Free Hazardous Drop-Off Slots Open Ahead of Annual Cleanout

Brewer, ME · September 26, 2026

Cool river mist and a stray drizzle won't stop the bratwurst grills from firing up on Acme Road by noon today. Grab an extra layer before stepping out to take in the weekend rhythms.

The Lead

Following the certification of nomination petitions at City Hall, local voters now have a clear view of the municipal races appearing on the November 3 ballot. This autumn's ballot carries an uncommon dynamic: alongside an open three-year City Council seat, voters will choose a representative for an unexpired one-year term following former deputy mayor Bill Kimball's resignation in late summer.

School governance also shares the spotlight, with two three-year terms on the Superintending School Committee and a five-year seat as a High School District trustee awaiting decisions. All registered residents will cast ballots at the Joseph L. Ferris Community Center on Wilson Street, though the City Clerk’s office is already processing early absentee requests. Now that the filing window has officially shuttered, candidate campaigns move directly onto neighborhood doorsteps before ballots enter circulation next month.

Local Pulse

Hazardous Waste Pre-Registration Closes This Friday City Hall Residents must register before next Friday to drop off household chemicals and paint free at the public works depot.
Fall Leaf Pickup Mandates Biodegradable Paper Bags City Hall Public works crews will collect residential yard foliage this season only when packed inside compostable paper bags curbside.
High School Campus Parking Expansion Moves Ahead Schools Contractors prepare to convert retired athletic courts into dedicated student parking spaces alongside new outdoor complex facilities.

Today's Outlook

High 70°F · Low 52°F — Drizzle (38% chance of precipitation)
- Keep a compact umbrella handy for spotty drizzle during outdoor afternoon errands.

What's On Around Town

Today

Fall Arts and Crafts Swap Bangor Public Library (145 Harlow St), Bangor, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM · Free Exchange unused fabrics, yarn, and craft gear with local creative makers.
Recovery-Palooza Bangor Waterfront, Bangor, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM · Free Live music, food trucks, and regional support resources celebrating community recovery.
Oktoberfest Family Harvest Festival Benjamin's Brewer (46 Acme Rd), Noon–4:00 PM · Free Outdoor yard games, artisan craft booths, and live chainsaw wood carving.
40 Fingers The Gracie Theatre (1 College Cir), Bangor, 7:30 PM · Paid Virtuosic Italian four-guitar ensemble reimagining rock classics and iconic cinema themes.

Tomorrow

Trapper Education Course Penobscot County Conservation Association (570 N Main St), 8:30 AM · Free
Bangor Farmers' Market Abbot Square (140 Harlow St), Bangor, 11:00 AM–1:30 PM

Spotlight & Story

The Hunter's Breakfast Tradition
- Long before sunrise each fall, the Brewer Auditorium kitchen fires up its griddles for the annual Hunter's Breakfast. Launched mid-century to feed woodsmen before legal shooting hours, the 4:30 AM feast of baked beans, eggs, and pancakes now draws more early-rising families than hunters.

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