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Penobscot County is looking to buy land for new jail - Piscataquis Observer


By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff



Penobscot County is taking a step forward in its controversial years-long effort to build a new jail by seeking to buy land for the project.



The county is looking for 15 to 20 acres for the new jail, County Administrator Scott Adkins said.

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Penobscot County has $8.2M from pandemic left to distribute

The county received $29.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021 and must finish allocating the money by Dec. 31, 2024.

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Penobscot County has $8.2M in pandemic funds left to distribute


By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff



Penobscot County Commissioners have until the end of the year to allocate about $8.2 million of remaining COVID-19 relief funds.

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Penobscot County approves budget with 8.5-percent increase

The $29.2 million budget approved Tuesday is about $2.3 million higher than last year’s spending plan.

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Maine may soon start doling out its $118M opioid settlement

The Maine Recovery Council has been meeting for 12 months to plan for dispensing the millions of dollars expected to pour into the state.

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Penobscot County weighs cutting off Hermon ambulance company

Hermon Volunteer Rescue & First Aid Squad, Inc. has been receiving 911 dispatch calls without paying into the county tax.

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AI will soon answer non-emergency calls in Penobscot County

Penobscot County is joining about 12 other agencies across the country using AI answering for non-emergency lines.

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City of Bangor to Host Candlelight Vigil

The event is being put on by the City Council and will take place outside City Hall Sunday evening

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City of Bangor to Host Candlelight Vigil

The event is being put on by the City Council and will take place outside City Hall Sunday evening

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City of Bangor to Host Candlelight Vigil

The event is being put on by the City Council and will take place outside City Hall Sunday evening

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