Good morning, Bangor.

Today, Bangor Police remind drivers to slow down in school zones as students return to classes, with officers on site to enforce higher speeding fines & help protect student safety; they also advise parents against posting detailed first-day photos online.

Pitbull and Lil Jon performed Monday night at the Maine Savings Amphitheater on Bangor's waterfront.

Pitbull returned for his third show since 2022, and the concert featured crunk beats+energetic vibes for fans.

Maine lobstermen caught fewer pounds in recent seasons but still report healthy stocks as more young licenses enter the trade.

The industry faces rising fuel costs + global trade pressures that could affect profits in the coming season.

Bangor High now hosts ninth through 12th graders and Fairmount School fourth- and fifth-graders after deferred maintenance, including asbestos, led to the move.

Officials say the two schools will operate separately for two years (classroom ratios and security remain unchanged).

Affordability checks—a $300 payment tied to filing a 2025 Maine tax return—are being mailed, forcing many Social Security and disability recipients to navigate tax filings.

Case managers help residents meet the process, though some worry a one-time check cannot fix affordability issues.

Maine cancer rates have dropped nearly 13% from their 2000 high, but oncologists and state leaders warn that planned NIH funding cuts — which Congress must finalize by Sept.

30 — could slow lifesaving research and reduce local economic benefits.

The Red Cross and Maine Emergency Management agency urge families to make emergency plans and build both go-kits and stay-at-home kits (for food, medicine, and essentials) during National Preparedness Month as cold weather approaches.

They stress practicing and communicating plans to keep households ready for emergencies.

UMaine coach Jordan Stevens praised his team’s resilience after a 21-18 season opener win over Towson University on Thursday night, as two key defensive plays in the fourth quarter secured the victory.

The Black Bears now prepare for a Saturday contest in Boone (N.C.) against Appalachian State.

91-year-old Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail when he finished Monday at 11:44 a.m. atop Maine's highest peak + he overcame 71 falls and a brief hospital stay during his trek.