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Monday, September 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Bangor. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 8th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bangor homelessness service providers face funding cuts as rising costs and increased demand force agencies to reduce services and close shelters. Local organizations struggle to support people while new housing options are slow to come—adding pressure to an already strained system. Bangor Daily News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A New York man was rescued from a submerged plane after it crashed on Moosehead Lake on September 7—rescue crews reached him and brought him to safety. WABI 5
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Federal agents searched four rural Maine properties for illegal marijuana grows in spring using search warrants filed on March 17 at the U.S. District Court in Bangor—only a memory card was seized from one location. The Piscataquis Observer
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, the city of Bangor begins paving on Earle, Fowler, and Lemist Streets and will work on Franklin and Blackstone on Tuesday, Hildreth and adjacent streets on Wednesday, and Bangor Mall Boulevard plus roundabouts near Maine Avenue on Thursday—residents are asked not to park on these streets as the schedule may change with the weather. WABI 5
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Lake Region football beat Ellsworth 50—14 on September 7. Jaiden Meehan led the team with four touchdown runs, 116 rushing yards and a touchdown pass. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ Fort Kent and Bucksport High Schools will compete in two regular season girls soccer games after facing off in recent championship contests—coaches said the long trips offer tougher competition and better playoff preparation. The new schedule, arranged after Fort Kent joined the Penobscot Valley Conference, sets most road games during the potato harvest break from Sept. 19 to Oct. 6. Bangor Daily News
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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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Coles Classic Car Show Supporting Veterans
10 AM – 2 PM — Cole Land Transportation Museum — Free entry — Enjoy a showcase of classic cars with food, raffles, and prizes in support of veterans.
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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.
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Gabriel Iglesias Live
7:30-9 p.m. — Cross Insurance Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the hilarity of Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias, one of today's top comedians.
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Wheel of Fortune Live
7:30-9 p.m. — Cross Insurance Center — Ticketed event — Experience America’s Game® with a chance to spin the iconic wheel.
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