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Tuesday, December 10th, 2024

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Good morning, Bangor. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 10th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Ellsworth and Bangor, Maine, have announced overnight parking bans for snow removal, warning that vehicles could be ticketed or towed.  WABI 5
  • The Eastern Area Agency on Aging collaborates with Green Acres Kennel Shop to fundraise, aiming to assist low-income Mainers in providing for their pets, with potential donations totaling $1,000 based on fundraising milestones.  WABI 5
  • Maine Legislature revises its schedule to hold floor sessions once a week, housing market shifts toward buyers with significant price cuts, controversy arises over sale of Hutchinson Center, Penobscot County faces ambulance service jeopardy, Eugene Cole's surfer portraits gain attention, statewide updates on environmental policies, internet access funding, child hunger advocacy, school district accountability, and a series of local events and incidents.  Bangor Daily News

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • A 25-year-old man was hospitalized in serious but stable condition after his pickup overturned on I-95 in Bangor, causing major traffic delays.  FOX Bangor
  • A fire in a Bangor apartment, caused by a stove, was extinguished by the building's sprinkler system, affecting 11 out of 13 apartments with water damage, with the Red Cross assisting displaced occupants.  WABI 5
  • A car crossed the median on I-95 in Bangor, rolling several times before stopping on the northbound side, with current injury statuses unknown.  WABI 5

CRIME NEWS

  • Gary Brinson, 69, made his first court appearance accused of murdering 64-year-old Lee Ruona in Bangor, with a bail hearing set for December 11.  WABI 5

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • 20,000 former and current Electricity Maine customers will receive refunds due to overcharges, following a settlement with regulatory authorities.  Bangor Daily News

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Wed, 12/11/24

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  • 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.

    Fri, 12/13/24

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  • 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.

    Sat, 12/14/24

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  • 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.

    Sat, 12/21/24

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  • Bangor Symphony's The Nutcracker featuring Roberta Michel

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

    Sun, 12/22/24

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