Good morning, Bangor.

Bangor police are urging drivers and parents to take extra care this Halloween, with more children expected at dusk into the night on Saturday; officers will increase patrols, and families should use sidewalks, wear reflective clothing, check candy at home, and arrange a safe ride home.

Hampden's annual Halloween tradition raised money for the Children's Miracle Network on Oct.

29 through town trick-or-treating and benefit events, with proceeds to support local pediatric care.

Maine's gas avg fell to $4.28/gal (from $4.42 a month ago) and heating oil hit a record $6.05/gal on Monday; officials urged residents to review Efficiency Maine incentives and contact Community Action Agencies for relief.

Hampden Academy seniors spent a day in August painting their parking spaces at the school to raise $600 for parent-run Project Graduation toward a $22,000 goal, using about 15 gallons of discounted paint from Erickson's Hardware and turning the lot into personalized artwork for the overnight safe celebration.

Maine will receive nearly $3 million from a $220 million multi-state settlement with General Motors after 36 attorneys general, including Attorney General Aaron Frey, said GM sold driving data to brokers; GM must now get explicit consent before sharing such data (it ended Smart Driver in 2024).

More Maine homes sold for under asking prices (last month), with only about a quarter closing above list and buyers gaining more negotiating power; in Bangor nearly half of single-family listings had price reductions.

As a sophomore defenseman, Loic Usereau already has three goals through UMaine’s first six games, surpassing his freshman total of two and carrying a two-game goal streak into this weekend.

He and partner Isa Parekh have five goals and three assists as the 4-2 Black Bears head to Boston University with puck drops at 7 p.m. Friday + 6 p.m. Saturday.

High school football playoffs begin this weekend with quarterfinals in Classes B and D and semifinals in Eight Player divisions; Class A and C finish regular seasons, and Bangor High will host Oxford Hills/Buckfield at Cameron Stadium at 7 p.m. today.

State high school volleyball champions will be decided this weekend: Class D opens Friday at 7 p.m. at Husson (George Stevens Academy vs. Woodland), and Saturday finals for Classes A, B and C will be at Southern Maine Community College and Husson with defending champs Gorham, Washington Academy, and Mount Desert Island.