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Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Good morning, Bangor. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 11th of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Versant Power invites Bangor customers to a meeting on April 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Orono Town Office (59 Main Street in Orono) to review electric service, billing details, and upcoming projects with presentations and a question and answer session; registration is required. FOX Bangor
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Volunteer cooks shared their smelt recipe on WABI’s Morning Show as a preview for the Downeast Salmon Federation’s 24th annual Smelt Fry & Fisheries Celebration — scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Columbia Falls. WABI 5
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ University of Maine provost Gabriel Paquette visited a Bangor studio Friday to detail how teaching is changing with flexible group work, hands-on experiments, and AI. He explained that these new methods better meet today’s student needs + shift learning in and out of class. FOX Bangor
- ➤ The schooner Harvey Gamage, a training ship built in South Bristol, will visit Bucksport for four days and stop in Bangor, Brewer and Castine between July 29 and Aug. 3 (4PortLoop event) to celebrate Maine’s 250th anniversary and teach sailing skills. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ Bangor High School math team won Tuesday at the Maine State Math Meet in Augusta and clinched both the regular season and tournament championships for the first time in at least 16 years. Extra weekend practices plus free pizza helped boost team collaboration. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ Starting this fall, Maine public schools will ban cellphones and wearable devices during school hours as school boards have until Aug. 1 to set the new rule. The state will supply $350,000 and a model policy (with exceptions for students with individualized plans) to help districts transition. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ Students at Husson University (Cold Case Internship Program) in Bangor are gaining hands-on investigative training by reviewing cold cases for state police and the Attorney General’s Office and will present their findings at the end of each semester. FOX Bangor
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, 23 people from 18 countries took the citizenship oath at U.S. District Court in Bangor, with Gov. Mills greeting new citizens and the John Bapst High School choir singing the national anthem, while Giulia Cardoso Kane planned to return to work as a fisherman in New Gloucester. Bangor Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UMaine hockey senior left winger Owen Fowler will return in the fall for his fifth season at Orono, adding scoring + leadership to the team after a standout year. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ Eleven individuals will be inducted into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame, led by former Hampden and Brewer stars Jon Perry and Dana Corey. The banquet is set for Oct. 4 at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland. Bangor Daily News
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Riff Johnson Live
6-10 p.m. — Bogeys — Tickets available — Experience Riff Johnson's nostalgic tunes as he performs live in his home state of Maine.
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E-Waste Fundraising Event
8-11 a.m. — Challenger Learning Center of Maine — Suggested donation $10+ — Recycle old electronics and support STEM programs for students across Maine.
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ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification
9 AM – 5 PM — University of Maine Cooperative Extension — $150 for course and exam — Gain nationally-recognized certification essential for food industry professionals.
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The Nite Show Live Honoring George Hale
6-8 p.m. — Gracie Theatre — Ticket proceeds support Brewer Community School music & theatre — A lively tribute to broadcasting icon George Hale.
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The Garbologists
Apr 23 – May 10 — Penobscot Theatre Company — Ticket info TBA — Explore the hidden stories behind our discarded items through the eyes of a city sanitation worker.
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