Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center’s annual Champion the Cure Challenge inspires hope for patients, families, and friends in Maine facing a cancer journey. This year, the Challenge brought 1,758 participants together to brighten the way for patients with cancer, honor loved ones, and lift up survivors. The events raised more than $750,000 through a walk, run, cycle, paddle, horse ride, or ...read more

BANGOR, ME–UpStart Maine’s Blitz Bangor Entrepreneurship Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the Hilton Garden Inn from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. This year’s theme is Navigating Change, Seizing Opportunity, and registration is now open at https://upstartmaine.org/blitz-bangor-program/.   Blitz is a one-day event for entrepreneurs of all stages and people who are considering ...read more

BANGOR, Maine — Join us on Central Street in Downtown Bangor on Saturday, October 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for the annual Downtown Bangor Fall Sidewalk Art Festival—a signature event of ARTober, Bangor’s month-long celebration of the arts. This free, family-friendly event brings together artists, musicians, food vendors, and the local creative community for an unforgettable day in the heart of ...read more

Girl Scouts of Maine invites families across the community to the FREE 2nd Annual Build. Create. Innovate. STEM Family Festival on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cole Land Transportation Museum in Bangor. This exciting day is packed with hands-on STEM activities, demonstrations, and innovative challenges designed for children and families of all ages. Explore science, ...read more

Husson University is thrilled to announce the second speaker in the Fall 2025 Distinguished Business Speakers series will be New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen, who is best known for her suspense and medical thriller novels.  Gerritsen’s first medical thriller, Harvest, was released in hardcover in 1996, and it marked her debut on the New York Times bestseller list. Her novels ...read more

Justin DeVito, DO, joins Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center to care for pediatric gastroenterology patients. Dr. DeVito manages and treats all aspects of pediatric gastroenterology and has a clinical interest in inflammatory bowel disease and eosinophilic esophagitis, a chronic inflammatory condition of the esophagus. The Maine native earned his medical degree from the University of New ...read more

To support healthy individuals and families and promote vitality in the community, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, in partnership from Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine, opened a Community Cupboard in April 2024. With a $21,300 grant from the Food Bank, as well as donations from staff, the medical center built and stocked the pantry space. “We’re so grateful for our partnership with ...read more