Downtown Bangor, Maine

About Bangor

Bangor, Maine, is a growing city with a small-town feel. Most families live comfortably in safe neighborhoods surrounded by top-rated schools. Almost everything in the town center is within a 10-minute, traffic-free drive, allowing for less commuting headaches and more family time in the evenings.

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Centrally located in one of the most popular vacation destinations in the country, Bangor is just a short drive from popular attractions like Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, and the northern Maine woods. Boston and Portland are popular weekend destinations, and Canada is a quick 4-hour drive through some of the most beautiful woods in America. With four seasons of outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, hiking, and swimming, there is something for everyone all year long.

For entertainment and nightlife, Bangor and the surrounding communities are home to popular restaurants and microbreweries (thanks to the college community at the nearby University of Maine in Orono), as well as indoor and outdoor entertainment facilities. Throughout the year, the Cross Insurance Center, a 6,000-seat indoor facility, is the venue for traveling shows like Monster Truck Destruction, WWE Live, and Professional Bull Riding. And each summer, Waterfront Concerts hosts popular bands like Luke Combs, Phish, the Dave Matthews Band, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Tool, and more on a strip of waterfront alongside the Penobscot River that is home to food trucks, bars, and restaurants.

 

 

Want to learn even more about Bangor? Watch this video to learn why we love it here so much.

Looking for things to do in Bangor? Check out some of the local sites and event calendars below.

 

Looking for something a little more outdoorsy?

Popular Area Restaurants

Local Craft Breweries and Bars

Want to work here but need some short-term or temporary housing until you get settled? Check these options out.