Today
in Bangor
Thursday, August 21st, 2025
Good morning, Bangor. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, e-bikes are becoming a common way to get around Bangor on both city streets and rural trails. Local shop Slipping Gears and police say sales are up and thefts are reported — bike prices range from a few hundred to several thousand dollars — while safety tips remind riders to wear helmets and lock their bikes. WABI 5
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Emergency crews responded to a crash in Newburgh that involved a tractor-trailer truck and a car just before noon on Route 69 (Carmel Rd. North) Wednesday, and the road was closed from Dysart’s Newburgh Travel Stop to Western Ave (Route 202) as officials investigated the scene. WABI 5
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Pending felony cases in Penobscot County have more than doubled since August 8—now at 769—and local courts face strain from staffing shortages and increased felony charges. Bangor Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Brewer High School will induct five players, one coach and two teams into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Sept 13 at the Brewer Community School Performing Arts Center. The inductees include Joel Barrett, Steve Campbell, Ric Franks, Katherine Gibbs Heselton, Don McGlauflin and soccer coach Mike Jeffrey — a group that marks decades of sports achievements. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman—a former University of Maine standout—has been invited to attend the U.S. Men's Olympic Orientation Camp, joining 43 other players with 25 to be chosen for the Olympic roster in early January. The two-day event in Plymouth, Michigan will be held Aug. 26-27 and focuses on administrative and team-building sessions. News Center Maine
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Matt Schuster Concert
6:30-10:30 p.m. — Maine Savings Amphitheater — Ticket purchase required — Enjoy an evening of heartfelt music with Matt Schuster as he performs his popular track 'Who Are You Kidding?'.
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Annual Butterfly Festival
10 a.m.–2 p.m. — Fields Pond Audubon Center — Free entry — Celebrate butterflies with crafts, tagging, and a colorful parade.
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Billy Idol Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Maine Savings Amphitheater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the legendary sounds of Billy Idol and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts during their summer tour.
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Indigo Girls & Melissa Etheridge Concert
7-9 p.m. — Maine Savings Amphitheater — Ticket prices may vary — Experience an unforgettable evening with Grammy-winning folk music legends Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge.
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2025 Outlaw Music Festival
2-5:30 p.m. — Maine Savings Amphitheater — Ticketed event — Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Outlaw Music Festival with an afternoon of captivating performances.
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Bass Park After Dark
4-9 p.m. — Cross Insurance Center — Explore various vendors and food trucks while enjoying live music.
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Drop-In Line Dancing
2-4 p.m. — 647 Main St, Bangor, ME — $3 for one class, $5 for both — Come and dance to a variety of music with classes for intermediate and improvers.
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PCCA Hunter Safety Course
7 AM – 4 PM — Penobscot County Conservation Association — $5 for materials — Gain essential skills and a certificate to safely hunt in Maine's wilderness.
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