Good morning, Bangor.

Pilot Luigi Accusani, 74, from Italy died Friday at Bangor International Airport while attempting to land his single-engine Cessna and had crossed the Atlantic in small planes as a North Atlantic navigation expert—reportedly marking the airport’s first civilian fatality.

Husson University unveiled its new food truck Baldwin’s Bites, which was previewed on campus on August 27 and will soon serve snacks at sporting and local events in Bangor—funded by Pepsi and Gatorade.

Bangor voters will choose nine new City Council candidates in the fall for three open seats, marking the first time in over 10 years with no incumbents on the ballot—each candidate brings unique priorities from housing to public safety—while Election Day is set for Nov.

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New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt condemned U.S. border agents after a Bangor-born Wabanaki elder’s fiancée was detained at Houlton and Calais for carrying too many belongings—she contacted the U.S. Ambassador to Canada to address what she said was discriminatory treatment.

The couple now feels unsafe in the U.S. and plans to adjust their home situation by moving to New Brunswick.

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court said that companies with their own family leave plans will not get refunds for payments made into the new state program—calling the rule legal and not a taking of private property.

Bath Iron Works and the Maine State Chamber of Commerce challenged the rule, and it is unclear if they will keep fighting the lawsuit.

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.

Bangor United Multicultural Festival

10 AM – 2 PM — Bangor Public Library — Free entry — Celebrate the vibrant cultures and traditions of our community at Bangor's first multicultural festival.