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A note from the editor

This might be the busiest Halloween weekend Bangor has had in years.

Saturday afternoon, kids in costumes take over downtown for trick or treat while the zombies shuffle through at the same time. Saturday night, a cast of volunteers tells ghost stories among the graves at Mount Hope. And all weekend, Bangor hosts its very first comedy festival.

This week's Who to Know is the comic headlining Friday night. Years ago, he was the guy keeping the crowd laughing before midnight movies at the Bangor Mall.

Two other things before you go. A Saturday morning tradition that's been running for more than 30 years just got new owners. And Thursday, October 29, is your last day to vote early. Don't let it sneak up on you.

See you around town.

Ken, the editor

🏡 THIS WEEKEND IN BANGOR

Friday, October 23

  • Bangor Comedy Festival: Night One 🎤 Time: 6:00 PM, 8:00 PM, and 11:00 PM shows Venue: Lancaster Room, Hollywood Casino, 500 Main St. Bangor's first comedy festival kicks off with local students making their stand-up debut at 6. Ray Harrington headlines at 8. A late R-rated show runs at 11 for the grown-ups. Tickets at BangorComedyFestival.com.

  • Darker Mount Hope Cemetery Walking Tour Time: Timed starts from 6:00 PM (Friday and Saturday) Venue: Mount Hope Cemetery, 1048 State St. The Bangor Historical Society's night walk through one of the oldest garden cemeteries in the country. Volunteers tell the stories of the people buried there. Tours run rain or shine and are under a mile. Bring a flashlight and good shoes. Advance tickets required.

  • Broomstick 🎭 Time: 7:00 PM (also Saturday at 5 PM and Sunday at 3 PM) Venue: Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. One witch, one cozy cottage, and a long life of love, magic, and payback. She invites you in to hear her story. She is not interested in your excuses.

  • Bangor Contradance 💫 Time: 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM Venue: Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor, 120 Park St. Every fourth Friday. It starts with a community band lesson at 5:30, then the dancing. All ages and all experience levels. They mean it.

Saturday, October 24

  • Downtown Fall Cleanup Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Venue: Norumbega Parkway, off Central St. Help tuck downtown in for winter. Pick up trash, rake leaves, clear planters, and paint over graffiti. Supplies provided.

  • History in Focus: The Brady Gang Shootout Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Venue: Bangor Historical Society, Thomas A. Hill House, 159 Union St. Remember last week's quiz? Here's the full story. See photos and artifacts from 1937, then walk to the spot on Central Street where it all ended. Once a year only. $20, limited tickets.

  • Ales of the Damned: A Horror Book Pop-Up 🍺 Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Venue: Nocturnem Draft Haus, 56 Main St. Horror authors signing books in a basement beer bar. Feels right.

  • Downtown Bangor Trick or Treat Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Venue: Starts at West Market Square Dozens of downtown businesses hand out candy. Grab a map at the Halloween headquarters and photo stop. Hammond Street Congregational Church is running a trunk or treat at the same time.

  • 2026 Bangor Zombie Walk Time: 2:00 PM Venue: Downtown Bangor Costume contests, special guests, and hidden prizes. Yes, it overlaps with trick or treat. Little ones may meet a few of the undead.

  • Monsters at the Museum Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Venue: Maine Discovery Museum, 74 Main St. A costume dance party, spooky crafts, pizza, and the whole museum with a Halloween twist. A fundraiser for the museum. $20 per person.

  • Bangor Comedy Festival: Night Two 🎤 Time: 8:00 PM Venue: Lancaster Room, Hollywood Casino, 500 Main St. Boston comic Jimmy Cash headlines. He spent more than 20 years as an elementary school janitor, and he turns it into material. Late-night extras include a roast battle.

  • Scary Stories: An Evening with Nomar Slevik Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Venue: The Emporium Spooky Goods and More. The Maine author and podcaster shares the stories he's collected about ghosts, UFOs, and cryptids.

All Weekend

  • Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire Time: Friday 6:30 PM; Saturday 11:30 AM and 6:30 PM; Sunday 1:30 PM Venue: Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main St. Glowing trucks, stunt riders, and a robot dinosaur that breathes fire and eats cars. If you have a kid under 10, you already know.

Sunday, October 25

  • Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Venue: Bangor Historical Society Thomas A. Hill House. Murder, and maybe a few spirits that never left. 90 minutes, capped at 25 people. $12, and they sell out.

