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

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

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.

ORONO – The Libra Foundation will invest $1.

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

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

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

MILLINOCKET – The Maine Forest Products Council recognized Sen.

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.

BREWER — We’ve all heard them before, “The flu actually gives you the flu,” “the flu shot isn’t effective” or “the flu is basically just a common cold.

MILO — Construction on Milo’s forthcoming public safety building is nearly 90% complete.

Valley Grange of Guilford members and friends will soon return to school to celebrate Dictionary Days at five local elementary schools.

HAMPDEN – The Maine Savings Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Maine Savings Federal Credit Union, announced that applications are opening for its 2026 Beyond Banking Grant Program.

MILO — Next month the Penquis Valley Middle School Outing Club will travel to the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Medawisla Lodge & Cabins in central Piscataquis County.

The Worthington Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce that more than 1,000 Maine high school graduates have received the 2026 Worthington Scholarship.

By Peter McGuire, Maine Public Drought is expanding in Maine and raising concerns about a second straight year of harm to agriculture, water supplies and increased wildfire risk.