By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s an annual New England rite-of-passage: taking a drive through orange and red forests, snapping pictures and appreciating the show that the trees put on in the autumn.

Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals are pleased to announce that Jacob Beckwith, Tina Bell and Karen Keene recently graduated from the hospitals’ certified nursing assistant training program.

FREEPORT — Efficiency Maine recently recognized contractors and vendors who have made outstanding contributions to inspire Maine homeowners and businesses to invest in energy efficiency.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Central Maine Power is planning to ask state regulators for permission to raise its rates each year for the next five years starting with a big bump late next year.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Several months after the Piscataquis County Jail failed a Maine Department of Corrections inspection, everything is set after a recent visit.

The Appalachian Mountain Club, the nation’s oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization, announced that it has completed the acquisition  of the Barnard Forest in Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness thanks to a transformative $10 million gift from MathWorks, the leading developer of mathematical computing software.

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By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital will welcome cancer survivors, caregivers, friends and family to the Maine Highlands on Saturday, Sept.

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Marie Durgin of Dover-Foxcroft has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s summer 2025 dean’s list.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Fall turkey season kicked off on Monday.

GUILFORD — The sports history of Piscataquis Community High School continues to grow with the induction of a pair of athletes, a long-time coach, a long-time contributor and a regional championship golf team as the seventh class in the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Amateur Radio Club  is excited to attend this year’s Radio Rodeo on Saturday, Sept.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is expanding access to COVID-19 vaccines.

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month and thanks to a proclamation by Gov.

MILO — Classes have been back in session for several weeks, and now the Marion C.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Anyone who spends time on the water knows the sinking feeling when something falls overboard.

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor The new Hampden Academy athletic director is very familiar with his new school — as an opponent, that is.