Good morning, Bangor.

ATV riders will resume access on the trail connecting Howland and Lincoln after a three-month closure due to dust, landowner concerns and bridge safety issues.

The restored route now features a scenic stop along Mattamiscontis Road, an 1,100-foot bridge and a ribbon-cutting set for 10 a.m. Sept. 12 in Lincoln.

Adults can build outdoor skills at Camp Beech Cliff on Sunday, Sept.

20 with check-in at 8:30 a.m. and workshops from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.; the event costs $75 plus optional Saturday night camping for $25.

Penobscot County Jail launched its I.G.N.I.T.E. program in July to help inmates learn life and educational skills.

Nearly 300 inmates have logged 3,000 hours of coursework, making it Maine’s first program of its kind.

More than 368,000 Mainers face severe drought with record-low groundwater levels along I-95.

Maine Emergency Management Agency officials reported that dozens of dry wells and below-normal rainfall over the past year are worsening risks to water supplies, agriculture and wildfires.

Bangor Daily News called every fire department and ambulance provider in Penobscot County to build an interactive database that shows which service will respond during emergencies.

The tool reveals that local agreements range from formal contracts to decades-old handshake deals, giving residents clearer information on emergency response.

Statewide, Maine’s Department of Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman noted the labor market is tight as employers face more job openings than available workers.

The department invites every job seeker (including older workers, people with disabilities, and those re-entering the workforce) to visit worksourcemaine.com for details.

Easy Aquariums in Westbrook warns pet owners as municipal tap water linked to rising fish tank die-offs prompts caution; manager Larisa Larrabee advises using bottled water (a temporary measure) and testing tap water regularly until conditions improve.