WELCOME TO BANGOR

The largest in central Maine, Bangor, is the third-largest city in the state. Bangor’s beautiful four-season climate, close-knit community, and nationally recognized public school system make it a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. In Bangor, you can enjoy the finest urban living and outdoor enjoyment Maine has to offer.

GET TO KNOW BANGOR ACTIVITIES

Would you enjoy concerts by national artists next to the beautiful Penobscot River? How about fine dining made with locally-sourced fresh ingredients? The Bangor area has craft breweries offering locally made beer and intimate restaurants, all making great venues to hang out with friends. If you prefer gathering your own ingredients and preparing delicious meals, the area offers many seasonal pick-your-own farms and numerous farmers’ markets.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, this is the place for you! From hiking, boating, and swimming, to skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, birdwatching, hunting, and fishing, Maine is yours to explore. All you have to do is step outside your door!

Acadia National Park, the most visited National Park east of the Mississippi, is just an hour’s drive from Bangor. Maine’s coastal communities make for a wonderful day trip or weekend away. Hoping to explore northern Maine’s beauty? The Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is less than a two-hour drive north, offering breathtaking scenery and natural beauty.

CONVENIENT LOCATION

Don’t forget your passport! Our friendly neighbor to the north, Canada, is just a 90-minute drive away. If you get the itch to experience the feel of Europe without all the expense, take a weekend and drive to Quebec City.

Bangor International Airport can have you in the Big Apple in under an hour for an exhilarating weekend or to places far and wide around the globe. Maine’s largest city, Portland, is 2 hours south. Boston is less than 4 hours away for some Red Sox baseball or New England Patriots football for you sports fans.

LOCAL SCHOOLS

Bangor and the surrounding communities have some of the state’s highest-rated schools, including Christian and private elementary and high schools. Higher education is also at your fingertips. Bangor is home to Husson University, a private university, while the University of Maine’s flagship campus in Orono is 15 minutes away.

AFFORDABLE LIVING

Housing is very affordable here. In the Bangor area, you can choose to live in town, by a river, stream, pond, or lake, and still be within a short distance to your place of work.

FOUR SEASONS IN MAINE

Enjoy four seasons in Maine:

• As Maine thaws from winter, you’ll soon notice the many sights and sounds of Spring. After the locally-harvested maple syrup is poured, the local flora blooms and the birds become more active. The air is filled with sweet scents and lovely chirping, signaling the coming of warmer days.
• Summer nights in Maine are easy to fill and hard to forget. Sit around a campfire at several local camping areas, enjoy the warm nights with friends, or take a dip or a paddle in any one of our local lakes or ponds. Hiking trails are never in short supply in Bangor. There are also plenty of beaches within 30 minutes of Bangor where you can bask in the sun all day.
• Autumn is perhaps Maine’s most beautiful yet fleeting season. Many people visit our area to see the leaves change from green to orange, red, and yellow. For those who live here, fall is a wonderful time of the year when you can visit any number of local orchards to pick apples and pumpkins and enjoy fresh apple cider. For views you’ll never forget, take a hike anywhere in Maine to find the perfect vantage point.
• Life continues uninterrupted in the Winter. Mainers and visitors alike take advantage of the incredible variety of activities available once the snowfalls. Finish work and be on the slopes of Hermon Mountain in about 30 minutes, or snowshoeing the Bangor City Forest in about 10! Temperatures average 0-30 degrees Fahrenheit, but with the proper gear, you’ll stay warm and dry!

LOCAL EVENTS

There are several annual festivals and events in the area that are great excuses for getting out and having some fun. From the Rockland Lobster Festival to the Machias Blueberry Festival, there’s plenty to celebrate. We have multiple fairs and brew fests, the Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race, the Trek Across Maine, and so many more. You’ll never have to look far for your next adventure!