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in Bangor
Friday, December 27th, 2024
Good morning, Bangor. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ May and June 2024 saw a mix of community milestones and significant incidents including graduations, ATV season opening, and notable legal cases such as a murder sentencing and a guilty plea in a vehicular manslaughter case, alongside celebrations of Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and Pride. FOX Bangor
- ➤ Community members in Bangor celebrated the second night of Hanukkah with a public menorah lighting in Pierce Park, featuring music, treats, and symbolic gestures under the auspices of Chabad of Bangor. FOX Bangor
- ➤ Bangor could gain over 600 new housing units from three major proposed developments to tackle its long-standing affordable housing shortage. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ Bangor's New Year's Eve beachball drop for 2025 will take place at the Pickering Square Parking Garage, featuring food, drinks, music, and confetti cannons. Bangor Daily News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Maine's minimum wage will increase to $14.65 per hour and the service employee minimum wage to $7.33 per hour starting January 1, 2025, with adjustments based on the cost-of-living index. News Center Maine
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A Maine grower revitalizes the state's fruit tree landscape by saving and spreading heritage apple varieties such as Fameuse, Black Oxford, Cherryfield, and Chenango Strawberry, significantly impacting local agriculture. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ Maine shows slight improvement in municipal recycling report compliance, but overall recycling rates remain low as the state seeks better data and aims to implement a new packaging waste reduction program. News Center Maine
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Maine's Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the Legislature's watchdog committee cannot access confidential child death files, ending a legal conflict with Gov. Janet Mills' administration. Bangor Daily News
- ➤ Maine reminds residents of the May 7, 2025, deadline for obtaining a REAL ID, required for domestic air travel. WGAN
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No Quarter: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
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Dirty Dancing in Concert: A Live Film Experience
Experience the iconic film 'Dirty Dancing' like never before with a live performance of its memorable soundtrack after the screening.
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