Good morning, Bangor.

Today, the new motorcycle club Bangor Elks Riders #244 launches Ride to Reheat at the Bangor Elks Lodge at 9 a.m., with a ride at 10 a.m. through Brewer, Ellsworth, Hancock and Old Town to raise heating funds for veterans, followed by a cookout at 3 p.m.

Friday, a free document-shredding event on the UMA Bangor campus shredded 32,000 lbs of sensitive documents in the Lewiston Hall parking lot off Texas Avenue from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. — organizers plan to hold the event again next year.

Former BDN reporter Emily Burnham celebrated her debut on Jeopardy! as a watch party at Orono Brewing Company cheered her win on Final Jeopardy on Wednesday; she finished in second place and earned just over $20K in two games, fulfilling her lifelong dream.

MaineDOT will close the temporary Llewellyn Estes Bridge over the Stillwater River in Old Town from Sunday through Oct.

2. Work will take place nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and drivers must use Bennoch Road, North Main Street and College Avenue to access Stillwater Avenue.

Starting Monday, MaineDOT will resurface 1A in Brewer and Holden from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. until Oct.

2, with night work ending Oct. 23; drivers are advised to seek alternate routes.

The Maine CDC advises residents to get vaccinated + wash hands regularly + stay home if sick to slow flu, COVID-19 and RSV spread as fall weather drives people indoors.

Local pharmacies and healthcare providers offer vaccines to protect vulnerable groups this season.

An autographed Cooper Flagg rookie card sold for $8.04 million in an auction that ended early Friday morning, making it the fifth most expensive sports card sale ever.

Flagg opened his downtown trading card shop earlier this month + the sale marked a milestone in his career.

UMaine safety Jeremiah McGill, a transfer from UMass, has quickly made his mark with 26 tackles in four games.

He will play in a vital Coastal Athletic Association game against Elon today at 2 p.m. in North Carolina.