50-year-old temperature record broken in #BangorME during spring #HeatWave

by Leela Stockley, March 10, 2026

"A spring heat wave that has brought temperatures in the 50s and 60s across much of the state for the past few days smashed a daily temperature record in Bangor on Tuesday.

"According to the Caribou office of the National Weather Service, a high temperature of 70 degrees was recorded in Bangor Tuesday afternoon, topping a daily record of 62 degrees set nearly 50 years ago. That daily high temperature record was set in 1977.

"That marks the third day in a row that the Queen City has experienced record high temperatures: A daily record high of 59 degrees was observed Monday, tying a record high set in 2016, and a daily record high of 60 degrees was observed Sunday, beating out a high of 59 degrees set in 2012.

"It is also the earliest that Bangor has ever recorded a 70-degree day in the history of record keeping, which dates back to 1925. The previous earliest recorded temperature at or above 70 degrees was on March 18, 2012, when Bangor reached 76 degrees."

[...]

"The high temperatures and sunshine won’t be sticking around, as northern Maine faces a winter storm warning rolling in Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Daytime temperatures across the state are expected to be significantly cooler than Tuesday’s conditions, with highs in the mid 30s to low 40s."

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/10/weather/70-degrees-record-high-temperature-bangor/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/Yn7sa

#ClimateChange #ClimateDiary #ClimateDiaryMaine #RecordTemperatures #TemperatureSwings #ClimateChangeWeatherWheel #MaineWx

#BangorME - Stitch & Bitch

"Come learn how to sew and mend clothes with other people at Red Rabbit Bazaar! Every Monday from 4:00pm to 6:00pm."

Date: February 9, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Recurrence: Weekly from November 17, 2025

Venue:
Red Rabbit Bazaar
54 Columbia Street, Bangor. More info

https://downtownbangor.com/events/stitch-n-btch-3/2026-02-09/

FMI: https://www.instagram.com/redrabbitbazaar/

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #Mending #Sewing

#BangorME Area Homeless Shelter ends winter warming center

8/19/2025
by Brittany McHatten

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - "It’s not even Labor Day yet, but an early-season cool spell has some Mainers planning ahead for colder months.

"That includes the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter which is moving forward with previously-announced plans to forgo its overnight warming center this winter.

"Shelter officials say they ran their overnight warming center for seven years. But, when they closed in March, they decided they wouldn’t reopen in the fall.

"That’s mainly due to the high cost of staffing, but the numbers weren’t making sense either.

"The shelter’s executive director says at one point there were 15 people in the warming center, but 11 of the 38 beds upstairs were open.

"With the planned addition of five mats on a temporary basis, they hope to help fill some of the gaps that will be left behind.

" 'One of the questions I was asked is: with us closed, will there still be enough room for people? There wasn’t enough room for people with us open, either. Seven or eight years ago when we started, we had about two-dozen people who were outside. That number now is probably 100 times, if not more than that, with people we have who are outside,' said Boyd Kronholm, executive director, Bangor Area Homeless Shelter. 'Although there is a need for this service, we’re just not able to provide it.'

"The plan is for those five additional beds to come open November 1st until the end of April.

"Bangor will have two remaining overnight warming centers. They’re located at the Brick Church on Union Street and The Mansion Church on Center Street."

Source:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/bangor-area-homeless-shelter-ends-winter-warming-center/ar-AA1KPt6C

#Unhoused #Maine #Homeless #Houseless #WarmingShelters #OvernightShelters #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex

#Maine - #BangorME #WarmingCenter draws near record crowd amid temperature drop

By Brian Sullivan
Published: Jan. 16, 2026 at 3:34 PM EST

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - "The return to more January-like conditions made for one of the busiest days on record for a Bangor warming center.

"By 9:30 a.m. Friday, The Well, located off Center Street, had 73 people checked in.

"They offer breakfast and lunch, laundry, and a hot shower. It’s also a chance to be seen by a medical professional.

"Open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. six days a week, the crew tells WABI they work to meet people where they’re at.

" 'I have experienced other places in the Bangor area that are meant to be helping the homeless,' explained warming center user Kerry Robinson. 'There is nothing compares to this.'

" 'There’s a lot of mental illness that’s not being taken care of,' said Jericho Road Street Ministry, President, Mel Coombs. 'Some of the mental illness is treated, but they lose their medication because they are homeless, and they don’t have a proper storage for the medication. We love everybody that comes through our door. We don’t discriminate at all. I don’t think housing is the answer. It would help, but it’s not a long-term solution. I spoke to the city council the other day, and I basically told them the same thing. That’s not the answer. I don’t have the answers, but hopefully we’re here until somebody comes up with the right solution.'

"The Well is operated by Jericho Road Ministry. They are a 501 3C non-profit and run solely on donations.

"They accept money but are also happy to take clothing and other items to help people get though the colder months."

https://www.wabi.tv/2026/01/16/bangor-warming-center-draws-near-record-crowd-amid-temperature-drop/

@newsbot

#Unhoused #Homeless #Houseless #Maine #WarmingCenters #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex #ExtremeCold

#Maine events so far, via #PineTreeActivism! -

#NationalWeekendOfAction #ICEOutForGood

Sat-Sun Jan 10-11

"On Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, an American citizen was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (#ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This killing is part of a broader pattern of unchecked violence, impunity, and abuse carried out by federal immigration enforcement agencies against members of our communities.

