Good morning, Bangor.

Evergreen Grooming in Hampden is hosting its first Nail Trims For A Cause event this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Zucco’s Dog House on Carey Circle, where customers who donate an item for the Penobscot Humane Society (in Lincoln) will get 50% off their pet's nail trim service.

Maine State Police arrested 69-year-old Bonnie Coombs of Garland yesterday at 8 p.m. in connection with the murder of her 78-year-old sister Velma Withee, whose body was found with fatal gunshot wounds on April 12th at a Hartland home on Keenan Road—Coombs is now held without bail at Somerset County Jail.

A police camera captured Brandon Harvey, 43, allegedly shooting a man in the abdomen on Monday afternoon at a residence on McCarty Road in Glenburn—he was arrested Tuesday night and faces charges of elevated aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

Twenty One Pilots will perform at Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor on October 1 at 8 p.m.—doors open at 6:30 p.m.—as part of their North American tour, The Clancy Tour: Breach.

Tickets will go on sale on June 20 with prices ranging from $65 to $175.

Maine senators Angus King and Susan Collins with New Hampshire senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan plus senators from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island asked Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday to extend the public comment period and boost outreach before removing navigational buoys from Maine waters—boaters rely on these aids for safe navigation.

Freshman runner Ruth White from Orono finished ninth in the 10,000-meter race at NCAA nationals in Eugene, Oregon, earning All-America Second Team honors—she broke her school record for the fourth time with a time of 32:20.60.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.