Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of October.
Good morning, Bangor.
📰 Civic
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Troy Jackson kicked off the 'Solidarity Forever' tour at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor Saturday night — today they will head to Lewiston and Biddeford to rally support for their Senate campaign.
🎓 Education
Community members are invited by Pine Tree Hospice to attend its free 'Betcha Didn’t Know' speaker series at Center Theatre on the third Wednesday of each month — upcoming sessions will cover healthy caregiving on Oct.
21, insulin resistance on Nov. 18, and end-of-life planning on Dec. 16.
🌲 Environment
Researchers from Dartmouth (and the Appalachian Mountain Club) report that warmer weather and nitrogen pollution are slowly replacing alpine tundra with native and invasive plants on Katahdin’s summit; the study used satellite images from 1984 to 2024 and field data showing nearly 70% of northeastern peaks are greening.
🏥 Health
Hundreds walked in Bangor Saturday to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research and care, each carrying a pinwheel flower that symbolizes their personal ties to the disease.
This event is one of seven across Maine with the final walk scheduled for Oct. 17 in Portland.
🏈 Sports
UMaine rallied from a 3-2 deficit to edge sixth-ranked Quinnipiac 5-3 at Alfond Arena Saturday night; the win improves Maine's record to 2-2 & drops Quinnipiac to 3-1.
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