On this National Weekend of Action we stand to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions."

Official as listed ICE OUT FOR GOOD events in Maine.
Many weekly events may be themed for ICE OUT, as well.
UPDATED Jan 9, 6:30PM

SATURDAY, Jan 10

#AuburnME: 12-1pm - Longley Bridge, Court St
#AugustaME: 12-2pm - Memorial Circle, Memorial & State Sts
#BangorME: 11am-12pm – Peirce Park, 125 Harlow St
#BathME: 10-11am - Sagadahoc Bridge, 700 Washington St
#BelfastME: 12-1pm - Post Office Square, Church & Main Sts
#BridgtonME: - 5-6pm - Shorey Park, Main St,
#EllsworthME: 12-1pm – 175 High St
#KennebunkME: 1-2pm – Sidewalk in front of 112 Main St
#MachiasME: 12-1pm - 16 O'Brien Ave, bottom of College Hill
#NewcastleME: 12-1pm – #DamariscottaME-Newcastle Bridge, Newcastle
#OxfordHills: 10am-12pm - Fair St, Norway & Main St, #SouthParisME
#PortlandME: 11am-12pm – Monument Square, 456 Congress St
#PresqueIsle: 12noon – Sen Angus King office, 169 Academy St
#SacoME: 10-11am - Transportation Center, 138 Main St
#SouthPortland: 11am-12pm - Erskine Park, 632 Broadway
#WayneME: 10-11am – Bridge on Rt 133, Main St
#WellsME: 1-2pm - Wells Police Department, 1563 Post Rd
#YarmouthME: 9-10:am – Town Hall, 200 Main St

SUNDAY Jan 11
#WatervilleME: 1-2pm – Bridge by CVS, 1 Kennedy Mem'l Drive

Source:
https://bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org/post/3mbzola2d422i

#ICEOutForGood #JusticeForRenee #MainePol #Resist #MaineResists #MaineEvents

#MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights
Recurring #Standouts & #MiniRallies

#BangorME
Wednesday - 12PM Noon
6 State St (Kenduskeag Bridge)

Bangor
Saturday - 11AM
Peirce Park

#BelfastME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Post Office Square

#BlueHillME
Saturday - 12PM Noon
Blue Hill Town Hall

#BucksportME
Saturday - 12:30PM
Bucksport-Verona Bridge

#BrunswickME
Thursday - 12PM Noon
Maine St (at Tontine Mall)

Brunswick
Friday - 5PM
Maine Street (by Walgreens)

#CamdenME
Friday - 5PM
Camden Village Green

#DoverFoxcroftME
Saturday - 9AM
Main Street Bridge

#EllsworthME
Sunday - 12PM Noon
Union River Bridge

#FarmingtonME
Saturday - 10AM
Post Office

#NewcastleME
Thursday - 3PM
Newcastle-#Damariscotta Bridge

#PortlandME
Saturday - 1PM
Longfellow Square

#PortsmouthNH
Saturday-Thursday - 12PM Noon
Market Square

#RocklandME
2nd + 4th Thursdays - 4PM
Main St & Park St

#SacoME
Friday - 3:30PM
General Dynamics

Source:
https://www.mvprights.org/events#block-a15fa12ef4b264f29ded

#MaineResists #NHResists #MaineEvents #FreePalestine
#Genocide #Gaza #FoodIsLife #WaterIsLife #HumanRights #HumanRightsAreNeverWrong
#IsraeliWarCrimes #BibiIsAWarCriminal
#MaineVoicesForPeace

So, @blockforest , I had been saving your #MothMan block print card for a special occasion, and now that occasion is here. The International #Cryptozoology Museum is moving to #BangorME, so I am donating your lovely card as well as a Moth Man plush to the museum for their new digs! (They are currently in #PortlandME, but are moving next year). I'm sure they will find a nice spot in the Moth Man exhibit for these new items!

#MothManCards #BlockPrints #Art #MothManPlush #Squishables #InternationalCryptolozoologyMuseum

2025 - 2025 #WarmingShelters

On September 23, Governor Janet Mills and MaineHousing announced $2.3 million in state grants to support the operation of 12 overnight emergency warming centers in seven Maine counties this winter. The following warming centers will operate during the 2025 - 2026 winter season:

Bangor Area Homeless Shelter - #BangorME
City of Portland - #PortlandME
City of Sanford - #SanfordME
Healthy Acadia - #EllsworthME
Homeless Services of Aroostook - #AroostookME
Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter - #WatervilleME
New Beginnings - #LewistonME
Seeds of Hope - #BiddefordME
Augusta Emergency Overnight Warming Center - #AugustaME
State Street Church - #PortlandME
Tedford - #BrunswickME

Source:
https://www.mainehousing.org/news/public-notices/2025---2025-warming-shelters

@newsbot

#Unhoused #Homeless #ArcticBlast #WarmingCenters #Maine #ExtremeCold #Houseless #PolarVortex