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Wednesday, March 26th, 2025
Good morning, Bangor. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of March.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Fidium, Maine’s top internet provider per CNET, will deliver multi-gig, symmetrical fiber internet to communities from Bath—Yarmouth and will add service to more than 100,000 homes and businesses by year’s end. Expansion has already started in other Maine towns as the company aims to connect over 400,000 customers statewide. The Piscataquis Observer
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Heidi Tasker, 36, is charged with murder after she stabbed her boyfriend in their Etna home last week when she said spirits told her to act — his mother told police Tasker had stopped taking her prescriptions. WABI 5
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Jonathan Berry, artistic director of Penobscot Theatre Company from Bangor, announced he will step down in July after serving three years and building a more diverse lineup (he plans to freelance and teach after returning to Chicago). The board will soon start its search for a new director while Berry directs the East Coast premiere of Lauren Yee’s comedy Mother Russia in May. Bangor Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A 27-year-old man who claims asylum filed a petition in federal court in Bangor and asked for immediate release and a ban on future detention after Border Patrol held him since last week. He was arrested as a passenger in a speeding car in Kennebec County—he is from Ecuador and now lives in Framingham, and his affirmative asylum application is with USCIS. WGAN
- ➤ Sen. Susan Collin announced Tuesday that nearly $500,000 in funding was awarded to public housing agencies in Presque Isle and Bangor—just under $250,000 went to the Presque Isle Housing Authority and the remainder to the Bangor Housing Authority. WABI 5
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ MaineHealth’s Bright Bodies program received a $200K donation from Hannaford Supermarkets—adding funds to expand healthy lifestyle classes for children in Greater Norway—and the program will roll out virtually within the next year. News Center Maine
- ➤ A recent House GOP budget bill proposes deep Medicaid cuts that will force rural hospitals—like Houlton Regional Hospital—to cover extra costs without enough federal funding. The cuts are expected to reduce services and may lead to closures in Aroostook County, posing a risk to local health care. The County
- ➤ MaineGeneral Medical Center is planning to lay off about 100 employees next month after state cuts to MaineCare reimbursements cost it $600,000 a week since March 12—worsening an already tight budget. The temporary 90-day delay in full payments will force more cost-saving measures—prompting calls from lawmakers for immediate funding to keep hospitals operating. Bangor Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Cooper Flagg, a Duke freshman and Newport native, receives strong family support as his grandma appeared in an AT&T commercial wearing a custom sweater—featuring his face—to cheer him on after Duke won 93-49 over Mount St. Mary’s. The Blue Devils will face Arizona University at 9:39 p.m. Thursday at the Prudential Center. Bangor Daily News
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Bangor Boat Show
7:59 PM - 11:59 PM | Cross Insurance Center | Cost varies | Discover an array of boats and accessories at the Bangor Boat Show.
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STRETCH Your Teaching Workshop
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — United Technologies Center-Region 4 — Registration required — Enhance your teaching skills with this inclusive professional development workshop for educators.
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Senior Living Excellence Showcase
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Fairmount Boarding House, Bangor, ME | Free entry | Explore award-winning senior living communities and their commitment to quality dining and activities.
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Come From Away Musical
7:00-8:30 p.m. | Cross Insurance Center | Ticket prices vary | Experience the heartwarming true story of a small town's kindness after 9/11 through a stirring musical.
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Trailblazing Women of Country
7-10 p.m. — Collins Center for the Arts — Tickets from $30 — Celebrate the legendary women of country music, featuring their iconic hits performed by rising stars.
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Great Home Expo
Various times — Cross Insurance Center — Check local listings — An excellent opportunity for Maine businesses to showcase their products and services.
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20th Annual Spring Paving Seminar
7:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Cross Insurance Center — Cost information not available — Engage with industry professionals at this informative seminar on paving techniques.
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Ricky Montgomery Performance
7 p.m. — Collins Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience Ricky Montgomery's journey in music with his electro-laced, emo-tinged alt-pop hits.
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Ham Trot at Bangor Elks Lodge
1-5 p.m. — Bangor Elks Lodge — Proceeds benefit the Elks National Foundation — Enjoy the annual Ham Trot with a chance to win while savoring delicious ham lunch.
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Steven Page Live Concert
7-10 p.m. — Collins Center for the Arts — Tickets from $30 — Experience the unmistakable sound of Steven Page, the beloved voice of Barenaked Ladies, performing live with The Steven Page Trio.
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