Good morning, Bangor.

Veterans gathered at Mt. Hope Cemetery Monday as the Maine Korean War Veterans Association commemorated the 1953 armistice by reading names of 257 Maine servicemen and playing taps (a reminder of a war often called 'The Forgotten War').

On Monday, a Swiss International Air Lines flight reported smoke in its cockpit and made an emergency landing at Bangor International Airport + emergency teams inspected the 292 passengers and arranged a replacement flight to New York.

Aroma Joe’s is set to open later this year in Brewer at 972 Wilson St in a converted firework store.

Co-owner Bob Brennan said high demand and a busy route drove the decision.

The Maritime Heritage Association will bring the historic schooner Harvey Gamage to Bangor-Brewer for a sailing tour on Thursday.

Locals may watch the vessel from the shoreline as it offers a day of maritime education — bring a picnic and find a good viewing spot.

UMaine Cooperative Extension launched Farm to Table Camp on Monday for youths to engage in hands-on agriculture and cooking at its Bangor office (camp runs until Friday, July 31) as they learn kitchen safety and knife skills in group activities.

The American Red Cross declared a national blood crisis after its Type O blood supplies fell below a one-day reserve and summer donations hit a four-year low.

Regional spokesperson Dan Dowling urged donors to bring friends to help prevent surgery delays.

Tom Curran, a patient transporter at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, underwent an MRI-guided focused ultrasound procedure in Boston on July 14 after community donations backed his treatment ($30,000) and his left side tremors stopped.

He remains grateful and plans to follow up as needed.

UMaine women's basketball faces a challenging nonconference schedule that includes four NCAA Tournament teams and three other postseason squads — the team opens at home on Nov.

5 in Orono and moves to Daytona Beach for the Coast 2 Coast Classic on Nov. 27.

Newark National won Delaware’s Senior League East Region tourney in Bangor on Sunday with a come-from-behind 4-2 win over Oxford.

The team will compete in the Senior League World Series at J.B. Red Owens Sports Complex in Easley from Aug. 1-8.

Hannah McFarland Concert

3:00 – 8:30 PM — Maine Savings Amphitheater — Free entry — Enjoy a lively evening with local talent in an outdoor setting.