To the Editor; The Maine woods are a treasure, world-famous and locally beloved.

By Kim Brawn We project a lot onto October.

By BDN Editorial Board The weather this summer wasn’t always perfect.

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.

SEBEC — Jimmy Mike Mauzy is turning 80 and once again his birthday is being celebrated with a whoopie pie sale and yard sale at the historic Sebec Reading Room, 665 Sebec Village Road in the village of Sebec, on Saturday, Sept.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Wassabec Genealogy Chapter will be holding a meeting on Sunday, Oct.

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden PhotographyFOXCROFT CROSS COUNTRY — Front, from left, Runner Jarrett, Haejun Seo, Bao Tran, Pace Jarrett, and Nguyen Thao Pham.

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden Photography DEXTER CHEERING — Team members are Bree Burgess, McKenzie Curtis, Madison LaGross, Shelby Sinclair, Lauren Thompson, Taylor Michaud, Abagail Trafton, Jayden Dami, Andrea Gilman, Kenzie Kimball, Fannie Patel, Izzie Roberts, Samantha Lovely, McKenzie Trafton, manager Kaylynn Loggans, coach Danille Mower, and head coach Kirstie Mower.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Northern Light Health Centers in Corinth, Dexter, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, and Sangerville encourage adults to get vaccinated against the flu at one of their upcoming flu vaccination clinics.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A now-former Penobscot County Sheriff’s correctional officer is facing criminal charges of sexual assault and tobacco trafficking.