Paul Bunyan……A Bangorism
The statue of lumberjack Paul Bunyan has been greeting visitors to Bangor, Maine since 1959. Continue reading →
View ArticleThe Bangor Water Works
Perched on the banks of the Penobscot River, just outside of Bangor’s downtown, sits the remaining buildings of the Bangor Water Works, that was once called an “engineering marvel”. Located on the...
View ArticleMaplewood Park
While it’s widely known that the new Cross Insurance Center is one of the anchors of Bangor’s growing entertainment district, did you know that the property where the arena sits is also the site of one...
View ArticleThe Edward Kent-Jonas Cutting House
In the heart of one of Bangor’s most prominent historical districts sits a home built for two of the state’s most powerful past politicians. Still considered part of the Broadway Historic District, the...
View ArticleWheelwright & Clark Building
Wheelright & Clark Building The ornate Wheelwright & Clark Building has graced the corner of Main and Hammond Streets since 1859 when clothiers Joseph Wheelwright and J.G. Clark erected the...
View ArticleBangor’s First Murder
Bangor’s First Murder In 1790, merchant Joseph Junin came to Bangor from Castine. He set up his business, primarily trading with Native Americans, along the shores of the Penobscot River near what is...
View ArticleMount Pleasant Cemetery
Mount Pleasant Cemetery One of Bangor’s largest cemeteries sits on Ohio Street, bordered by the Kenduskeag Stream. Unlike the nearly 300 acre Mount Hope Cemetery on State Street, Mount Pleasant is just...
View ArticlePeter Edes Revolutionary War Patriot and Founder of Bangor’s First Newspaper
Peter Edes Revolutionary War Patriot and Founder of Bangor’s First Newspaper On the corner of Hammond and High Streets, in front of the Hammond Street Congregational Church, is a historical marker...
View ArticleThe Hatch House
The Hatch House In 1800, Captain Isaac Hatch came to Bangor with his wife, Abigail Clark Hatch and their five children (Isaac and Abigail would have three more children after their move). In 1802 (or...
View ArticlePaul Bunyan…A Bangorism
The statue of Paul Bunyan has graced the entrance to Bangor, Maine since 1959. Situated on Main Street, he was given a place of prominence, in front of the Bangor Auditorium with a commanding view of...
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