Good morning, Bangor.

Partners for Peace is hosting two free events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month: an Oct.

8 awareness walk in Lincoln and an Oct. 25 family movie day with Hotel Transylvania: Transformania in Dover-Foxcroft. Local fundraisers and a 24/7 hotline (1-800-863-9909) offer support.

The second Bangor Art Walk (held Friday) showcased exhibits by local artists for community enjoyment.

Maine heating oil now averages $5.96 per gallon (an 80% increase from last year), making a 275-gallon fill about $725 more, officials said.

Lower-income homeowners may face a challenging winter as global conflicts tighten oil supplies.

Twenty people from 12 countries became naturalized citizens in Bangor on Friday at U.S. District Court of Maine, and several registered to vote immediately.

Local officials say the new citizens add to the community’s strength ahead of the midterms.

Bangor Mall owner Namdar Realty Group (which missed a Sept.

23 hearing) must pay $1.1 million to Tri-State Insurance Company for inventory lost when a sprinkler malfunction damaged a furniture store, with Judge Mallonee signing the ruling on Sept. 24.

Bernie Sanders & Troy Jackson will hold a rally in Bangor on Saturday, Oct.

10 as part of three local events aimed at engaging voters. Their appearances follow recent televised debates ahead of the upcoming election.

Governor Mills announced a new state plan, support-link, on Thursday to automatically lower electric bills for low-income Mainers served by CMP and Versant using data from SNAP+TANF+Mainecare to enroll households at or below 150% of the federal poverty level or on heating assistance.

Northern Light Health is marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October by urging women 40 and older to get screening mammograms without a referral.

The provider is offering mobile walk-in appointments to rural areas — including Baileyville and Bangor — to help catch cancer early.

Local bird lovers are cleaning their feeders and bluebird boxes this fall to prevent mold and disease ahead of winter in Bangor — they use a mild dish soap solution and baffles to keep squirrels away.