1. Memorial services are planned for Scarborough High School assistant principal Jacob Brown, who died in a car crash September 13. Brown, 34, was remembered for his gift connecting with students and for coaching the Biddeford Youth Hockey Association. A celebration of life will be held Saturday morning at Wentworth Intermediate School in Scarborough and livestreamed. (NCM)
2. A 1.9 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of southeastern Maine Sunday night, with the epicenter between North Waterboro and Limington. The quake hit around 9:18 p.m., and residents reported shaking and a loud boom as far away as Hollis and East Baldwin. Experts say quakes of this size are common in Maine and not a cause for concern. (WMTW)
3. New Balance will open its new 120,000-square-foot factory in Skowhegan today. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King are expected at the grand opening. The company says the facility highlights its ongoing commitment to U.S. manufacturing. (WGME)
4. The Maine Sports Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2025 Sunday at Husson University in Bangor. Ten athletes and coaches were honored, including Kelly Flagg, who starred at Nokomis and UMaine before coaching her three sons. (WMTW)
5. Fall officially begins Monday at 2:19 p.m. with the autumnal equinox. That’s when the sun crosses the celestial equator, bringing nearly equal day and night across the globe and marking the astronomical start of the new season.
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