Profile for Bangor, Maine, ME

Bangor is on the Penobscot River.

The city was once a major lumber-shipping center.

Local landmarks include a 31-foot statue of Paul Bunyan.

Public transportation: BAT Community Connector (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 43. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 1.4 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1989 movie, "Pet Sematary"

Well-known residents have included:
· Stephen King, author

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Bangor State Fair - July 27-Aug. 5, 2007
• American Folk Festival - Aug. 24-26, 2007
• Family Festival - Feb. 9-17, 2007
• Northern Maine Fair - July 27-Aug. 4, 2007
• Autumn Festival - Oct. 6, 2007

Performing arts: Bangor Symphony Orchestra

Historic sites and museums: Cole Land Transportation Museum, Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor Historical Society Museum, Isaac Farrar Mansion, Nichols Mansion

Colleges and universities: Husson College, Bangor Theological Seminary, Beal College, Eastern Maine Technical College, New England School of Communications

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 104

Quotes:
Like most river towns, Bangor is a metropolis loved by the heat?
-- One Man's Meat
E.B. White

Listed places near Bangor

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (26)

Colleges (5)

Communities (8)

Hotels (17)

Libraries (5)

Museums (4)

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• Penobscot County data
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Bangor demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Penobscot County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Bangor area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 04401 ZIP code.

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6% of Bangor residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bangor ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bangor
• Cemeteries in Penobscot County
• Records of immigrants arriving in Bangor ( National Archives)
• Libraries in or near Bangor

Post a query on a message board:

• Penobscot County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - ME data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Immigration records
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• Bangor Symphony Orchestra

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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Maine
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bangor was $19,295, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Wage estimates
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• Penobscot County economic summary
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• Maine economic data

27% of Bangor residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Bangor festival dates:

• Bangor State Fair - July 27-Aug. 5, 2007
• American Folk Festival - Aug. 24-26, 2007
• Family Festival - Feb. 9-17, 2007
• Northern Maine Fair - July 27-Aug. 4, 2007
• Autumn Festival - Oct. 6, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Bangor festival web sites:

• American Folk Festival
• Bangor State Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Maine county fairs
• Maine festivals (Maine tourism department)
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Historic districts in Bangor include Bangor Theological Seminary Historic District, Broadway Historic District, Great Fire of 1911 Historic District, West Market Square Historic District, Whitney Park Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Bangor, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $435.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $921.

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Libraries in Bangor include Bangor Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Bangor include Bangor Daily News

TV stations in Bangor include WABI, WLBZ, WVII.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WMEH.

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The average commute time for Bangor workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Bangor between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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