By Jon Knepp, Maine Library Association vice president Maine’s 257 public libraries along with its academic, school and special libraries open doors for every Mainer to free print and digital collections, libraries of things containing everything from apple slicers to xylophones and inspire creativity, inspiration and lifelong learning.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Business of the Year Award, an annual recognition honoring a Chamber member that demonstrates business excellence and a strong commitment to its community.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Needed culvert work will be done on the Ski Resort Road leading up Big Moose Mountain.

BANGOR — The American Red Cross urges people to celebrate the power of kindness by making an appointment to give lifesaving blood.

AUGUSTA — One of Maine’s most anticipated seasons is just around the corner, bringing brilliant color, harvest traditions and countless reasons to explore the state.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff LAGRANGE — A child run over by a car Aug.

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By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff A group of Maine gun-rights advocates asked the U.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff KENDUSKEAG — Sen.

AUGUSTA — As part of its efforts to promote postsecondary access, upward mobility, and the growth of the state’s workforce, the University of Maine System will award academic credit for microcredentials earned by high school students through Jobs for Maine’s Graduates.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Six people filed paperwork to run as write-in candidates against U.

The Executive Committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is seeking nominations for the annual Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, to be presented at the annual meeting of PCEDC in December (meeting invite and registration will be sent separately).

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff BREWER — Affordability was on the minds of attendees at Vice President JD Vance’s Brewer rally on Monday, underscoring the headwinds Republicans face heading into a midterm election shaped by high prices and the unpopular Iran war.

MILO — Thanks to the generosity of Milo residents and Tradewinds Market, the new informational kiosk for downtown Milo is nearing completion.

MILO — Northern Light Primary Care, Milo, located at 135 Park St.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County officials are still looking for a contractor to improve the Ski Resort Road leading up Big Moose Mountain.

MILO — Milo residents approved the conversion of the short-term construction line of credit to a long-term loan via the Maine Bond Bank for the forthcoming public safety building.

By Sabrina Martin, Bangor Daily News Staff As of late July, the public can now access court records filed in Hancock and Washington counties through an online portal.