Today
in Bangor
Sunday, September 28th, 2025
Good morning, Bangor. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 28th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, crowds rallied at the Bangor Waterfront for Recovery Palooza (the event’s fourth year) with live music and many activities as over 50 local organizations offered resources and harm reduction tools to support recovery efforts. Local agencies shared services to help reduce stigma and improve community health. WABI 5
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ After a rainy Thursday, Bangor's sky became clear and today shows a cloudy start that turns sunnier by midday with highs from the upper 60s to low 80s and breezy winds up to 30 mph—Monday will be warm and sunny as a strong high-pressure dome keeps tropical systems at bay. WABI 5
- ➤ Drought continues across Maine as over 170 Mainers reported their wells ran dry this year—more than in the last four years. Experts say brief rainfalls do not refill deeper wells and forecasts show no drought-busting rain coming soon. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ A video shows Maine loons swimming on a lake amid bright fall foliage—birds that gather to fish before the lake freezes over later. This display highlights the natural beauty of the season in Maine. Bangor Daily News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Local veterinarians in Bangor are urging pet owners to vaccinate dogs as cases of a dangerous parvovirus have increased. They warn that unvaccinated dogs should not visit crowded dog parks—contaminated surfaces and contact with infected dogs can spread the disease. FOX Bangor
- ➤ Penobscot Community Health Care announced the launch of the PCHC Foundation to strengthen local primary care and boost services through improved infrastructure, workforce, and programming. Danny Williams was named president to lead efforts in job training and innovation — an initiative supporting more than 53,000 patients and over 700 employees. FOX Bangor
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UMaine football earned its first win on Saturday by beating North Carolina A&T 37-30 at Morse Field in Alfond Stadium — the team nearly let two 21-point leads slip away. They will travel to Bryant University on Saturday at 2 p.m. while North Carolina A&T faces William and Mary later that day. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ Maine's Black Bears beat North Carolina A&T 37-30 on Saturday with an 81-yard touchdown catch by Nick Laughlin and a strong 98-yard run by Sincere Baines. The team posted its highest scoring output this season with 478 yards of offense—Carter Peevy threw for 298 yards with two touchdowns. WABI 5
- ➤ UMaine unveiled $50M renovations to Alfond Arena on Saturday — adding larger locker rooms, a film room, updated player lounges and a better workout room — during a grand opening ceremony that featured ribbon cuttings and tours. The arena will host hockey on Oct. 10 as new home openers, boosting facilities for players and fans. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ UMaine began major renovations to its athletic facilities with upgrades to the Alfond Arena, Shawn Walsh Hockey Center, and New Balance Track & Field and Soccer Complex to boost performance and fan experience — the $75 million project supported by the Harold Alfond Foundation and private donors will see men's and women's hockey start home play on Oct. 10 and women's soccer debut on Oct. 2. News Center Maine
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Wheel of Fortune Live
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2025 MMA Convention Guest Registration
8 AM – 5 PM — Cross Insurance Center — Registration fees apply — Join fellow MMA fans for a weekend of exciting events and guest appearances.
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~ Naval Ravikant
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