Good morning, Portland.

Volunteers at Richville Library in Standish celebrated a community funded furnace, though the Maine Library Commission considers rules that could limit state services for small libraries.

A 45-day comment period opens later this month and a public hearing is set for Oct. 29 (adding pressure to tight budgets).

Zero Bar & Grille, a year-round Halloween-themed bar off Riverside Street near the Ramada Plaza, hosts weekly events including bingo, country swing dance classes, and live bands, and owner Liv True is preparing a Friday the 13th horror film costume party.

Maine fishermen face rising diesel fuel prices from under $4 to over $6 per gallon & growing trade challenges that strain local seafood markets.

Some in the industry urge policy changes to help ease costs and improve operations.

The Maine Marathon set a record Sunday with over 5,500 runners in Portland.

Betsy Burke won the women's race in 2:54:08 + Dylan Stoltzfus set a personal record at 2:23:59, bolstering a $3 million economic boost and nearly $900k raised for charities.

Skateboarders gathered on Sunday at Exchange Street for the second annual Cobble + Cobble event, where young riders like 12-year-olds Henry Elias and Xavier Parkhurst competed for a $5,000 cash prize on custom ramps while the community enjoyed open jam sessions.