By Emily G.

Maine faces an urgent challenge: growing its skilled workforce by tens of thousands of people over the next several years.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce Donna Hathaway and the late James “Jim” Macomber, both of Dover-Foxcroft as the recipients of the 2026 Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Maine’s September bull moose season ended with a 71% success rate, with hunters filling 818 of the 1,150 permits, a significant increase from last year’s 57% success rate.

MONSON — Last June voters in the Dover-Foxcroft area school district approved a 2026-27 budget totaling nearly $15.

GUILFORD — The sports history of Piscataquis Community High School continues to be recognized with the induction of several athletes, a championship winning coach, longtime contributor and regional title team as the eighth class in the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A pair of earthquakes rattled Maine late Sunday night, Oct.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the September Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Greenville resident Jim Plourde had never seen the 196-pound deer that walked into his shooting lane on opening morning of Maine’s regular archery season.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — A dog died in a Dexter house fire on Saturday afternoon.

WESTBROOK – Maine credit unions are once again asking for the public’s help this October to provide food for neighbors in need through the 7th Annual $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge.

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.

GREENVILLE — Site preparations began Sept.

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

DOVER-FOXCROFT — With removal of the Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River in downtown Dover-Foxcroft anticipated to start in the spring of 2028, landowner access agreements will need to be in place.