The Bangor Daily Good News

The Claus cause

Meet a few of the Mainers donning red coats and beards this holiday season WRITTEN BY JOANNA O’LEARY If Christmas is the Superbowl of holidays, then Santa Claus is the quarterback. And just as in any given season there are many terrific QBs, each year there…

Winterport sisters on a mission

WRITTEN BY ANNE GABBIANELLI Sisters Beverly Kennedy and Mary Lou Deane grew up in Winterport Village, attending the town’s Methodist church. As the two eldest of six children in the Ryan family, they said they were always active and involved in the community, and could often…

Good works through music

WRITTEN BY CRYSTAL SANDS The Bangor Symphony Orchestra and its conductor, Maestro Lucas Richman, have been doing more than spreading joy through music this year; they have been using their talents to make the Bangor community a better place. From the Paths to Dignity Project to…

Stitching with spirit

WRITTEN BY JODI HERSEY The methodical hum of sewing machines can be heard resonating up from the basement of the Danforth Baptist Church like a well rehearsed choir. This is where the Dorcas Sewing Sisters meet twice a month to stitch together dresses, shorts, and pants…

12-year old makes sure no kid goes without a birthday cake

WRITTEN BY JUDY HARRISON Dorian Maxwell Pillsbury celebrated his 12th birthday this fall. As he looked at his cake, he wondered how many kids don’t get to have cakes, frosting, and candles for their birthdays because their families can’t afford them. That sparked the Brewer boy…

Take hot chocolate to the next level

COURTESY OF METRO CREATIVE People tend to think of sipping ice cream floats in the middle of summer when temperatures are soaring. Ice cream floating in a bubbling base of cola or root beer can be a welcome treat on a hot day. However, floats can…

Versant Power awards $100,000 to 10 local non-profits

to celebrate 100th anniversary COURTESY OF VERSANT POWER This October, representatives from Versant Power and non-profit organizations in Versant’s service territory gathered at The Stage Door in Bangor for check presentations. Ten organizations received $10,000 in honor of Versant’s 100th Anniversary. These grants were shareholder funded…

Good news from AARP

COURTESY OF AARP MAINE As 2024 comes to a close, AARP Maine is proud to share with Bangor Daily News readers the many efforts and accomplishments driven by our dedicated volunteers throughout the past year. A sincere thank you is owed to our citizen advocates, community…