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Monday, September 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Bangor. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 22nd of September.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Fans celebrated Stephen King's 78th birthday with a carnival on Columbia Street in Bangor on Sunday (hosted by 2 Feet Brewing) that featured spooky homages to his work and brought together costumed guests, while plans for future events are underway. WABI 5
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Community Connector in Bangor reduced bus service on several routes today due to a driver shortage—Center Street and Hammond Street routes now run combined and the Capehart route is suspended—and city officials said they will re-implement paid training and host job fairs to recruit more drivers. News Center Maine
- ➤ Reese Perkins, a longtime resident who chairs the Planning Board, is running for City Council to boost housing and services for those facing homelessness—bringing over 20 years of local board experience and a home inspection background to the race. He plans to work with nearby towns to help secure more funds for these needed projects. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ Maine Gov. Janet Mills is considering a Senate bid to challenge U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in one of next year's largest races. The move comes as Mills aims to counter policies she says have hurt Maine—potentially ending a decades-long friendly relationship between the two leaders. Bangor Daily News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The 10th annual Race for Recovery 5K took place on Sunday morning along Bangor Waterfront and Main St.—drawing over 150 participants and setting a record as Wellspring’s biggest fundraiser for substance use disorder treatment—while reducing stigma around recovery in our community. WABI 5
- ➤ Penobscot Community Health Care will move its Mental Health Access Center from the Capehart Community Health Center in Bangor to Brewer Medical Center this fall — it will be renamed the PCHC Behavioral Health Connection effective November 1. Patients can use the same self-referral line 207-404-8100 ext. 2817 for behavioral health services. FOX Bangor
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Sunday, 10 prominent sports figures were inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame at Husson University’s Gracie Theatre in Bangor—an event celebrating their influential careers and the role of community support in their success. Inductees shared reflections on their achievements and the impact of local encouragement on advancing Maine's sports legacy. Bangor Daily News
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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.
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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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