Good morning, Bangor.

Heart of Maine United Way is hosting a volunteer fair on Friday, Oct.

9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 700 Mount Hope Ave. More than 20 nonprofits will offer volunteer roles with free pizza lunch and a Volunteer Maine presentation + added community insight.

Dexter Regional High School announced its September Students of the Month, recognizing exemplary work by faculty and staff.

Cierra Canfield (grade 9), Liam Saunders (grade 10), Jerimiah Cobb (grade 11) and Shelby Sinclair (grade 12) earned this distinction.

UMaine's top three earners — President Ferrini-Mundy, Coach Barr, and Director Dagher — earned over $1.2 million in 2025, as the university faces a $19 million shortfall next year.

Officials plan to cut more than $13 million and will require layoffs to cover a remaining $5.7 million gap.

Residents in Old Town raised concerns tonight at a Juniper Ridge Advisory meeting over plans to expand the landfill into wetlands and truck leachate 20 miles away — officials assured that safety measures and regulatory compliance would be prioritized.

Retired sportscaster Bill Green is back on TV with a new 30-second ad supporting Sen. Susan Collins in her tight race against former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson.

The ad began airing Tuesday across Maine — echoing the role he played in her 2020 campaign.

A commemorative Maine State Police license plate (honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11) is now on sale as proceeds support the Trooper Black Foundation, which helps first responders and their families.

The plates can be purchased through the foundation's website.

Bangor Police Department officers are donating blood at the updated donor center on Hammond Street to help boost the American Red Cross supplies.

Community members may donate during extended hours Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Maine’s September bull moose season ended with a 71% success rate, filling 816 of 1,150 permits—a notable jump from last year due to 100 extra permits in several WMDs (7, 10, 12, and 13) and factors like weather and hunter experience.

MDIFW will review records next week to finalize counts.

UMaine’s men’s hockey team split a two-game series with Holy Cross last weekend — with a 4–1 win and a 3–2 overtime loss — and will host sixth-ranked Quinnipiac in their home-opening series at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Alfond Arena in Orono.

Maine football is planning to break a five-game losing streak after the bye week by naming Sean Green as interim offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach.

Head coach Jordan Stevens announced the change ahead of the team hosting Bryant on Sat. Oct. 17 at 1 p.m.