  • Third Annual Trunk or Treat at The Furniture Gallery Time: 12:00 PM-3:00 PM | Venue: The Furniture Gallery, 614 Broadway Trick-or-treating, a costume contest for two age groups, music, games, and a 50/50 raffle. Say hi to the UMaine touch tank critters, and every donation goes to Children's Miracle Network.

One week left to vote early.

Thursday, October 29, is the last day to vote early in person or to ask for an absentee ballot. After that, you'll need to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3.

If you've been putting off picking your three City Council candidates, this is your week. Twelve people are running for three seats. That's the biggest field in at least 40 years.

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Read the Queen City Weekly 2026 Voter Guide

Dates to know: Now through October 29: Vote early, in person. October 29: Last day to vote early or request an absentee ballot. November 3: Election Day. Polls open 7 AM to 8 PM at the Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main St.

Already have an absentee ballot? Return it any time before polls close at 8 PM on Election Day. The drop box outside City Hall is the fastest way.

Not registered yet? You can still register in person at the Clerk's office or at the polls on Election Day. Bring ID and proof of address.

Questions? Call the City Clerk & Treasury Office at 207-992-4220.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23

  • Pole Conditioning with Sam 💪 Time: 10:00 AM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Start the weekend strong. A morning pole workout that builds the muscle behind the moves.

  • Tech Tutoring Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Bring your computer questions to BPL's Digital Media Librarian. Book a 60-minute slot, in person, by phone, or on Zoom.

  • Friends of the Bangor Public Library Fall Book Sale Time: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Hardcovers for a buck and paperbacks four for a dollar. Every sale helps the library.

  • Women's Leadership Luncheon with Heather Paquette Time: 11:15 AM-1:00 PM | Venue: Hollywood Casino, 500 Main St. The president of Good Shepherd Food Bank talks leadership, hunger relief, and always giving back.

  • Tai Chi Time: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM | Venue: Spiral Studio, 16 State St., 4th Floor A slow, steady lunch-hour reset. No experience needed.

  • Bangor Contradance 💫 Time: 5:30 PM-10:00 PM | Venue: Unitarian Universalist Church, 120 Park St. Every fourth Friday, the floor fills up. Come early to learn tunes with the community band, then dance the night away.

  • Comedy Festival 2026 🎭 Time: 6:00 PM | Venue: Hollywood Casino, Lancaster Room, 500 Main St. Night one of Bangor's first-ever comedy festival, with Jimmy Cash and Ray Harrington each headlining a night. Be there when it starts.

  • Darker Mount Hope Cemetery Walking Tour Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM | Venue: Mount Hope Cemetery, 1048 State St. The Bangor Historical Society walks you through the cemetery after dark, with costumed volunteers telling the stories of the people buried there.

  • Nervous System Reset: Sound Healing for Stress Relief Time: 6:00 PM | Venue: Thriving Proof, 33 Penn Plaza A guided sound bath to help your body slow down. Just 12 spots, $40, with scholarship spots available. Tickets

  • Belly Dance 💫 Time: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM | Venue: Spiral Studio, 16 State St., 4th Floor Open dance with Bangor's belly dance crew, plus a peek at choreography for upcoming shows.

  • Beginner Pole with Hailey 💪 Time: 6:30 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B New to pole? This is your night. Friendly coaching, zero pressure.

  • Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire Time: 6:30 PM-8:00 PM | Venue: Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main St. Bigfoot, Bone Shaker, FMX riders, and a fire-breathing robot dinosaur that eats cars. Bring ear protection for the little ones.

  • Broomstick 🎭 Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM | Venue: Penobscot Theatre Company, 131 Main St. A witch invites you into her cottage to hear her life story. Love, power, and a few things she's not sorry about.

  • Lyra Tips and Tricks 💫 Time: 7:30 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Spins, shapes, and new tricks on the aerial hoop.

  • Mean Streak at Penobscot Pour House 🎤 Time: 9:00 PM-11:00 PM | Venue: Penobscot Pour House, 14 Larkin St. High-energy rock covers you already know the words to.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

  • Vinyasa Breath Time: 8:00 AM-9:30 AM | Venue: Spiral Studio, 16 State St., 4th Floor A 90-minute flow with deeper breathwork for folks who know the basics.

