $10 million of the funding is going to the state of Maine.
Others receiving grants include the city of Bangor, Community Housing of Maine Inc. in Portland and Kennebec Behavioral Health in Waterville.
Collins said the funding “will provide a critical supply of affordable housing and an array of vital services to homeless individuals and families, as well as victims of domestic violence.”
Waterville-area health professionals say getting outside this winter is especially important
The days are shorter and it s cold, but outside activity has never been so important, area medical professionals say.
Young Nordic skiers take to the trails during snowmaking operations Wednesday at Quarry Road Trails in Waterville.
Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel
As sunlight becomes rarer and each day seems to begin and end with sub-freezing temperatures, Waterville-area mental health professionals say it’s never been more important to get outside during a winter season.
The coronavirus pandemic is not going away anytime soon, and being outdoors along with exercise are key factors in influencing positive mental health.