Good morning, Bangor.

Acadia National Park saw a 2% drop in visits this summer from last year’s record, and Bar Harbor — home to over 5,000 residents — is forming a Sustainable Tourism Task Force to ease congestion and parking issues.

Gas prices have risen statewide with the average now at $4.30 per gallon, up more than $0.11 last week+experts warn ongoing global tensions may keep prices volatile.

Four rivers in northern Maine, including the Allagash, Upper St. John, Fish, and Aroostook, flow north because the land slopes toward the St. John River basin, created by Ice Age glaciers.

Their descent of 300 feet leads them to join waterways in New Brunswick & the Bay of Fundy.

Maine’s midcoast remains in severe drought as cooler Gulf air and a shifted jet stream have kept storms away, and groundwater near Bangor stays low.

Experts say fall and winter rains will be key in slowly restoring water supplies.

New field hockey coach Gina Davis guided Skowhegan to a 6-0 win over Bangor High at Cameron Stadium on Monday afternoon, with forward Kaitlyn Dufour scoring three goals.

The victory improved the team’s record to 3-0 and showed they have kept their winning streak alive.