  • Bangor's European Market Time: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM | Venue: Ingrid's German Gift Shop, 117 Buck St. Meats, seafood, fresh bread, produce, and gifts from near and far. Saturday morning done right.

  • Downtown Fall Cleanup Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | Venue: Norumbega Parkway (off Central St.) Rake leaves, pick up trash, and paint over graffiti before winter sets in. Supplies provided. Sign up ahead.

  • History in Focus: The Brady Gang Shootout Time: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM | Venue: Bangor Historical Society, Thomas A. Hill House, 159 Union St. In 1937, the FBI's most wanted gangster met his end in downtown Bangor. See the photos and artifacts, then walk the route. Once a year only.

  • Friends of the Bangor Public Library Fall Book Sale Time: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Last day of the sale. Fill a bag before it's gone.

  • Saturday Story Stop Time: 11:00 AM-11:30 AM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Books, songs, and games for ages 3 to 6. Great prep for kindergarten.

  • Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire Time: 11:30 AM-3:00 PM and 6:30 PM-9:00 PM | Venue: Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main St. Two shows Saturday. Pick the matinee or the glow show.

  • Live Harness Racing 🏃 Time: 11:45 AM post time | Venue: Hollywood Casino Raceway at Bass Park, 100 Dutton St. Live racing is down to its final weeks. Get there early to pick your favorites.

  • Ales of the Damned: A Horror Book Pop-Up 🍺 Time: 12:00 PM-4:00 PM | Venue: Nocturnem Draft Haus, 56 Main St. Meet horror authors, get your books signed, and grab a pint. Very Bangor.

  • Downtown Bangor Trick or Treat Time: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM | Venue: Downtown Bangor, starting at West Market Square Costumes on, bags out. Dozens of downtown shops hand out candy. Grab the map of stops before you go.

  • Trunk or Treat at Hammond Street Congregational Church Time: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM | Venue: Hammond Street Congregational Church, 28 High St. One more candy stop on the downtown loop, with plenty of treats waiting.

  • 2026 Bangor Zombie Walk Time: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM | Venue: Downtown Bangor Shuffle through downtown with the undead. Costume contests, special guests, and hidden prizes.

  • HBC Trunk or Treat & Fall Festival Time: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM | Venue: Hermon Baptist Church, Hermon Trunk-or-treat fun and fall festival games just over the line in Hermon.

  • Spooky Adventure: Cemetery, Gong Bath & Tarot 🐦 Time: 3:00 PM-8:00 PM | Venue: Mount Hope Cemetery, then Acadia Rising Sound Therapy A twilight walk through Mount Hope with the Bangor Historical Society, then soup, tarot readings, and a gong bath to close the night. $80, all in.

  • Comedy Festival 2026 🎭 Time: 3:00 PM | Venue: Hollywood Casino, Lancaster Room, 500 Main St. Night two of Bangor's first comedy festival. Laugh till close.

  • Bag-Or-Treat with United Bikers of Maine, Penobscot Chapter Time: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Venue: Season's, 427 Main St. Bikers handing out candy to costumed kids. All ages, all bikes, all cars welcome.

  • Broomstick 🎭 Time: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM | Venue: Penobscot Theatre Company, 131 Main St. An early show of the witch's tale. Cozy, sharp, and a little wicked.

  • Monsters at the Museum Time: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM | Venue: Maine Discovery Museum, 74 Main St. Spooky crafts, costumes, and family-friendly frights across three floors. A fundraiser for the museum.

  • Darker Mount Hope Cemetery Walking Tour Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM | Venue: Mount Hope Cemetery, 1048 State St. Second and final night of the after-dark cemetery tour.

  • A Haunted Evening with Frankie O'Sullivan Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM | Venue: A Vintage Vixen, 78 Harlow St. A paranormal investigator with 40 years of stories shares the ones he still can't explain.

  • John Bapst F.C. Adult Halloween Night Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM | Venue: John Bapst Memorial High School, 100 Broadway A 21+ Halloween night. $15 each or $25 a couple. Wear a costume to get into the raffle.

  • Scary Stories: An Evening with Nomar Slevik Time: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM | Venue: The Emporium Spooky Goods and More, 51 Main St. The local author and podcaster tells tales of ghosts, UFOs, and cryptids from around Maine.

