As a new feature, we are sharing with online readers some of our coverage plans for the day. Beyond serving as coming attractions, this feature is an opportunity for you to comment on our coverage choices, suggest sources, ask questions or share your knowledge in order to help us keep everyone better informed.
We’re calling this “The Daily News Meeting” because the list is generated from the 10 a.m. planning meeting BDN editors conduct each weekday.
Keep in mind that due to the uncertainties of reaching sources and the need to cover breaking news every story listed may not be published today.
For Thursday, Aug. 5:
We’ll have in-depth coverage of tonight’s concert on the Bangor Waterfront featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Charlie Daniels Band. A crowd of 10,000 is expected. There’s a good chance of a thunderstorm. The Bangor State Fair is also running, which means heavy traffic in the area. Bangor police will be out in force. Look for frequent Web updates here starting this afternoon and continuing tonight. Reporters: Emily Burnham and Eric Russell.
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In the wake of Wednesday’s announcement that a Massachusetts company has agreed to buy the former Stinson Seafood cannery in Gouldsboro and plans to process lobster, we’re taking a closer look at the deal. What is the history of Live Lobster Co. of Chelsea, Mass., and do local people think it has a chance to succeed? Reporter: Bill Trotter
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Boating activity in the harbor near Stockton Springs has resulted in the closure of some area shellfish beds, according to the Department of Marine Resources. What’s the impact on local people and the economy? Reporter: Abigail Curtis.
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Not everyone in Hampden is pleased with SAD 22’s plans to keep the old Hampden Academy open for educational purposes once a new school is built. Town council members and others say the facility could be put to better use as a town center. Reporter: Eric Russell.
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United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk is visiting Maine today and tomorrow. Kirk and Maine Commissioner of Agriculture Seth Bradstreet will tour a blueberry farm and process center in Orland and then travel to the Bangor State Fair to meet with 4-H students. Meanwhile, protesters of U.S. trade policies will demonstrate in Bangor. Reporter: Nok-Noi Ricker.
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The second annual KahBang Festival is scheduled to kick off Friday, featuring nine days of music, film, and art in downtown Bangor. Everyone behind it is a volunteer, has raised their own money, is under the age of 30 and all but three of the 12 are Bangor natives. Reporter: Emily Burnham.
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Maine’s college football coaches are gathering for the annual National Football Foundation luncheon in Portland today. We’ll ask them about prospects for their upcoming seasons. Reporter: Peter Warner