Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of December.
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🏘️ Community
Ricki is available for adoption through NFR Maine.
Hampden Academy hockey players read to elementary students, fostering community connections and serving as role models.
The Bangor Police Department collaborates with the Eastern Area Agency on Aging and Shaw's Supermarket for a pet food drive to support local residents in need.
🚨 Crime
Two men were indicted on federal charges for using false information to secure $542,000 in mortgages for homes in Maine, which they used for illegal marijuana operations.
🎭 Culture
The Bangor Public Library is hosting its third annual Authors' Book Fair and Literary Festival on December 14, featuring free events and the opportunity to meet over 90 local Maine authors.
The Wabanaki Winter Market, celebrating its 30th anniversary, showcases over 50 Indigenous artists' works, coupled with live demonstrations and workshops in Orono, Maine.
📰 Economy
Maine's Northern Light Health will transition from pension benefits to 403(b) retirement plans for its 6,000 employees amidst a $100 million deficit, affecting those under 55 or with less than five years of service.
🏥 Health
Dr. David Prescott advises starting small and being nonjudgmental to help those with hoarding disorder manage clutter, especially during the holiday season.
🏈 Sports
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee placed a coach on administrative leave following allegations of sexual abuse by a Maine biathlete, which led to her attempting suicide.
🎉 Bangor Events
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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.
Bangor Symphony's The Nutcracker featuring Roberta Michel
Experience Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet, The Nutcracker, performed by the Robinson Ballet with flutist Roberta Michel.
No Quarter: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
No Quarter, an internationally touring Led Zeppelin tribute band, delivers an authentic live concert experience, replicating the musical and personal characteristics of the legendary British rock group.
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