  • Scare Out the Vote 💫 Time: 7:00 PM-11:00 PM | Venue: Benjamin's Restaurant and Pub, 123 Franklin St. A Halloween party with a costume contest and voter registration on site, hosted by the Maine Women's Lobby.

  • Halloween Ball 💫 Time: 8:00 PM-11:00 PM | Venue: The House of Entertainment, 128 Main St. Dress up and dance all night. Glam, creepy, or way over the top, it all works here.

  • Brooke & Haley Live at Hollywood Casino 🎤 Time: 8:00 PM | Venue: Hollywood Casino, 500 Main St. The duo makes its music debut on the casino stage.

  • Rocky Horror Picture Show with Shadow Cast 🎭 Time: 8:00 PM | Venue: Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono Costumes encouraged, yelling at the screen required. $18, prop kits $8.

  • Recall Live at Penobscot Pour House 🎤 Time: 9:00 PM-11:00 PM | Venue: Penobscot Pour House, 14 Larkin St. Classic and modern rock with big vocals. $5, 21+.

  • Mike Billings Solo & The Lucky Stars 🎤 Time: 9:00 PM | Venue: Paddy Murphy's, 26 Main St. Mike brings his 8-string hybrid guitar to Paddy's for a late-night set.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25

  • Sunday All-Levels Vinyasa Yoga Time: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM | Venue: Wellness Works of Maine, 9 Central St. A welcoming flow for brand-new and seasoned yogis alike.

  • Slow Flow Yoga Time: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM | Venue: Spiral Studio, 16 State St., 4th Floor Slow down, breathe deep, and stretch it out. Beginners welcome.

  • Beginner Pole 💪 Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Your first spin starts here.

  • Fly Pole 💫 Time: 11:00 AM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Pole meets aerial. Get some air.

  • Community Clothing Swap Time: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM | Venue: Red Rabbit Bazaar, 54 Columbia St. Drop off what you don't wear, take home what you love. $2 per pound, with proceeds going to Maine TransNet.

  • Third Annual Trunk or Treat at The Furniture Gallery Time: 12:00 PM-3:00 PM | Venue: The Furniture Gallery, 614 Broadway Trick-or-treating, a costume contest for two age groups, music, games, and a 50/50 raffle. Say hi to the UMaine touch tank critters, and every donation goes to Children's Miracle Network.

  • Intro to Pole 💪 Time: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Basics, grips, and your first tricks.

  • Theater 💫 Time: 12:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Bring the drama. Performance and stage presence for movers.

  • Lyra Hoop 💫 Time: 1:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Climb into the aerial hoop and learn to fly.

  • Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire Time: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM | Venue: Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main St. Last chance to see the trucks before they roll out of town.

  • Intro to Intermediate Pole 💪 Time: 2:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Ready to level up? This one bridges the gap.

  • Sunday Community Jam 🎤 Time: 2:00 PM-5:00 PM | Venue: 2 Feet Brewing, 80 Columbia St. Show up with an instrument and play. That's the whole rule.

  • Circus Fitness and Circus Training Ring 💫 Time: 3:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Aerials, tumbling, and more. Run away and join the circus for an hour.

  • Dialogue: A Concert of Duos for Violin and Cello 🎤 Time: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM | Venue: St. John's Episcopal Church, 225 French St. Two strings, one beautiful old church. A calm way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

  • Maxwell String Quartet 🎤 Time: 3:00 PM | Venue: Minsky Recital Hall, Collins Center for the Arts, Orono The Scottish quartet returns with Haydn, Brahms, and folk tunes from home. Kids K-12 free with an adult ticket.

  • Broomstick 🎭 Time: 3:00 PM-4:30 PM | Venue: Penobscot Theatre Company, 131 Main St. The Sunday matinee of PTC's spooky one-woman show.

  • Sunday Restorative Flow Yoga Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM | Venue: Wellness Works of Maine, 9 Central St. Gentle stretches and quiet breathwork to set up your week.

  • Evolve: A Spiral Journey 💫 Time: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM | Venue: Spiral Studio, 16 State St. A monthly mix of gentle yoga, free movement, and music. No wrong way to move.

  • Vinyasa I Time: 5:45 PM-6:45 PM | Venue: Spiral Studio, 16 State St., 4th Floor Foundational flow at an easy pace.

