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in Bangor
Friday, August 29th, 2025
Good morning, Bangor. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Glenburn man was indicted by a grand jury on Aug. 28 for allegedly shooting a man in the abdomen—police said the investigation remains ongoing. WABI 5
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Tech expert Chris Quimby offered back-to-school tips to help families keep laptops, phones, and tablets in good working order—all advice aimed at reducing tech hassles for students this school year. WABI 5
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in Bangor is asking residents to help track white-tailed deer sightings as part of the Deer Spy project that supports wildlife management. Volunteers should record details like location, date and time until the end of September—submitting their data online or by mail. News Center Maine
- ➤ Rangers from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Maine Forest Service will patrol Tumbledown Mountain in Weld during Labor Day weekend to enforce a camping ban that began in 2021 after campers cut trees and left waste behind. Bangor Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ BangorHousing is moving from public housing to voucher-based contracts and will start a $1 million project to update kitchens and cabinets at 75 affordable units at Griffin Park and Birch Circle next winter—officials say this change offers long-term funding security through a HUD contract. FOX Bangor
- ➤ Maine changed its law on domestic abuse to include coercion so that victims facing emotional and financial control can get better protection. Gov. Mills signed the bill in June after lawmakers and advocates worked on the change—providing clearer support for survivors. The Piscataquis Observer
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Maine's CoverMe marketplace could see health insurance premiums jump by as much as $900 a month if enhanced tax credits are not renewed by year end—health experts warn working class Mainers may struggle to afford care. News Center Maine
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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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