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.

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.

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.

SANGERVILLE — The town hall committee and Sangerville Historical Society are exploring funding opportunities for rehabilitating the building, and are applying for a grant.

ORONO – The Libra Foundation will invest $1.

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

BROWNVILLE — In September, the Milo Garden Club had the pleasure of having the first meeting of the year at Wildwoods in Brownville.

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library When I lived in California, I missed October in Maine the most — a colorful bubble shielding us from the darkening days and shivering temps to come.

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.