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Thursday, December 19th, 2024
Good morning, Bangor. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bangor Police Department, with support from C&L Aviation Group, hosted the 6th annual 'Shop-With-a-Cop' event, providing a holiday shopping spree for five local families. WABI 5
- ➤ Around 50 people attended a vigil in Bangor to honor and remember individuals who have died due to homelessness, coinciding with efforts to delay the closure of the city's largest homeless encampment. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ Bangor Fire Department raises over $3,000 to purchase holiday gifts for local children through their annual Toys for Tots shopping spree. WABI 5
- ➤ After a fire-triggered sprinkler system caused extensive water damage to the Salty Brick Market in Bangor, owner James Gallagher has initiated a GoFundMe campaign, pledging to donate all community-raised funds back to the community upon reopening. WABI 5
- ➤ Santa Claus visited the ABC 7/FOX 22 studio to read letters from local children. FOX Bangor
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ UScellular experts advise online shoppers during the holiday season to ignore texts from unknown sources and to never share personal information to avoid scams. FOX Bangor
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The University of Maine's 2025 football schedule includes challenging games against Liberty University and Georgia Southern, both bowl-eligible teams, with financial guarantees for UMaine exceeding $700,000. Bangor Daily News
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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.
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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.
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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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