Good morning, Bangor.

Manna Ministries, a longtime Bangor nonprofit, is repairing its Center Street facility after a pipe break flooded key areas last week.

The organization serves 50—60 dinner guests nightly as local restaurants and community members support repairs.

Emergency crews responded to a bridge collapse in Old Town on the Stillwater River — all workers were safe and College Avenue, Bennoch Road, and Stillwater Avenue were shut down as motorists were urged to avoid the area.

Since July 30, five discarded needles have washed up on the shores in Brewer & Orrington after a child was poked on the Brewer Riverwalk, and officials said they will ask the sheriff for help if similar hazards reappear along the Penobscot River.

In Orono, experts say Maine faces worsening drought conditions after the fourth driest July, with severe drought impacting the Midcoast and nearby counties.

Officials recommend water conservation as farmers increased irrigation and crop stress appears & groundwater levels drop.

Northern Light Health in Brewer announced that Dena Keilman will serve as chief nursing officer starting Sept.

21, and she brings nearly 20 years of nursing leadership experience from her role at Mayo Clinic Health System.

Lafayette Family Cancer Institute held a ribbon-cutting yesterday for its new Survivorship Clinic in Brewer, which aids cancer patients as they recover after treatment.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center will host its 16th annual Champion the Cure Challenge this weekend (registration and donations are still open).

Local anglers are reengaging in striped bass fishing as experts caution that fewer young fish may affect future catches.

Jim Bernstein from Eldredge Bros. Fly Shop shared his memories and tips along Maine waters (including the York and Penobscot Rivers) to highlight sustainable practices for this cherished sport.

Former UMaine women’s basketball players Sarah Talon and Asta Blauenfeldt have signed pro contracts to play in Europe.

Talon will join New Basket ’92 Oberhausen in Germany starting Sept. 1 and coach a youth girls team, while Blauenfeldt will compete for A.D. Sanjoanense in Portugal.

Hannah McFarland Concert

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