AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced the official launch of Open Access, the Maine State Archives new online platform for publicly accessible, digitized and born-digital public records.

BREWER – Starting at age 40, women can schedule a screening mammogram without a referral.

PORTLAND — The Malone Family Land Preservation Foundation and the Appalachian Mountain Club announced that Steve Tatko will join The Malone Family Land Preservation Foundation as vice president of the Northeast Region, following nearly 15 years of conservation, forestry, land management and outdoor recreation work with AMC.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Partners for Peace, the domestic violence resource center for Penobscot and Piscataquis counties, has several events and opportunities for the community to get involved.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff PARKMAN — A woman was killed in a Tuesday night crash, Sept.

ORONO – The Libra Foundation will invest $1.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Health has been awarded $4.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolDEXTER ROYALTY — On Saturday night, Sept.

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Taylor Defa of Medford has been named to Southern New Hampshire University‘s summer 2026 president’s list.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Maine’s fall foliage isn’t the only place to find spectacular colors this time of year.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — The remaining criminal cases connected to a Bangor murder wrapped up on Friday afternoon, Sept.

The changing leaves are a sure sign that flu season is approaching.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Kym Baron is remembered as a caring mother and grandmother, a cherished friend and a valued colleague.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — After years of planning, fundraising, problem-solving and persistence, Piscataquis Regional Food Center is preparing to open the doors to its long-awaited community kitchen and food lab.

MILLINOCKET – The Maine Forest Products Council recognized Sen.

Observer photo/Stuart HedstromHALL OF FAMERS — During halftime of Foxcroft Academy’s 2026 Homecoming football game, members of the Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026 was recognized.

AUGUSTA — The Housing Opportunity Program at the Maine Office of Community Affairs launched the Manufactured Housing Community Data Dashboard.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Culvert work has started on the Ski Resort Road leading up Big Moose Mountain.