Bangor Parks and Recreation Department

Maine Business Wire reported on Bangor Parks and Recreation Department on October 2, 2026.

What we have reported

1. October 2, 2026

   Kenduskeag Canoe Race Co-Founder Sonny Colburn Dies at 93, Weeks Before 59th Run

   Tracy Willette, who directs the Bangor Parks and Recreation Department, called Colburn and Gilman "legends of canoeing in the area and in the state" and said the canoe race remains among the region's most popular paddling events.

   Name

   Edwin "Sonny" Colburn

   Age

   93

   Died

   Feb. 20, 2026

   First race

   May 21, 1967

   2026 race date

   April 18