  • Skulls and Spells: After Hours at A Vintage Vixen 🎨 Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM | Venue: A Vintage Vixen, 78 Harlow St. Turn a plain skull into a one-of-a-kind piece of spooky art.

  • Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM | Venue: Downtown Bangor Murder, mystery, and lingering energy in the Queen City. $12, advance tickets required, and they sell out.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26

  • Whatever Moves You (Free Form Dance) 💫 Time: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM | Venue: Spiral Studio, 16 State St., 4th Floor Four flights of stairs, then 55 minutes of dancing however you want.

  • Learn About Rug Braiding Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Local braiders show you the gear, the fabric, and how to get started.

  • Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead Time: 11:00 AM-11:45 AM and 4:00 PM-4:45 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Science story time for grades 1 to 4, from magnets to owl pellets. Registration required at 947-8336 ext. 111.

  • Vinyasa I Time: 5:45 PM-6:45 PM | Venue: Spiral Studio, 16 State St., 4th Floor Foundational flow. Beginners welcome.

  • Beginner Pole Dancing 💪 Time: 6:00 PM-7:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Kick off the week with your first spins.

  • Beginner Lyra and Aerial Silks 💫 Time: 6:00 PM-7:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Hoop and silks for first-timers.

  • Umami Halloween Crafting and Paint Your Own Pumpkins 🎨 Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM | Venue: Umami, 1 Main St. Paint a pumpkin and craft in the bar. Good company, good snacks.

  • Intro to Pole Dancing 💪 Time: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Grips, spins, and your first combo.

  • Kickboxing & Martial Arts Fitness 🥋 Time: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Punch, kick, and sweat out the Monday.

  • Empower Flow: Core Strength Through Movement 💪 Time: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM | Venue: Spiral Studio, 16 State St., 4th Floor Yoga, Pilates, and dance blended into one low-impact workout.

  • Chimera Coffee Trivia 🍺 Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM | Venue: Chimera Coffee, 24 Broad St. Monday trivia with Sir_Quizzalot. Beer, wine, espresso, snacks.

  • A Burrow of Rabbits and Readers Romantasy Book Club Time: 7:30 PM-8:30 PM | Venue: BookSpace, 48 Columbia St. This month's pick is Once Upon a Demon's Heart. Bring your hot takes.

  • Monday Karaoke at Paddy Murphy's 🎤 Time: 9:00 PM | Venue: Paddy Murphy's, 26 Main St. Grab the mic and join the rumpus.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27

  • Husson Horizons Podcast: Episode 3.3 with Connor Archer 🎤 Time: New episode out today | Venue: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart, or Libsyn Connor Archer, Husson '21 and '21G, talks about founding The Courageous Steps Project and the campus moments that got him there. New episodes drop every Tuesday through Nov. 17.

  • Ladies Breakfast with Glad Tidings Time: 9:00 AM-10:30 AM | Venue: Husson Dining Center, 1 College Cir. A full breakfast for $8 and good company. All women welcome.

  • Bouncing Baby Story Time Time: 10:15 AM-10:35 AM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Songs, rhymes, and bouncing for babies up to 24 months.

  • Tiny Tots Storytime Time: 11:00 AM-11:30 AM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Stories, songs, and finger plays for ages 2 to 4.

  • Kids Kitchen Time: 3:30 PM-4:15 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Little cooks, big fun in the Story Room.

  • Songwriters' Open Mic 🎤 Time: 5:00 PM-8:00 PM | Venue: 2 Feet Brewing, 80 Columbia St. Fifteen minutes on the mic for every songwriter. Play your own stuff.

  • Restorative/Yin Yoga Time: 5:45 PM-6:45 PM | Venue: Spiral Studio, 16 State St., 4th Floor Long holds, props, and deep rest.

  • Beginner Pole 💪 Time: 6:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Start from zero and leave with your first spin.

  • Tuesday Live Irish Sessions & Open Mic 🎤 Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Irish jam, 9:00 PM open mic | Venue: Paddy Murphy's, 26 Main St. Fiddles and pints early, open mic late.

  • Pole Conditioning 💪 Time: 7:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Strength work that makes every trick easier.

  • Embody Flow 💫 Time: 7:00 PM-8:15 PM | Venue: Spiral Studio, 16 State St., 4th Floor Music-led movement drawn from conscious dance, yoga, and qigong.

  • Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM | Venue: Downtown Bangor Ninety minutes of Queen City ghost stories. $12, advance tickets only.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28

  • Slow Flow Yoga Time: 8:30 AM-9:30 AM | Venue: Spiral Studio, 16 State St., 4th Floor Ease into the middle of the week.

  • Bouncing Baby Storytime Time: 10:15 AM-10:35 AM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Bounce, clap, and sing with babies up to 24 months.

  • Tiny Tots Storytime Time: 11:00 AM-11:30 AM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Stories and songs for ages 2 to 4.

  • SCORE Presentation: Succession Planning Starts on Day One Time: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Own a business? Learn why planning your exit starts the day you open.

  • Tech Tutoring Time: 2:00 PM-5:00 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. One-on-one computer help. Book a 60-minute slot.

  • Live Harness Racing 🏃 Time: 2:30 PM post time | Venue: Hollywood Casino Raceway at Bass Park, 100 Dutton St. The last Wednesday card of the season.

  • Beginner Pole Dance 💪 Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B An after-school, after-work intro to pole.

  • Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Barbarians, rangers, and warlocks, grades 6 to 12. New players get a learners campaign.

  • Stitch 'N B*tch Time: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Venue: Red Rabbit Bazaar, 54 Columbia St. Learn to sew and mend with friendly folks.

  • Breast Cancer Awareness & Community Resource Event Time: 4:00 PM-7:00 PM | Venue: City Drawers, 213 Exchange St. Free drop-in with Pink Runway Project. Free bra fittings and local resources.

  • What's in Your Utility Bill? Time: 5:30 PM-6:30 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Why is your electric bill climbing? A Climate to Thrive breaks down every line item.

  • Intermediate Pole Dance 💪 Time: 5:30 PM-6:30 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Combos, climbs, and bigger tricks.

  • Vinyasa II Time: 5:45 PM-6:45 PM | Venue: Spiral Studio, 16 State St., 4th Floor A faster flow with arm balances and inversions.

  • Queen City/Creative Arts Center Chess Club ♟️ Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM | Venue: Creative Arts Center, 54 Wilson St, Brewer, ME Open to all skill levels, every Wednesday night. Pull up a chair and make your move.

  • Beginner Burlesque 💫 Time: 7:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Sass, strut, and a whole lot of confidence.

  • Kickboxing & Martial Arts Fitness 🥋 Time: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B A midweek sweat session with real technique.

  • Broomstick 🎭 Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM | Venue: Penobscot Theatre Company, 131 Main St. The witch is back by the fire. Pull up a chair.

  • Lyra Tips and Tricks 💫 Time: 8:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B New hoop tricks to close out the night.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29

  • Next Chapter Book Club Time: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. A book club for teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Everyone loves a good story.

  • Murder Mystery Party Time: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Teens in grades 6 to 12 solve a whodunnit. Just 20 spots, so register with the Teen Librarian.

  • Stitch & Sip Time: 5:30 PM-6:30 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Knit, crochet, and chat over coffee and tea. Bring your own project.

  • Vinyasa I Time: 5:45 PM-6:45 PM | Venue: Spiral Studio, 16 State St., 4th Floor Foundational flow. Beginners welcome.

  • Beginner Pole Flow 💪 Time: 6:00 PM-7:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Link your moves into a smooth, easy flow.

  • Bangor Pub Run 🏃 Time: 6:30 PM-8:00 PM | Venue: Meets in front of Paddy Murphy's, 26 Main St. Run three to five miles, then grab a drink downtown. Walk part of it? Totally fine.

  • Pole Clinic 💪 Time: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Bring the move that's been bugging you and get hands-on help.

  • Broomstick 🎭 Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM | Venue: Penobscot Theatre Company, 131 Main St. A witch, a cottage, and a story she's been waiting to tell.

  • Trivia Night at Nocturnem Draft Haus 🍺 Time: 7:00 PM-9:30 PM | Venue: Nocturnem Draft Haus, 56 Main St. Weekly trivia with prizes and great beer.

  • Karaoke at Penobscot Pour House 🎤 Time: 8:00 PM | Venue: Penobscot Pour House, 14 Larkin St. DJ Mad Kat hosts. Pick your song and own it.

  • Night of the Living Dead: Live Reading 🎭 Time: 8:30 PM-9:30 PM | Venue: The Stage Door, 115 Main St. PTC actors read the zombie classic aloud. Barricade the doors.

