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Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
Good morning, Bangor. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Later this month, the Brick Church in Bangor will launch the Living Life Skills program to help people transition out of homelessness — giving participants new ways to solve problems and prepare for housing or rehab. The program is open to all and starts Sept. 22. FOX Bangor
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Marden’s bought the old Burlington Coat Factory at 229 Springer Drive and is fixing the 85,000-square-foot building for a new store—it will open early next year. Bangor Daily News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Maine Motor Transport Association is touring the state with an interactive trailer during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week to show young people how truck driving and truck maintenance work. The display features realistic truck simulations — including a VR forklift setup — and offers scholarships for local drivers. WABI 5
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Hydropower generation in northern New England slowed as drought dropped daily output from about 23,000 megawatt hours in June to nearly half that by August — dam operators now rely more on natural gas since lower river flows reduce power from hydropower. Bangor Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Council Chair Cara Pelletier resigned last week due to personal attacks from the public—Bangor City Council voted 5-2 at Monday's special meeting to elect Councilor Richard Fournier as interim chair who will lead housing efforts until the November general election. FOX Bangor
- ➤ Gov. Mills met with local leaders and business owners in Piscataquis County on Monday to discuss the economy during a tour of Pleasant River Lumber Company and Puritan Medical Products in Guilford and Dover-Foxcroft. She will be in Penobscot County today to address concerns on health care, Medicaid, and housing — issues that may shape future state policy. FOX Bangor
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Maine's Permanent Commission on the Status of Women warned that cuts in CDC staffing could lead to lost PRAMS data (tracking mothers and babies since 1987) and weaken state health programs as delivery services face reductions. The commission is urging lawmakers to add $175,000 and work with the U.S. government to secure the research. News Center Maine
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Homes for sale in Penobscot County increased nearly 19% from July to August—bringing the total to about 600 and over 100 in Bangor—while median prices dropped 2% to $288,500. Real estate experts say the rise in inventory and lower prices make fall an attractive time for buyers with more choices and less competition. Bangor Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Last Friday, the Maine Log a Load Golf Tournament shot well under par and raised nearly $61,000 — money that will support new equipment, training, and research for the neonatal intensive care unit at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, with over 40 teams competing. WABI 5
- ➤ Hermon High School’s girls soccer team, led by coach M.J. Ball, is set to face Mount Desert Island High School today — they are aiming to win a state title after more than ten years without a championship and improved their play in a challenging preseason. Bangor Daily News
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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.
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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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