Good morning, Bangor.

Maine native astronaut Jessica Meir is set to return to Earth from the International Space Station when Crew-13 launches from Florida on Thursday.

She shared weekend photos showing herself and SpaceX Crew-12 in their spacesuits.

The annual Washington County Turkey-A-Thon will take place Friday, Oct.

9 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at seven locations statewide, with organizers aiming to raise $40,000 to buy grocery gift certificates for local food pantries (a $12 donation can provide a turkey for a family of four).

Taste of India — a downtown staple for 36 years — will close as the owners announced Sunday that they plan to retire and spend more time with family.

Heating oil reached a record $6.02 per gallon last week and is up 81% from last year, state data shows.

Nearly half of households use oil for heating, and residents are urged to check fuel providers and assistance programs as global supply issues persist (affecting winter costs).

Blueberry growers in the Penobscot Bay area said the recent harvest was roughly average compared to a difficult 2025 season, with yields varying from 700 to over 5,000 lbs per acre.

Farmers (including organic operations with volunteer labor) hope that adequate rain next year will boost crops.

Gas and diesel prices in Maine have stayed the same this week, but they remain higher than last month (AAA shows gas at $4.43 per gallon and diesel at a state record $6.51).

Orono residents are urging CSX to repair a blocked drainage system near homes after last month's derailment raised safety concerns, as local resident David Erker—who has lived near the tracks for 41 years—warned that standing water could lead to another incident while a Sept.

28 council meeting discussed tighter regulatory communication.

Nearly $700,000 from a $6.1M FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) grant will let St. Albans Fire Department replace a 31-year-old engine and a 38-year-old tanker with a modern 2,500-gallon truck; a new fire station on Hartland Road and the upgraded apparatus will be in service within two years.

The Harlem Globetrotters will perform at the Cross Insurance Center on Feb.

10 with a new game + fresh rival lineup as part of their Rivalry Tour. Tickets will be available to the public starting Friday.