  • Haunted Opera House Tour 🎭 Time: 8:45 PM-9:45 PM | Venue: Bangor Opera House (Penobscot Theatre Company), 131 Main St. Ghost expert Ben Layman takes you backstage to meet the Opera House's three resident spirits.

ALL WEEK

  • We All Eat Down Here Time: Through October 31 | Venue: Downtown Bangor restaurants Downtown spots are serving spooky, Derry-themed specials all month. Eat your way through the Halloween menu.

  • Legacy Mobile Roller Rink Family Fall Festival Time: Fri 4:00 PM-8:00 PM, Sat 10:00 AM-6:00 PM | Venue: Jim Robinson Field House, 1001 West Main St., Dover-Foxcroft Roller skating, bounce houses, a corn maze, and a Friday glow party. $20 online, $25 at the door.

CITY HALL & PUBLIC MEETINGS October 23 to 29 | All meetings open to the public Agendas posted the Friday before at bangormaine.gov/AgendaCenter. Times subject to change.

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From the Editor

This is the week Bangor gives things away.

On Saturday afternoon, dozens of downtown shops will hand candy to anyone in a costume. Down the street, a church will open its trunks, and a crew of bikers will fill bags at Season’s. On Sunday, The Furniture Gallery does it again, and every dollar dropped in the bucket goes to sick kids at Children’s Miracle Network.

The giving doesn’t stop at candy. The library’s book sale lets you fill a bag for a few bucks, and every sale keeps the shelves stocked. At Red Rabbit, the clothes you don’t wear become someone else’s favorite sweater. Monsters at the Museum is a party with a purpose, too. And early Saturday, before the zombies hit the streets, volunteers will rake leaves and scrub graffiti so downtown looks its best before the snow.

If you’ve got a free morning, grab a rake. If you’ve got a free afternoon, grab a costume. Either way, somebody will be glad you showed up.

See you out there,
The editor

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Bangor's European Market

117 Buck St. | Saturdays, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Tucked behind a greenhouse on Buck Street is the oldest farmers market in Bangor. Plenty of people who have lived here for years have never been.

This Saturday is a good day to fix that.

For more than 30 years, Ingrid Perkins and Rick Gilbert have hosted the market every Saturday morning. They got the idea after visiting a farmers market in Budapest. Vendors sell outside in the summer and move inside the greenhouse when it gets cold. That greenhouse, Sunnyside, goes back to 1927. Rick's aunt and uncle opened it.

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You'll find baked goods, meats, seafood, produce, crafts, and food from all over the world. Next door, Ingrid's shop sells German chocolates, ornaments, and other imported treats. If you're lucky, you'll meet Rex, the couple's German shepherd.

The market has quietly launched a lot of local businesses. Vendors started here before opening their own shops, including Dream Charm Bar in Bangor and Baked by Joy in Hampden.

Now Rick and Ingrid are retiring. They're handing everything over to sisters Serine and Kari Steines, who have been regulars for more than 20 years. The sisters plan to keep the market just as it is. They'll keep the German favorites in the shop and add new Scandinavian goods for Christmas.

That makes this Saturday one of their first as owners. Stop in, say hello, and welcome them.

Longtime vendor Sarah Creamer has the best advice: "Go early and come hungry."

Ray Harrington, Comedian

If you went to a midnight movie at the Bangor Mall between 2007 and 2010, you may have already seen Ray Harrington's act. He was the guy who kept the crowd laughing while everyone waited for The Dark Knight or the next Harry Potter.

Friday night, he headlines Bangor's first comedy festival.

Harrington grew up in Maine and studied at the New England School of Communications at Husson University. He graduated in 2010 with degrees in radio broadcasting and marketing communications. He also met his wife, Kaleena, on that campus. He once said it was "beautiful AND scary" how much of who he is came from there.

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After college, he took his act to the comedy clubs of Boston and Providence. It worked.

Since then, he's performed on Conan and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. His documentary, Be A Man, won best documentary at the LA Comedy Festival and then landed on Hulu. His two albums, The Worst Is Over and Overwhelmed, both debuted at No. 1 on Amazon. Overwhelmed also topped the Billboard comedy chart.

