Good morning, Bangor.

Maine faith leaders are setting up protocols to guide interactions with federal agents and help immigrants know their rights amid rising fears of immigration raids.

They will launch an ICE Watch hotline this fall—church members are readying themselves to respond if raids occur.

A Penobscot County business, Maine Ride Detailing, was ordered to pay $139K in unpaid wages and tips after it withheld money from 29 employees over five years.

The court ruled that the sum—including a civil penalty—will be collected by the Department of Labor for distribution to the affected workers.

Maine Warden Service in Palmyra charged five people in a deer poaching case after issuing 31 summonses, seizing five deer, multiple firearms and crossbows, and recovering stolen hunting equipment—one suspect failed to appear in court and faced a $2,300 fine.

Gregory Heimann, a Maine man wanted for making false statements to the Department of Veterans Affairs, was arrested in Missouri on Aug.21 after faking his own drowning by leaving his home on a canoe near the Canadian border—he will face extradition and possibly more charges in Maine court.

The Bangor City Council voted Monday to censure Councilor Joseph Leonard after he made inappropriate remarks at a May budget workshop that led to Finance Director David Little resigning at a cost of $100,000—Leonard apologized for his bombastic tone and announced an ethics investigation on the council, with the vote passing 6—2.

Bangor City Council will vote Monday on whether to censure Councilor Joe Leonard for remarks that cost the city nearly $100,000—his words at a May 7 meeting led to Finance Director David Little’s resignation and spurred an investigation that confirmed the cost.

This would be Leonard’s second formal reprimand from the council.

Local organizers and community groups held an Overdose Awareness Day event on Monday outside Bangor City Hall and in Pierce Park—inscribing names in remembrance of loved ones lost to overdoses—and urged officials to use opioid settlement funds for rehabilitation, overdose prevention and syringe service programs. They also announced plans for an International Overdose Awareness Day event on Aug. 31 to further highlight the need for these life-saving changes.

On Monday evening, Needlepoint Sanctuary held an overdose awareness vigil in Pierce Park to remember loved ones lost to overdose and to ask for more help from local and state officials.

Organizers marched to Bangor City Hall and marked the names of those lost with chalk—calling for stronger safety programs.

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.