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🌱 Bangor father’s guilty plea closes one chapter in Braxtyn Smith case

Bangor, Maine Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Bangor! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bangor father’s guilty plea closes one chapter in Braxtyn Smith case
  • Could your favorite Bangor walking spot gain new public restrooms soon?
  • Want free plants and seeds from two Bangor neighborhood libraries?

Also on today's calendar: the somes sound and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 58.
  • Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bangor man pleads guilty to murder of Braxtyn Smith, his 10-year-old son (wmtw.com) — A Bangor father has pleaded guilty to murdering his 10-year-old son Braxtyn, a case that began when family members brought the boy to a Bangor hospital in 2024 and staff raised alarms about his condition. Court documents describe severe signs of neglect and restraint in the home, while co-defendants—Braxtyn’s mother and grandmother—face separate manslaughter and murder proceedings in Penobscot County.
   

2. Bangor weighs moving public restrooms after repeated vandalism and maintenance issues (wabi.tv) — Bangor officials are debating whether to move two frequently vandalized downtown public restrooms from Broad Street and Abbott Square to Essex Woods and Bangor City Forest. With $200,000 already budgeted for upkeep, the city council is weighing cleaner, more permanent restroom options and better signage so residents and visitors can reliably find facilities.
   

3. Community Plant Library hopes to sprout growth of green thumbs (wabi.tv) — A Bangor gardener has created free community plant libraries on Columbia Street and at 48 Sixth Street, where neighbors can swap plants, seeds, and gardening books. Operating on a “take what you want, leave what you can” model, the project aims to make gardening more accessible while building connections among local green thumbs all summer long.
   

4. Rick Bennett starts campaign tour in Bangor (foxbangor.com) — An independent candidate for governor has launched his statewide campaign tour with a meet-and-greet at Geaghan’s Pub in Bangor, drawing local voters into the first big phase of Maine’s general election season. Rick Bennett is pitching himself as a unifying, affordability-focused alternative and urging residents to look past party labels while ranked-choice primary results are still being finalized.
   

5. 15 Quirky Roadside Attractions Hidden In Maine Towns (everafterinthewoods.com) — If you’re up for a quirky day out close to home, Bangor’s own International Cryptozoology Museum, towering Paul Bunyan statue, and Stephen King’s former house all make the cut on a new list of Maine’s strangest roadside stops. The guide also highlights offbeat attractions from Freeport to Presque Isle, giving Bangor residents plenty of road-trip ideas that start right in their backyard.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Bi-weekly Bird Walks at Fields Pond
    Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce Fields Pond Audubon Center 216 Fields Pond Rd, Holden ME 04429
    8:00 am
  • Zillman Art Museum - University of Maine Exhibitions
    Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce 40 Harlow St. Norumbega Hall Bangor, ME 04401
    10:00 am
  • Maine Discovery Museum Mini Golf Tournament!
    Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce 2 Hammond St Suite One, Bangor, ME 04401
    2:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 16
  • Maine PR Council — Golden Arrow Awards Reception →
    Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce Harraseeket Inn (Merry Meeting Room) 162 Main Street Freeport, ME 04032
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm looking for a used chop saw for small home improvement projects.
    I have a like- new corded 7.25" Skil circular saw I'd be happy to trade for it. (Nextdoor Bangor)
  • BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce Clerk Part Time in Bangor. Apply here.
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate at Walmart in bangor, Maine in Bangor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bangor here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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