Today
in Bangor
Friday, March 13th, 2026
Good morning, Bangor. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bangor International Airport and Maine Troop Greeters launch Mail Call to send cards, letters, and drawings to deployed Maine troops. Local residents can share a piece of home by mailing messages to 287 Godfrey Blvd, Bangor, Maine 04401. FOX Bangor
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Gifford’s Ice Cream, a Maine-based family business, is opening its Bangor stand today at 12 p.m.–8:30 p.m. while its Waterville and Skowhegan locations will open on Mar. 20 and Apr. 3, offering new flavors. WABI 5
- ➤ MTF Subs, the operator of 15 local Subway shops, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and now faces uncertainty over its 43 franchises. The filing affects most Maine locations — Bucksport and Lisbon Falls aside — and follows heavy debt from high-interest loans and back rent. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ Arby's is set to return to Bangor at 57 Bangor Mall Blvd (where it operated from 1983 to 2015). The planning board approved renovations including driveway closure, curb modifications, and a new drive-thru, with construction to begin once the state issues a traffic permit. Bangor Daily News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Conroy Leary and Shasta Coe launched The Maine Doods, a custom art business making paintings for local commissions like pet portraits, sports tributes, and first responder honors. The pair, new to Bangor, also support community efforts with volunteer work + food basket donations. WABI 5
- ➤ The Pussycat Dolls will perform this summer at the Bangor waterfront at Maine Savings Amphitheater on July 10 at 6:30 p.m.—celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album—and ticket sales will start at 10 a.m. on March 20. Bangor Daily News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Today, hundreds of Maine students are competing in the SkillsUSA Maine event in Bangor as 1,400 students from nearly 30 career and technical schools showcase their skills in over 100 categories + including middle and high school rounds. Winners will represent Maine at the national contest in June. FOX Bangor
- ➤ Bangor High School hosted its first career day on Thursday. Nearly 50 professionals, including WABI staff who described their work in broadcast news, spoke with students to show how today’s efforts connect with future career opportunities. WABI 5
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Bangor City Council approved more than $640,000 in opioid settlement funds to 16 local groups this week to support substance use recovery, treatment, and prevention efforts. The funds include a $48,000 award to Mansion Church which will launch a faith-based program to help recently incarcerated men. News Center Maine
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UMaine women will face top-seeded Vermont at 5:00 p.m. Friday at Patrick Gymnasium in Burlington to earn an NCAA tournament bid; the Black Bears are seeking only their second win over a top seed since 1998. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ Jaycie Christopher of USM has led the Huskies to a Little East Conference championship and an NCAA Division III tournament run. The 5-foot-11 guard will face Wisconsin-La Crosse today at 5 p.m. at New York University (the contest setting a chance to challenge a 91-game win streak). Bangor Daily News
- ➤ UMaine's top scorer Justin Poirier is sidelined with an undisclosed injury and is not expected to return this season, UMaine head coach Ben Barr said + the Black Bears will travel to Massachusetts for a Hockey East quarterfinal against Boston College at 7 p.m. Friday. Bangor Daily News
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Deep Dish Pizza Cooking Class
12-2:30 p.m. — UNO Pizzeria & Grill — Ticket includes pizza demonstration and lunch — Master the art of Chicago-style deep dish pizza in a fun, interactive cooking class.
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Silent Book Club
5:30-7 p.m. — The Stage Door — Free entry — Enjoy a cozy evening of quiet reading among fellow book lovers with snacks and drinks.
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Veterans Jobs and Career Fair
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor — Free entry — Explore career opportunities tailored for veterans and network with potential employers.
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Bangor Art Society Annual Open Juried Show
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. — Bangor Public Library — Free entry — Showcase of creativity with local and regional artists vying for top honors.
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Ballroom Dancing with Robert Causey
8-9 p.m. — The Wilson Center — Free entry — Learn various styles of Ballroom Dance in a fun and relaxed atmosphere with no partner required.
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S-T-R-E-T-C-H Your Teaching Workshop 2026
8:30 AM – 2:30 PM — United Technologies Center-Region 4 — Free entry — Enhance teaching skills and bring fresh energy to the classroom with engaging breakout sessions.
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