His comedy is personal. He talks about his life, his family, and the stuff that keeps him up at night. Fans love how fast he is when he riffs with the crowd. He lives in Rhode Island now. Bangor still claims him.

See him: Friday, 8 PM, Lancaster Room at Hollywood Casino. Tickets at BangorComedyFestival.com.

A river landing named for a 97-year-old neighbor

On Monday, Orrington broke ground on a new public boat landing on the Penobscot River. It's named after Alan Baker, a 97-year-old Orrington resident and the former owner and publisher of the Ellsworth American.

Baker helped push for better river access in town for years. His idea was simple. A boat landing should be a place where people want to spend time, even if they never launch a boat.

So this one will have more than a ramp. It will have a playground and a picnic area too.

The landing is going in on McGinn Road in South Orrington. Right now, there aren't many ways to reach the river from the east bank between Milford and Castine. This adds one. More than $2 million came from state grants, town funds, and the Greenfield Environmental Trust.

Planning started six years ago. The landing should open in June 2027.

How does Baker feel about having his name on it? "It's a little bit daunting," he said. "I'm not used to that."

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Husson grads, telling their own stories

Ray Harrington isn't the only Husson grad doing big things this week.

The Husson Horizons podcast is back for season three. Each week, Director of Career Services Kate Axelsen Foster sits down with a Husson alum to talk about campus life, the jobs that followed, and the moments at Husson that mattered most.

Season three kicked off October 13 with Janessa Bishop '25. She went from early-career journalist to Good Morning Maine anchor in about a year.

New episodes drop every Tuesday through November 17:

  • Oct. 20: Renard Walker '26G, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner

  • Oct. 27: Connor Archer '21, '21G, founder and CEO of The Courageous Steps Project

  • Nov. 3: Stephen Coston '16, founder of Stay Bar Harbor Hotel Group

  • Nov. 10: Jacob Keller '25, '26G, career counselor at Penobscot Job Corps

  • Nov. 17: Courtney Churchill '14, '16G, physical therapist at Saco Bay Physical Therapy

The show is made by students and staff at the New England School of Communications, the same program Harrington graduated from. Seasons one and two are up too.

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  • A new late-night spot is coming to Main Street. Burgers & Bad Decisions plans to open in early November at 68 Main St., the old Taste of India space. Owner Shianne Levesque plans to open at 5 AM and close around midnight, a little later on weekends. Expect all-day breakfast, loaded burgers, a vegetarian version of everything, and a few arcade games. Kids eat free from the kids menu on Mondays, and first responders, police, and veterans get a discount. She used to work at the Penobscot County Jail and remembers how hard it was to find a meal after a long shift. More here.

  • The Kenduskeag Stream wall is getting rebuilt. The City Council approved a $3.8 million contract to rebuild the stone retaining wall at Hamlin Park, between Central and Hammond streets. The wall is almost 100 years old. Granite blocks have come loose, and the tides are wearing it down. The new wall will run about 115 feet and stand about 26 feet tall on average. No start date yet. Expect some construction along the stream when it does. More here.

  • Meet the Opera House ghosts. Penobscot Theatre ensemble member Ben Layman leads Haunted Bangor Opera House Tours next week. You'll hear about the building's three resident ghosts and see backstage. Thursday, October 29, and Friday, October 30, at 8:45 PM, 131 Main St. The tour includes stairs.

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Food Resources

If you or someone you know needs a meal or groceries, here are some places operating in Bangor right now. Call ahead to confirm hours before you go.

Salvation Army Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, 65 South Park St. Meals Monday through Friday, 11:30am to 1pm. Food pantry Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 to 11am (walk-in). 207-535-9572.

Manna Ministry, 95 Center St. Hot meals Monday through Friday, 4 to 5pm. Food pantry Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 3 to 4pm.

Brick Church, 126 Union St. Meals Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 5:30pm. Clothes and showers also available Tuesday and Thursday, 10am to 2pm.

Bangor Area Homeless Shelter, 263 Main St. Soup kitchen daily at 11:45am. Food pantry Sunday and Tuesday, 1 to 4pm (one visit per month).

Bangor Food Pantry, 28 High St. (at Hammond Street Congregational Church). Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30am to noon. Bangor residents only.

Bangor Region YMCA, 17 Second St. Food pantry Tuesdays 6 to 8am, Thursdays 6 to 7:30pm, Saturdays 12:30 to 2:30pm.

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