Today
in Bangor
Monday, August 25th, 2025
Good morning, Bangor. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 25th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 63-year-old motorcyclist died after striking a deer on Route 7 in Dexter around 7:30 p.m. Saturday night — she was flown by LifeFlight to a Bangor hospital where she was in critical condition before dying. Bangor Daily News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Bangor High is piloting its new online learning program (RAMp) for a cohort of 20 students to offer flexible home study while providing access to in-person classes and extracurricular activities. Officials say the program will be evaluated this school year and may be expanded if it meets the students' needs. News Center Maine
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Great white sharks have been seen more often off the Maine coast as local fisherman Rick Clough spotted an 8-foot shark near Scarborough in July and drone footage captured a 12-foot shark; scientists say the rise is due to a growing seal population—boosted by conservation laws—and caution beachgoers to be alert. News Center Maine
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Deer Isle and Stonington’s Memorial Ambulance Corps trained eight new EMTs this summer using a remote program—linking local in-person training with live lectures from Bangor—that cuts their long drive. The hybrid course—funded by a $30,000 grant—grew the corps to 40 members and will soon start similar classes in Farmington and Castine. Bangor Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Young athletes from local schools participated in the Maine Football Jamboree at Hampden Academy on Sunday by playing 20-minute games with 10 minutes each on offense and defense—this will help them prepare for a new season that starts next week. WABI 5
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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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