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in mind that due to the uncertainties of reaching sources and the need to cover breaking news every story listed may not be published today.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 Friday, Aug. 6:
Today is the 65th anniversary of the U.S. dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. A commemoration is being held at 2 p.m. in Peirce Park near the Bangor Public Library. Reporter: Rob Stigile
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Neighbors Supporting Neighbors Community Pantry has received 1.5 acres from the town of Hermon and is raising money to build a facility that would house three efficiency units for families struck by disaster. It would also house a soup kitchen, food pantry, and storage for goods to help those in need. Reporter: Dawn Gagnon
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U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk is spending his second day in Maine. Today he visits the Verso Mill in Bucksport and takes part in a roundtable discussion in Bangor with U.S. Rep. Michael Michaud and others. Reporter: Eric Russell
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A local man is applying to the state to run a large oyster aquaculture farm in Goose Cove in Trenton. Some area residents aren’t happy about the idea. Reporter: Bill Trotter
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For those attending College of the Atlantic Family Nature Camp, Diver Ed’s cruise is the highlight of a weeklong program of educational, outdoor activities. Ed Monet brings up interesting objects from the sea floor to the delight of campers. Reporter: Aislinn Sarnacki
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Our sports staff is following the Bangor East Little League baseball team as it opens play this afternoon in the East Regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Be sure to check out our new Friday columnists. Today you’ll find Kathryn Olmstead’s piece on a chance encounter with a hiker and the slice of Maine life that ensues. Kathryn’s work will alternate with that of Julia Bayly, who debuted her column last Friday, writing about a moose attraction in Canada she visited that the moose, sadly, avoided.