Up Beat Archives - Bangor Daily News

This cat stowed away on a military cargo plane. Now some humans are trying to help it get home.

by Julia Bayly July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

Airport staff are not even sure where the cat — a friendly grey and white male — boarded the C-17 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane.

With Pride events canceled, this younger brother stepped in to throw his brother a parade

by Julia Bayly June 30, 2020July 1, 2020

John Bapst student wins poster contest, donates prize money to women’s advocacy

by Julia BaylyJune 9, 2020June 16, 2020

Up Beat: How a Maine high school principal rallied famous celebrities to celebrate Houlton graduates

by John HolyokeJune 4, 2020June 16, 2020

Up Beat: This 4-year-old Maine girl and her duckling have become best friends

by Julia BaylyJune 2, 2020June 16, 2020

Up Beat: Californian repays an Allagash woman’s small-town hospitality

by Julia BaylyJune 1, 2020June 16, 2020

Bangor High couple stage a ‘porch prom’ after coronavirus upends plans

by John HolyokeMay 29, 2020June 16, 2020

What great things are Mainers doing during the pandemic? We want to hear about them.

by Julia BaylyMay 27, 2020June 16, 2020

Up Beat: Aroostook County craftsman uses his rolling pin talent to help his community

by Julia BaylyMay 26, 2020June 16, 2020

How the virus brought my neighborhood together for art

by Opinion Contributor May 22, 2020June 16, 2020

Up Beat: A Belfast theater group can’t take the stage so they pivoted to old-time radio

by Julia BaylyMay 22, 2020June 16, 2020

Up Beat: These dogs are lapping up the extra attention these days

by Julia BaylyMay 20, 2020June 16, 2020

Up Beat: Presque Isle 11-year-old turns birthday challenge into joy for those hit by COVID-19

by Melissa Lizotte May 20, 2020June 16, 2020

Up Beat: Faced with more people-time, cats are getting creative

by Julia BaylyMay 19, 2020June 16, 2020

A Bangor librarian who used to loan books is now giving them away

by John HolyokeMay 18, 2020June 16, 2020

Up Beat: This grandpa is reading a chapter a day to his grandson to stay connected

by Julia BaylyMay 15, 2020June 16, 2020

Up Beat: Primary school teachers reconnect with students through fun ‘Fort Night’

by Nina Mahaleris May 14, 2020June 16, 2020

Up Beat: A community-wide art scavenger hunt spreads happiness in Pittsfield area

by Julia BaylyMay 14, 2020June 16, 2020

Up Beat: 7 Mainers who have stepped up during the pandemic

by John HolyokeMay 13, 2020June 16, 2020

Up Beat: Their recital was canceled so these Maine dancers took to the street instead

by Julia BaylyMay 12, 2020June 16, 2020