Good morning, Bangor.

Members of the Veazie Garden Club held their annual plant sale on Saturday morning outside 304 Stillwater Avenue, offering fruit+vegetable seedlings, succulents, perennials and annuals donated from their own gardens with proceeds supporting club education programs and community flower planting projects.

Josh is a 25-pound puppy from Puerto Rico now in foster care and available for adoption with Lucky Pup Rescue.

The rescue will attend A Dog’s Tale’s 25th Anniversary Party in Kittery on June 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., where adoptable dogs will be showcased.

Autism Society of Maine celebrated its 50th anniversary Saturday at Husson University during its 24th annual Walk for Autism event — drawing national Autism Society representatives and local organizations to connect families with resources.

The nonprofit marked a milestone as it continues to support the autism community.

Maine-based authors have used local towns (including Bangor and Brooklin) as key inspirations for famous books, from horror classics like IT to well-loved children’s stories, showing how our state fuels literary creativity.

Bangor dedicated the Gerald E.

Talbot Trail on Saturday at Eastern Maine Community College to honor Maine’s first Black lawmaker (civil rights leader) and his legacy; the path runs from Sylvan Road to Stillwater Avenue and connects Cascade Park with the Essex Street Recreation Area.

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s wife reportedly flagged explicit texts he sent to multiple women, according to a Wall Street Journal report—an issue aides said they handled as private while the campaign planned a rally endorsed by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

A second Hope for Healing walk took place in Bangor Saturday to honor 10-month-old Elliana Rose Campbell who died from Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa — a rare skin disease, as Elliana's Army marched from Bangor Waterfront to Brewer Riverwalk in turquoise tee shirts to raise research funds.

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.