Good morning, Bangor.

Peony Society of Maine invites locals to join its annual garden tour starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 13 at either 1348 Ohio Street or in Winterport (a $5 donation gives access to five gardens and raffles) with another tour on Saturday, June 20.

Construction on downtown Bangor’s Pickering Square is set to resume this week as trellis installation begins Friday and in-ground lighting work starts Monday (Jeff Davis, the city’s engineering director, confirmed the planned work).

The project will complete on July 3, two years after renovations began.

Registration is open for the 3rd Annual Pins and Pines Golf Scramble on Saturday, July 25 at Hermon Meadow Golf Club in Hermon, where golfers will begin at 9:00 a.m. and compete in contests with proceeds benefiting Pine Tree Camp’s open door tuition fund.

All trails in Baxter State Park reopened on Wednesday, June 10 even though hikers should watch for lingering snow and fallen trees.

Visitors can reserve a day-use parking spot online, by phone, or in person at the park headquarters in Millinocket.

Home listings in Maine increased by 26 percent from April to May while median sale prices held steady at $425,000; Cumberland County led with the most sales and highest medians, and Aroostook County reported lower values.

Buyers benefit from lower 30-year mortgage rates amid a balanced market.

State game wardens say 80 to 94 percent of local ATV trails are on private property — overweight vehicles over 2,000 pounds are being ridden illegally.

A new law starting in July will require ATV dealers to provide weight verification forms to ensure proper use of the trails.

Tony Hamlin, a Maine Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, returns as head coach for Penquis Valley High School boys basketball for the 2026-27 season after being named by the SAD 41 School Board on June 3 in Milo.

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.

Riff Johnson Live at Hollywood Casino

Venue Name — 4-7 p.m. — Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor — Admission TBA — Catch a talented one-man band with a nostalgic voice in his home state.

Broadway Karaoke Night

9:00 – 10:30 PM — The Stage Door — Cost not specified — Step into the spotlight and sing your favorite Broadway hits with a live audience cheering you on.