Good morning, Bangor.

Hikers enjoyed the newly open Hunt and Abol trails on Katahdin and Traveler Ridge trails at Baxter State Park Tuesday, with Cathedral, Dudley, Hamlin Ridge and Helon Taylor trails remaining closed — pending further notice.

Girl Scouts of Maine announced that Avis Kennedy-Stirling of Greenville and Lyndsay Little of Houlton have become the first girls in the nation to earn college credit for the Gold Award today through a collaboration with Central Maine Community College — the program links Girl Scout leadership to academic achievement.

The Downeast Institute has placed clam boxes in 15 coastal communities, including new sites in Freeport, Yarmouth, Cumberland, and Falmouth, to monitor a sharp 85% decline in soft-shell clams.

Researchers will collect the boxes in the fall to protect clams from predators like green crabs.

Gov. Mills defended her administration's response to a rising HIV outbreak at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor Tuesday by noting more public health nurses and expanded voluntary testing and treatment efforts.

City officials will soon expand sterile syringe delivery—funded by opioid settlement dollars and the Maine CDC—to help reduce further transmission.

Katahdin's Hunt and Abol trails and Traveler Ridge trails in Baxter State Park opened to hikers Tuesday, while other routes remain closed for now.

Officials advise packing essential gear + being prepared for fast-changing weather.

Melodies for the Mind 2026

6-9 PM — Husson University — Fundraising event — Enjoy an evening of comedy and R&B music while supporting mental health recovery programs.

I Love The 90's Tour

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Cross Insurance Center — Tickets available — Enjoy the beats of the 90s with Young MC and nostalgic hits.

Riff Johnson Live at Blue Sky Lounge

7-11 p.m. — Blue Sky Lounge — Cost Info not provided — Experience the energetic sounds of Riff Johnson, a one-man band with a nostalgic flair.

Ballroom Dancing with Robert Causey

8-9 p.m. — The Wilson Center — Free — Learn various styles of ballroom dance in a friendly and inviting environment with no experience or partner required.

Ethan Burdick on The Little Ass Shed Tour

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Maine Savings Amphitheater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the captivating melodies of rising star Ethan Burdick in a night of music.

31st Annual Maine Child Welfare Education Conference

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Cross Insurance Center — Registration required — Explore digital challenges and opportunities for child welfare in a tech-driven world.