Good morning, Bangor.

Commercial lobsterman Mack Kelley caught a rare cotton candy lobster near Petit Manan on Thursday.

The pastel-colored crustacean (displaying blue, pink, purple, and opal hues) is one of only a few such finds that has intrigued both fishermen and researchers.

MaineDOT said Friday it was gathering data from teams involved in design, fabrication and construction after a bridge collapsed on Thursday in Old Town — officials confirmed no major environmental issues and were inspecting the temporary detour.

Matt Rublee, a longtime employee, purchased Harvey RV and Marine for $6.5 million in July in Glenburn (the business has grown steadily with 80 employees and strong boat sales) and plans to keep the operation running as it has been.

The Camp Store, a new honor-system gift and apparel shop featuring Maine-inspired designs by Erinne Magee, is now open daily at 349 Main Street in Orono from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Magee also offers a children & candy area meant to spark creative memories.

On Thursday, Aug. 13, a great white shark was seen feeding on a seal in Frenchman Bay off Bar Harbor — local boater John DeRaps shared the sighting, highlighting ongoing efforts by state programs to monitor shark activity in Maine waters.

Maine researchers tagged an eight foot juvenile white shark named Bug on Wednesday night near York Beach + Boothbay Harbor.

The DMR and UMaine study aims to tag up to 10 young sharks this year as sightings rise in the Gulf of Maine.

Researchers with Team Zostera (collaborating with Bowdoin College and local groups) are collecting eelgrass seeds in Casco Bay to restore Maine’s declining seagrass meadows.

The ongoing project, funded by a statewide program launched in 2023, aims to boost coastal ecosystems and refine restoration methods.

Husson University will induct seven athletes and the 2017–18 men's golf team into its Sports Hall of Fame on Oct.

2 at the Gracie Theater on its Bangor campus — former softball pitcher Jen Jones and basketball star Tyler Muzzy lead the class.