Good morning, Bangor.

Maine Whoopie Pie Festival organizers in Dover-Foxcroft unveiled a revised traffic plan for June 13 to ensure safe parking and pedestrian flow after last year's congestion.

They will recruit 25 parking attendants and reroute traffic from Bangor and Milo to lessen downtown impact and improve fairgrounds access.

Auto mechanic Hayden Maxfield of Maxfield Mobile Mechanic brings repairs to customers from Augusta to Presque Isle by making house calls for everything from oil changes to brake and transmission fixes.

Recently named Best Auto Repair 2026, his service is growing in demand and rates will change on July 1.

The Bangor Historical Society is hosting a walking tour at Mount Hope Cemetery that highlights famous figures like Hannibal Hamlin and lumber baron Samuel Veazie (covering Civil War soldiers’ graves and symbolic headstones) for visitors keen on local history.

Fourth and fifth grade students from Fairmount School will move next year to a wing at Bangor High after asbestos was found in their building.

Fairmount's school committee approved the move after a month of debate, and repairs are estimated to cost $5.6 million and may take 18 months.

Longtime Bangor educator Dan Chadbourne will begin as Brewer School Department superintendent on July 1, replacing Gregg Palmer, who retires on June 30.

Chadbourne has been working part-time in the role since January to ensure a smooth handoff.

At All Saints Catholic School, seventh graders hatched endangered Atlantic salmon eggs before releasing them into the Kenduskeag Stream — part of a Fish Friends program project that taught river ecology.

The hands-on learning effort aimed to boost the local salmon population.

Sweetser will add another Child ACT team next year in an underserved area after the legislature approved funding this January.

The program helps children manage mental health needs at home and has reduced emergency room visits for about 25 kids.

A Maine behavioral health nonprofit said a supplemental budget funds the state’s first youth psychiatric residential facility, but rural areas still face long drives for care.

Chief communications officer Justin Chenette said over 10,000 Mainers are on the waitlist while a 24/7 Peer Support Line offers support — available anytime.

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.

Furball Festival 2026

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Binette Park — Free entry — Celebrate animals and community with food, vendors, and adoptable pets at this family-friendly festival.