Good morning, Bangor.

Downtown Bangor to host the 24th annual Festival of Lights parade with a new, safer route, anticipating thousands to join in the holiday spirit.

Maine today faces diverse challenges and developments including a Bangor house owner owing back taxes, a retiring city manager's advice on urban issues, a gruesome crime investigation, a community vigil for a missing girl, and new appointments in public roles.

Hermon Mountain Ski Area is recovering from a pumphouse fire earlier this week, with repairs underway and hopes to resume operations in a week.

Gary Brinson, 69, was arrested and charged with the murder of 64-year-old Lee Ruona in Bangor.

A Texas man was sentenced to 11 years for coercing Maine children into sending explicit materials via Instagram, highlighting a concern for increasing sextortion crimes.

Fans express deep emotional connections and share diverse memories associated with Stephen King's Zone Radio stations, WKIT, WZON, and WZLO, showcasing the stations' impact on their lives over the years.

Melissa Etheridge and the Indigo Girls will perform at the Maine Savings Amphitheater on the Bangor waterfront on August 30, 2025, with tickets available from December 12.

Maine's Department of Health and Human Services is seeking bids to establish the state's first psychiatric residential treatment facility for adolescents, supported by $2 million in state funding, to enhance behavioral health services.

Bangor High School's boys basketball team starts the season with a win against Portland High, showing significant improvement from last season's performance.

Yuletide Celebration Concert

This holiday-themed concert features a diverse range of instrumental and choral music presented by the School of Performing Arts.

Cirque Dreams Holidaze: A Whimsical Family Holiday Show

Cirque Dreams Holidaze features a vibrant holiday spectacular that blends a Broadway-style production with contemporary circus arts, bringing beloved holiday characters to life on stage.

Candlelight Holiday Concert Featuring The Nutcracker

Experience a live, multi-sensory musical concert featuring holiday classics performed by the Listeso String Quartet at St. John's Episcopal Church.

Bangor Authors' Book Fair and Literary Festival 2024

This event features over 90 Maine authors, offering book signings, free readings, workshops, and the launch of a charity anthology at the Bangor Public Library.

The Nutcracker Performance by Bangor Symphony Orchestra

The Nutcracker, featuring the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Robinson Ballet, and Bangor Area Youth Choirs, offers a festive holiday experience for all ages at the Collins Center for the Arts.

Bangor Symphony's The Nutcracker featuring Roberta Michel

Experience Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet, The Nutcracker, performed by the Robinson Ballet with flutist Roberta Michel.