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Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Good morning, Bangor. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of June.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Brandon Harvey, a 43-year-old convicted felon from Glenburn, was arrested Tuesday night on Government Road in Bradley and accused of shooting a man in the abdomen on McCarty Road Monday—he faces charges of elevated aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, is held at Penobscot County Jail on $100,000 bail, and the victim remains in serious condition at a local hospital. WABI 5
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Maine signed two bills into law Tuesday to give farmworkers new rights. One law raises the minimum wage to $14.65 per hour starting January 1 and the other lets workers act together to ask for better working conditions — though it does not allow unionizing. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ Drivers on Griffin Road between Ohio Street and Broadway face a 24-hour detour at Bulls Eye Bridge as crews began paving and adding sealant on Tuesday for repairs until late July; eastbound drivers detour via Ohio Street and Finson Road until late June and will then cross the bridge while westbound traffic detours via Kenduskeag Avenue around early July. Bangor Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Bangor High School baseball team won its playoff opener against Brunswick by a score of 10 to 0 on Wednesday night. Freshman pitcher Cayden Karam threw five no-hit innings (with eight strikeouts) and shortstop Teddy Stephenson hit a decisive home run as the team will face the Class A North semifinals on Saturday. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ The Bangor girls track team won their state championship in a three-day event that was delayed by wet conditions and rescheduled meets, coach Alan Mosca said on Wednesday — the team traveled from Lewiston to Auburn and scored in 10 of 19 events to secure their title. Gwen Bushnell’s key sixth place finish in the high jump helped maintain Bangor's lead as the Rams overcame extra challenges to claim another title. Bangor Daily News
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National Cancer Survivor Day Celebration
11 AM – 1 PM — Mason's Brewing Company — Free entry — Celebrate life and resilience with inspiring survivor stories and a walk along the riverwalk.
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30th Annual Maine Child Welfare Education Conference
7:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Cross Insurance Center — Not specified — Engaging discussions and networking opportunities surrounding child welfare in Maine.
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Mini Golf and Ice Cream Social
6-8 p.m. — Fielder's Choice Ice Cream — RSVP required — Enjoy a fun evening of mini golf and ice cream with friends in Bangor.
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An Evening with Timothy Cotton
5-7 p.m. — Books-A-Million — Book purchase required — Celebrate the release of 'Donut Holes for the Soul' and meet Bangor's own author Timothy Cotton.
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Walter Hunt 4th of July 3K Road Race
9:45-10:45 a.m. — Brewer Auditorium — Entry fee required — Experience Maine's fastest road race as you gear up for the Brewer-Bangor parade.
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Downtown Bangor Sidewalk Art Festival 2025
9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Pierce Park, 125 Harlow St. — Free entry — Celebrate local creativity with over 100 Maine artists, live music, and delicious food in the heart of Bangor.
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