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in Bangor
Friday, August 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Bangor. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 22nd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Theresa’s Place in Bangor welcomed its first six tenants this week after delays with needed electrical fixes—work paused to complete safety upgrades. The building has 41 furnished, rent-subsidized apartments for people facing homelessness—residents will move in gradually while an on-site housing navigator works 40 hours weekly. News Center Maine
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Farmers in Maine face an intensifying drought that is hurting potato crops as rainfall stays much below normal in Caribou, Bangor and Millinocket. Potato grower Daniel Corey said his crops are drying up—while forecasts predict possible showers on Monday that may bring some relief. Bangor Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Bangor-born Wabanaki elder David Slagger said he and his fiancee Angela Daigle faced harsh treatment by border officials when she was detained and handcuffed at the crossing. Slagger will sell his Monson home and move to Canada—he said he does not want to live in fear in the U.S. The County
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ University of Maine researchers discovered the invasive Asian longhorned tick in a residential backyard in Cumberland County—raising concerns that the rapidly multiplying species may cause severe blood loss in livestock and wildlife while experts advise pet owners to check their animals regularly. News Center Maine
- ➤ Maine health officials reported that mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus in Portland and four birds in Kennebec, Sagadahoc and York counties—residents are advised to remove standing water and use protective measures to reduce mosquito bites. Bangor Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UMaine announced its football team will travel on Sept. 5 next year to face Appalachian State—an FBS opponent—and secure a $350,000 guarantee, and the team will play Georgia Southern on Sept. 20 with a $325,000 payout. This matchup marks UMaine’s return to playing an FBS team since their last contest with Appalachian State in 2011. Bangor Daily News
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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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