Good morning, Bangor.

The annual Battle of the Bears fundraiser raised over $25,000 to support local community programs.

The event took place last weekend in Bangor (exact date was not provided) and brought neighbors together to support local causes.

A new law signed on Sept.

18 expands tax write-offs to include early childhood educators alongside K-12 teachers. The federal change will allow Maine pre-K educators to deduct out-of-pocket classroom supply costs (a move to ease teacher spending).

On Saturday morning, Northern Light Mayo Hospital held its third annual Walk for Hope near Dover-Foxcroft to support cancer patients, and funds raised will support oncology patients by providing support bags with essentials for use at the Tracy Hibbard Kasprzak Cancer Treatment Center.

Maine’s rare Arctic char are turning bright orange-red for the fall spawning season, drawing anglers to lakes like Black Lake and Penobscot Lake; most fishing spots close Sept.

30 (Bald Mountain Pond stays open under special rules). Act now to catch them before the season wraps up.

On Saturday, all six Maine Division III football teams ended their games with losses, including Husson University, which fell 13-7 to Worcester Polytechnic Institute after its drives were stopped near the goal in Worcester.

Maine Maritime Academy, University of New England, and the others also lost their matchups.

The UMaine Black Bears rallied to close the score but fell short, 22-16, after trailing against Boston College at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill.

UMaine now stands at 1-3 with three losses & is set to travel for a Coastal Athletic Association game at Elon on Saturday at 2 p.m.