Featured Locations: Bangor, ME
There’s something special about Bangor, Maine. Maybe it’s how the metropolitan area somehow feels both sprawling and cozy. Maybe it’s the local history, built up by blue collar workers in the local lumber and shipbuilding industries and cherished by those who are lucky enough to call Bangor home. Or maybe it’s the fact that the city has its own celeb-filled YouTube video that serves as a hilarious how-to on properly pronouncing Bangor. In truth, it’s all of those things coming together to delight everyone living and working in Bangor.
Average Income
$37,987
Current Weather
Average Population
31,903
Points Of Interest
Downtown Bangor
The heart of Bangor is its downtown area. The stately brick buildings have aged beautifully and now provide homes for all kinds of shops, restaurants, and galleries. You can walk for miles and window shop or stop into the sports stores, museums, dance studios, art emporiums, and cafes and delight in the broad appeal of Bangor craftsmanship.
Bangor Symphony Orchestra
Arts and culture are huge parts of the Bangor way of life. The Bangor Symphony Orchestra has been bringing the joy of live music to people throughout Maine since 1896, with concerts for many tastes and all ages. Whatever your experience, you’ll love what you hear at the Bangor Symphony Orchestra.
Things To Do
Bangor’s centralized location provides easy access to both coastal adventures and time on the slopes. Ski resorts and high-altitude trekking (Acadia National Park and Baxter State Park are both Bangor adjacent) are practically around the corner and it’s a mere forty-five minutes to the Atlantic Coast.
Interested in going for a stroll a little closer to home? The City of Bangor maintains a number of trail guides, including maps and other information.
If you have kids in tow – or just love to embrace your inner child – the Maine Discovery Museum will stoke creativity and inspire a sense of wonder. Weekly programs encourage exploration and the hands-on exhibits are exhilarating regardless of your age.