Good morning, Bangor.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bass Park After Dark

4-9 p.m. — Cross Insurance Center — Explore various vendors and food trucks while enjoying live music.

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.

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.

Stephen King Birthday Celebration

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM — Cold River Campground — $10 fee — Celebrate the birthday of Stephen King with costumes, performances, and spooky decorations.

Wellspring's 10th Annual 5K Race for Recovery

9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Bangor Waterfront — Entry fee required — Celebrate a decade of supporting recovery with this impactful community race.