Good morning, Bangor.

Last winter, Penquis Good Neighbor Fund provided emergency fuel assistance totaling $255,131 to 582 local households to help families facing a heating crisis.

This community-run program continues to support those in need as HEAP delays affect service delivery.

Britney Ellis will open the Fireheart Tavern at 105 Main St as a mix of bookstore and bar with a cozy cafe feel.

Renovations are underway with plans to finish early December and the venue will host book clubs, game nights, and children’s programs.

The US Supreme Court declined to review a constitutional challenge against a rule requiring GPS trackers on federally permitted Maine lobster boats, leaving the mandate intact + a lower court had upheld it last year while critics voice privacy concerns.

Today, the nonprofit Protect Our Care launched a healthcare advocacy bus tour in Bangor, where congressional candidate Matt Dunlap spoke about rising costs; the tour will visit 15 states over the next four weeks.

Experts warn that phones, tablets, and laptops with lithium-ion batteries can overheat or explode if charged improperly during Fire Prevention Week; the NFPA advises using approved chargers and unplugging devices once fully charged.

Searsport Dental, owned by Penobscot Community Health Care, has temporarily closed but will resume limited services two Fridays a month starting late October — appointments are not open yet and the schedule will continue through spring 2027.

Greenville resident Jim Plourde harvested a 196-pound, 9-point buck with his crossbow on the opening day of Maine's archery season when he took the shot at 7:45 a.m. from a treestand in Wildlife Management District 9; the buck was later weighed at Indian Hill Trading Post in Greenville.

More than 150 real estate professionals from near and far gather for NextHome Experience’s second-annual Unleashed 2026 event at Hollywood Casino.

The two-day conference offers national speakers, workshops + networking, and panel discussions + hands-on training to boost skills in technology, AI, marketing and leadership.