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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Bangor Mall condemned, but the craft fair goes on

Plus, John Bapst's soccer teams head to the Class B state finals

The Today in Bangor team2 stories17 sources5 min read

City HallTop story

The city condemned most of the Bangor Mall, but the craft fair will go on

Anchors stay open while the mall's corridors are shut

PlaceStatus
Mall corridorsInterior access blocked
Dick's Sporting GoodsOpen via exterior entrance
JCPenneyOpen via exterior entrance
Former furniture store spacePrivately owned, not affected

Sources: WABI, Q96.1

If you were headed into the Bangor Mall, know that you can't go in through its interior corridors, though Dick's Sporting Goods and JCPenney are open through their exterior entrances. Code enforcement condemned most of the building Monday, posting placards that call it "unfit for human habitation or use." Signs on the doors, dated 11/02, cite Chapter 223 of the city's laws and ordinances. City spokesperson David Warren cited unsafe electrical conditions, inoperable heating systems and a lack of working general-use restrooms.

, the New York-based owner, was notified the day of the closure. The city says the affected areas stay closed until Namdar resolves the violations. Tenants say they got no notice. Logan Bard of Some Theater Company said the nonprofit, a tenant since 2020, had zero warning before its major December production of Les Misérables.

  • Appeal: Namdar has 30 days to petition the
  • Fine for entering or removing a sign: $100 to $2,500
  • Power: shut off to both corridor entrances over a roof leak
  • Craft fair: this weekend and next, in the former furniture space

The craft fair carries on in the former furniture store

  1. Nov. 2Condemnation placards go up on the mall's general entrances.
  2. Nov. 7Craft fair opens in the former Furniture, Mattresses & More space.
  3. Nov. 8Craft fair continues in the former furniture space.
  4. Nov. 14Craft fair returns for a second weekend.

Sources: WABI, Q96.1

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John Bapst's boys and girls soccer teams are headed to the Class B state finals

If you bleed Crusaders blue, mark Saturday. John Bapst's boys beat Oceanside 3-0 Wednesday night in Hampden to win the Class B North title. The girls beat Presque Isle to win their North title and reach the state final for the first time.

John Bapst shut out Oceanside in the North final

  • Oceanside0
    John Bapst3
    FinalClass B North boys final, Wednesday in Hampden

Sources: Bangor Daily News, FOX 22/ABC 7

Kasper Hansen scored twice, and Gavin Rogers added the other goal. FOX 22/ABC 7 says Ewan Tunney's through ball set up Rogers. It was payback for last fall's 2-1 overtime loss to Oceanside. On the girls' side, Naia Studley scored a hat trick.

  • Boys final: Saturday, 11 a.m., in Bangor
  • Opponent: defending state champ Yarmouth, 15-1-1
  • Crusaders' shutouts this season: 10
  • Goals allowed all season: nine

John Bapst is unbeaten and Yarmouth has one loss

16Wins15
0Losses1
1Ties1

Source: Bangor Daily News

News Notes

County budget

Penobscot County's budget committee approved a 2027 budget that would increase county taxes by roughly 23%, making no cuts in a four-and-a-half-hour meeting Wednesday. The 2026 budget raised taxes by roughly 15%, and county commissioners still have to approve this one later this month. Bangor Daily News

RSU 63

Voters in Eddington, Clifton and Holden approved closing Eddington Elementary School, 2,530 to 1,114 across the three communities. The district says the closure will save $669,950. WABI says the school will officially close July 1, 2027. The RSU School Board hasn't decided what happens to the building. Bangor Daily NewsWABI

More than twice as many voters favored closing Eddington Elementary

Source: Bangor Daily News

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Value
For closing2,530
Against1,114

Veterans concerts

The Bangor Symphony Orchestra joins actor Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band for two Veterans Day concerts called Graceful Warrior at the Collins Center for the Arts this weekend. The BSO says the program will include new music created to honor Sinise's son, Mac. Q96.1

Ski sale

The Penobscot Valley Ski Club's annual sale is Sunday at Hermon Mountain, and it's consignment only. Q106.5 says the sale is this weekend in Hermon. Register gear from 10 to 11:30 a.m., and the sale runs noon to 3 p.m. Payouts and returns are 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. WABIQ106.5

Black Bears

Maine football enters its bye week at 1-8 after a 14-13 overtime loss to Rhode Island on Saturday. It was the Black Bears' eighth straight loss. WABI

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Election

Q106.5's rundown says Hannah Pingree has been elected governor and Troy Jackson unseated Sen. Susan Collins, with 83% or more of districts reporting. Maine's 2nd Congressional District goes to ranked-choice results before a winner can be determined. Q106.5

Fort Kent

Third-seeded Fort Kent beat top seed Orono 2-1 in overtime Tuesday night in Hampden to win the Class C North boys title, with two goals from Cyr and the winner coming 26 seconds into overtime. The Warriors, 10-6-1, play 16-1 Hall-Dale in Saturday's Class C state final in Lewiston. Bangor Daily News

Fort Kent beat Orono in overtime for the C North title

  • Fort Kent2
    Orono1
    FinalClass C North boys final, Tuesday in Hampden, in overtime

Source: Bangor Daily News

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Big shoes to fill, and a little sister did it. Mary Allen scored four goals in last year's 8-person South final for Bangor Christian, then graduated in June. On Tuesday, her younger sister Annie, a junior, scored the only goal as the top-seeded Patriots beat third-seeded Richmond 1-0 in the regional final.

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Bangor Mall condemned, but the craft fair goes on

Plus, John Bapst's soccer teams head to the Class B state finals

The TLDR

  1. City condemns most of Bangor Mall; craft fair goes on
  2. John Bapst soccer teams are headed to state finals
  3. Penobscot County budget would raise taxes about 23%
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City HallBangor Mall is condemned, but JC Penney and Dick's Sporting Goods stay openIf you were headed to Bangor Mall, check first. The city condemned the building Monday, and the signs on the doors say it's "unfit for human habitation or use." On Tuesday the city explained why: restrooms aren't working, parts of the building have no heat, and a leaking roof caused electrical problems at two corridor entrances, where it cut power.Wednesday’s editionRead High School SportsGardiner sweeps MDI at Husson for its first Class C volleyball titleGardiner finally got its Gold Ball. The top-seeded Tigers swept No. 3 seed Mount Desert Island on Saturday at Husson University in Bangor, and it's the program's first Class C state volleyball title.Monday’s editionRead High School SportsJohn Bapst girls soccer beats Hermon 3-1 and heads to the Class B North finalJohn Bapst's girls soccer team is headed to the Class B North regional final. The No. 1 Crusaders beat No. 4 Hermon 3-1 on Saturday, in a game set for a 2 p.m. start.Monday’s editionRead

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